Axon Introduces Drone Swap Program to Help Agencies Transition to Secure, American-Made Drone Technology Public safety agencies in the U.S. increasingly rely on drones to enhance situational awareness, support search-and-rescue missions, and improve operational efficiency. However, evolving regulations and national security concerns are posing challenges for agencies that … [Read more...] about SkySwap Program: A New Path for Public Safety Drone Compliance
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Flying Lion Achieves Milestone: Over 50,000 Drone as First Responder Flights Completed
Expanding Drone Technology Enhances Safety for Communities and First Responders All images credit Flying Lion, used with permission. Flying Lion, Inc., a leading drone service provider, has announced a major achievement in Drone as First Responder (DFR) operations. By the end of 2024, the company successfully completed 55,773 DFR flights, with more than 35,000 conducted … [Read more...] about Flying Lion Achieves Milestone: Over 50,000 Drone as First Responder Flights Completed
Flock Safety Acquires Uniform Sierra Aerospace: Enhancing Drone Technology for Public Safety
Expanding Public Safety Capabilities with Drones Flock Safety, a company known for its suite of public safety solutions, has acquired Uniform Sierra Aerospace. Uniform Sierra Aerospace, a U.S.-based provider of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for public safety, brings its expertise in American-made, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant drones to Flock's … [Read more...] about Flock Safety Acquires Uniform Sierra Aerospace: Enhancing Drone Technology for Public Safety
NYPD’s ‘Drone as First Responder’ Program Expands Public Safety Strategy in New York City
Drones Prove Effective for Rapid, Real-Time Response in Urban Settings The New York City Police Department (NYPD) continues to demonstrate its pioneering role in integrating drones into law enforcement operations with the launch of the “Drone as First Responder” (DFR) program. Announced by Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Interim Commissioner Tom Donlon, the program leverages … [Read more...] about NYPD’s ‘Drone as First Responder’ Program Expands Public Safety Strategy in New York City
Montgomery County Secures First Conviction with Drone as First Responder Program: A Milestone in Public Safety
Drone Footage Key in Assault Conviction as Montgomery County's DFR Program Demonstrates Impact on Evidence Collection and Situational Awareness by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb A press release issued today by the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office touted the first conviction as a result of their Drone as First Responder (DFR) program after a jury found Jovan … [Read more...] about Montgomery County Secures First Conviction with Drone as First Responder Program: A Milestone in Public Safety
