Motorola Solutions teams with 2 UAV companies on Drone as First Responder (DFR) Applications By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A police officer, encountering an emergency situation, pushes a button on his hand-held radio and automatically dispatches a drone to come to his aid. In another scenario a team of officers en route to the site of a potential crime in progress … [Read more...] about Drones on Call: Motorola Integrates UAVs into 911 Systems
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DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview: Flock Safety’s Vision for High-Tech Crimefighting with DFR
Flock Safety brings high-tech crimefighting to DFR By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill With two recent acquisitions, Flock Safety, an Atlanta-based company that produces high-tech crime-fighting tools for law enforcement agencies, recently signaled a big move into the drone security space. In October, Flock Safety bought Aerodome, a company specializing in drones as first … [Read more...] about DRONELIFE Exclusive Interview: Flock Safety’s Vision for High-Tech Crimefighting with DFR
Upcoming Public Safety Drone Review Tackles Key Issues for 2025, Featuring Matt Sloane of SkyfireAI
Join us on Tuesday, January 7, at 3:00 PM EST for the first episode of the Public Safety Drone Review in 2025. This month’s session will address some of the most pressing topics shaping the drone industry in the new year, including proposed bans on Chinese-manufactured drones, new models for Drones as First Responder (DFR) programs, and the potential impacts of the Trump … [Read more...] about Upcoming Public Safety Drone Review Tackles Key Issues for 2025, Featuring Matt Sloane of SkyfireAI
Palm Springs Police Department Aims to Revolutionize Drone Response with DFR 2.0
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
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
