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Council approves expansion of police drone first‑responder program using Flock Safety units
Summary
The City Council authorized expansion of a Drone First Responder program using automated docking stations and networked drones to provide rapid overhead intelligence for police calls.
The City Council approved a program to expand Drone First Responder (DFR) coverage across the city by deploying networked, remotely‑operated drones at multiple locations and staffing a full‑time pilot in the police operations center.
Chief Young introduced a video showing how drone first responders provide overhead views and live intelligence on emergency calls. “Our ability to get overhead in 45 seconds and start giving real time intel is remarkable,” the chief said. Lieutenant Gary Griffiths,…
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