Expanding UAV Operations for Public Safety with Beyond Visual Line of Sight and Advanced Community Engagement by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The city of Palm Springs, California is planning to expand its police department’s current drone program early next year by launching what city officials are calling Drones as First Responders 2.0. Police Lt. William … [Read more...] about Palm Springs Police Department Aims to Revolutionize Drone Response with DFR 2.0
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DFR in Australia: Sphere Drones Secures Contract with WA Police Force
Partnership supports Drones as First Responder Program to enhance public safety Sphere Drones has secured a major contract with the Western Australian Police Force (WAPOL). The contract will provide drone-in-a-box systems to support WAPOL’s Drones as First Responder (DFR) program, aiming to enhance the police force’s operational efficiency across various law enforcement … [Read more...] about DFR in Australia: Sphere Drones Secures Contract with WA Police Force
Court Ruling on Police Drone Footage: A Shift in Public Record Norms
California Appellate Court’s Decision Impacts Public Access to Police Drone Footage by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Last week, a California appellate court ruled that video footage from police drones collected in response to 911 calls is not automatically exempt from public record. The decision by the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District came in a … [Read more...] about Court Ruling on Police Drone Footage: A Shift in Public Record Norms
Avy’s Launches Drone Response Network
Avy Launches World’s First Drone Response Network by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Dutch aviation technology pioneer Avy has launched the first Drone Response Network to combine docking stations with autonomous aircraft that possess vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities. The network’s implementation provides ‘drone coverage’ within a certain area, … [Read more...] about Avy’s Launches Drone Response Network
Drones for 9-1-1- Response: Paladin Autonomous Drones can be on the Scene in Seconds
Paladin Autonomous Drones for 9-1-1 Response By Jim Magill Every second counts whenever a police department or a fire station receives a 9-1-1 call. Yet, first responders often waste precious time discerning the extent and even the exact location of an emergency situation before having to send resources out to deal with that situation. Paladin Drones, a small, … [Read more...] about Drones for 9-1-1- Response: Paladin Autonomous Drones can be on the Scene in Seconds
