Recent cases involving misuse of automated license plate readers offer a broader lesson for public safety agencies adopting increasingly capable technology. News and Commentary. Automated license plate readers help law enforcement find stolen vehicles, locate missing people and develop leads in criminal investigations. Recent controversies involving Flock Safety cameras also … [Read more...] about Powerful Public Safety Technology Needs Powerful Guardrails: What Flock’s Camera Controversy Means for Drones
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Don’t Miss Mike Moulton on the Public Safety Drone Review, August 4
Join us Tuesday, August 4 at 3 p.m. ET for the next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, presented by DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS. Register here for the free webcast. Hosted by DRONELIFE Editor in Chief Miriam McNabb, DRONERESPONDERS Director Charles Werner, and public safety aviation expert Mike O'Shea, the monthly livestream brings together leaders from across the … [Read more...] about Don’t Miss Mike Moulton on the Public Safety Drone Review, August 4
Drone as First Responder – and the 3 Questions Every Police Leader Should Ask Before Funding a Program
Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs are reshaping how law enforcement agencies gather information and respond to emergencies. In this guest commentary, former police chief Mike Moulton shares his perspective on why DFR represents the most significant advance in police situational awareness since the introduction of the police radio, while offering a practical assessment of … [Read more...] about Drone as First Responder – and the 3 Questions Every Police Leader Should Ask Before Funding a Program
Fort Worth Takes a Vendor-Neutral Approach to Building Its DFR Program
Fort Worth PD ‘test drives’ vendors’ DFR systems By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As police departments across the country are increasingly adding drones as first responder programs to their arsenal of law enforcement tools, each agency has to make decisions as to what set of DFR systems will best fit the needs of their particular community. The Fort Worth Police … [Read more...] about Fort Worth Takes a Vendor-Neutral Approach to Building Its DFR Program
Kansas City Police Move Forward With DJI For DFR Program Expansion
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department has continued to expand its current drones as first responders (DFR) program, despite concerns that its use of drones and equipment made by Chinese company DJI could raise security issues. In January Chief Stacey Graves Police created a specialized DFR unit, with four officers who are … [Read more...] about Kansas City Police Move Forward With DJI For DFR Program Expansion
