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
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FAA Updates and Open Questions: From the Floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference
From the floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference: a panel of FAA representative provide updates and insights for public safety and law enforcement drone community. Mike O'Shea, FAA Public Safety Liaison; Kerry Fleming, Manager of SOSC; and Aviation Safety Analyst John Meehan presented a major update to the B4UFly app, remote ID, and and fielded questions from the … [Read more...] about FAA Updates and Open Questions: From the Floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference
Flying Lion on the Public Safety Drone Review, Tuesday February 6
Flying Lion on the Next Public Safety Drone Review! Tuesday, February 6 at 3:00 PM ET. The Public Safety Drone Review is a collaborative webcast, co-sponsored by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE. Register here for this free event, open to all. This month, hosts Timothy Martin and Miriam McNabb review the latest news stories about drones in public safety, first response, fire … [Read more...] about Flying Lion on the Public Safety Drone Review, Tuesday February 6
ACLU Calls for Strict Limits on Police Drones. Skyfire Consulting Asked Them Why.
The American Civil Liberties Union has published a paper titled "Eye in the Sky Policing Needs Strict Limits." The piece was written by Jay Stanley: in the paper, Stanley explores the potential pitfalls in Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs, and how those concerns may be met. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · A - Discussion - With - The - ACLU - On - … [Read more...] about ACLU Calls for Strict Limits on Police Drones. Skyfire Consulting Asked Them Why.
LTE for DJI Drones: Paladin’s EXT C2 Link Extends the Range for DJI’s Matrice Lineup [VIDEO]
Paladin Launches EXT LTE Module with DJI Integration by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Today, software and drone manufacturer Paladin Drones launched Paladin EXT, an LTE module that integrates with DJI technology in order to assist departments in establishing drone-as-a-first-responder (DFR) programs more quickly and effectively. Continue reading below, or … [Read more...] about LTE for DJI Drones: Paladin’s EXT C2 Link Extends the Range for DJI’s Matrice Lineup [VIDEO]
