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
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A Day in the Life in Ouachita Parish: Inside a Real-Time Crime Center Where Drones Shape the Response
From first call to final decision, how aerial intelligence is helping Ouachita Parish deputies arrive informed, and safer. A System Built for Real-Time Response At the recent Motorola Solutions Summit 2026, DRONELIFE had the opportunity to sit down with Chief Deputy Larry Knight of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. Knight has been instrumental in bringing new … [Read more...] about A Day in the Life in Ouachita Parish: Inside a Real-Time Crime Center Where Drones Shape the Response
Beyond the Patrol Car: Drones Join the Public Safety Ecosystem
At Motorola Solutions Summit 2026, agencies describe a shift from standalone drone programs to fully integrated response ecosystems The Motorola Solutions Summit 2026, held April 19–22 in Orlando, Florida, brought together public safety leaders and technology providers to discuss the future of emergency response. A keynote session featuring executives from BRINC drones and … [Read more...] about Beyond the Patrol Car: Drones Join the Public Safety Ecosystem
One Screen, Total Awareness: How Drones, Cameras, and Data Converge in Police Response
Collier County shows how aerial data and integrated systems are changing police response At the Motorola Solutions Summit in Orlando, Florida (April 19–22), speakers from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office described how their real-time incident center operates, and how drones and aerial data now play a central role in that workflow. A Real-Time View of an Incident Inside … [Read more...] about One Screen, Total Awareness: How Drones, Cameras, and Data Converge in Police Response
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
