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
Police Drones
Sentrycs Scout Expands Counter-Drone Capabilities for Law Enforcement
Sentrycs, an Ondas Inc. subsidiary specializing in counter-drone technology, has delivered its C-UAS solution to a German State Police department. The deployment arrives as Sentrycs prepares to launch its new portable system, Sentrycs Scout, at the Enforce Tac exhibition in Germany. The system uses a proprietary “Cyber over RF” technique, also known as Protocol Manipulation, … [Read more...] about Sentrycs Scout Expands Counter-Drone Capabilities for Law Enforcement
Ohio Identifies First Participants in Nation’s Only Statewide Drone First Responder Pilot
Nine public safety agencies selected to test rapid, drone-based emergency response across the state Ohio has taken a major step in public safety aviation with the launch of the nation’s first statewide Drone First Responder (DFR) pilot program. State officials announced the selection of nine public safety agencies that will participate in the Ohio Statewide Drone First … [Read more...] about Ohio Identifies First Participants in Nation’s Only Statewide Drone First Responder Pilot
Texas DPS Drone Missions over Protests Focused on Public Safety, Not Surveillance — DRONELIFE Exclusive
Texas DPS launches drone flights in response to No Kings protest By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The Texas Department of Public Safety flew 16 drone missions in the state on Oct. 18 in relation to the No Kings protests, keeping watch over such iconic Lone Star State sites as the Capitol Complex in Austin, downtown Dallas and the Alamo. The flights were … [Read more...] about Texas DPS Drone Missions over Protests Focused on Public Safety, Not Surveillance — DRONELIFE Exclusive
Versaterm Brings Native Drone Dispatch into CAD, Pushing Public Safety Drone Adoption Forward
On October 14, 2025, Versaterm announced a significant advancement in public safety operations: the integration of DroneSense into its Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) platform. This move represents one of the first major instances in which drone flights can be dispatched directly from a CAD environment, alongside traditional patrol, fire, or EMS units. A New Paradigm: Drones … [Read more...] about Versaterm Brings Native Drone Dispatch into CAD, Pushing Public Safety Drone Adoption Forward
