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Council approves two‑site lease for drone first‑responder program with Flock Safety
Summary
Hemet authorized a two‑year lease with Flock Safety Inc. for a two‑launch, radar‑integrated aerodrome drone first‑responder platform at a not‑to‑exceed $100,000 in year one and $250,000 in year two (total $350,000); staff said the change removes subcontracted ground crews and expands coverage.
The Hemet City Council on June 24 approved a lease agreement to expand the city’s drone as‑first‑responder (DFR) program, authorizing the city manager to enter a two‑year lease with Flock Safety Inc. with a not‑to‑exceed cost of $100,000 in the first year and $250,000 in the second year, for a two‑year total not to exceed $350,000. The resolution passed 4‑0.
What the program change is: Police staff presented a proposal to move from a single launch site with subcontracted ground crews to two automated “drone‑in‑a‑box” launch sites with integrated radar and Flock911…
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