At the recent Motorola Solutions [NYSE: MSI], BRINC CEO Blake Resnick outlined a vision that challenges one of policing’s most dangerous practices: the high-speed vehicle chase. While drones have long supported public safety, their limitations have kept them largely out of active pursuit scenarios. With the introduction of BRINC's Guardian drone, that boundary may be … [Read more...] about Can Drones Replace High-Speed Police Pursuits? BRINC’s Guardian Points to a New Model
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A Day in the Life in Ouachita Parish: Inside a Real-Time Crime Center Where Drones Shape the Response
From first call to final decision, how aerial intelligence is helping Ouachita Parish deputies arrive informed, and safer. A System Built for Real-Time Response At the recent Motorola Solutions Summit 2026, DRONELIFE had the opportunity to sit down with Chief Deputy Larry Knight of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. Knight has been instrumental in bringing new … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life in Ouachita Parish: Inside a Real-Time Crime Center Where Drones Shape the Response
From One Drone to a Citywide DFR Network: Laredo PD’s Journey
From humble beginnings, Laredo PD launches DFR program By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Over the past decade or so, the police department in the border city of Laredo, Texas has seen its drone program grow from operating a single low-tech UAV to a full-fledged drone as first responder (DFR) program, which will involve six BRINC drones stationed in drone nests … [Read more...] about From One Drone to a Citywide DFR Network: Laredo PD’s Journey
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to Launch Drones-as-First-Responder Program in The Woodlands
Texas county to initiate DFR program in Houston suburb By DRONELIFE Features Editor The Woodlands, Texas, a master-planned suburban development about 30 miles north of Houston, is joining the growing list of communities that are coming under the watchful eye of police agencies’ drones-as-first-responders programs. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s office, which patrols The … [Read more...] about Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to Launch Drones-as-First-Responder Program in The Woodlands
British Officials Ramp Up Safety, Police Drones
Even as American public-safety agencies grapple with the decision to deploy or not to deploy drones amid regulatory uncertainties, officials in England are moving ahead with several trials that may see UAVs as a normal tool in their efforts to protect and save lives. Police in Devon and Cornwall began a six-month trial with two drones officials say will be used to look for … [Read more...] about British Officials Ramp Up Safety, Police Drones
