City’s DFR program financed by asset forfeiture funds By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Images: Jim Magill When the city of Conroe, Texas was considering establishing a Drones as First Responders (DFR) program, cost was a major issue. The city’s leaders solved that problem by arranging to have the bad guys pay for the program. In a recent press conference announcing … [Read more...] about Conroe Police Launch DFR Program Funded by Criminal Asset Seizures
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IACLEA Launches National Campus Drone Program with Draganfly
New initiative offers colleges a framework for building compliant drone programs focused on public safety, training, and governance The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) has launched a new national program designed to help colleges and universities establish drone programs for campus public safety. The association has selected … [Read more...] about IACLEA Launches National Campus Drone Program with Draganfly
BRINC Partnership Gives Public Safety Agencies an “Immediate Upgrade” in Incident Intelligence
BRINC and Nova Partner to Add Advanced Mapping and Thermal Intelligence for Public Safet Public safety drone manufacturer BRINC has announced a new partnership with Nova Software Company aimed at bringing advanced aerial mapping and data analysis capabilities to first responders. The companies say the integration will allow agencies using BRINC drones to turn aerial imagery … [Read more...] about BRINC Partnership Gives Public Safety Agencies an “Immediate Upgrade” in Incident Intelligence
AirData UAV and LeoSight Bring Live Drone Data for DFR Programs
The new LeoSight AirData integration streams real-time flight data, telemetry, and operational insights from AirData directly into LeoCommand, giving dispatchers and field teams shared visibility across drone and DFR operations. LeoSight, a unified command software platform for public safety, has integrated with AirData UAV, one of the most widely deployed commercial drone … [Read more...] about AirData UAV and LeoSight Bring Live Drone Data for DFR Programs
Public Safety Drone Review: May 5, 2026 with BRINC CEO Blake Resnick
Join the Live Discussion on May 5 Register here for the May Public Safety Drone Review. The next Public Safety Drone Review will take place at 3pm EST on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, bringing together public safety professionals for a live discussion on current news, operational insights, and new technology in the field. This month’s session will feature guest Blake Resnick, founder … [Read more...] about Public Safety Drone Review: May 5, 2026 with BRINC CEO Blake Resnick
