Santa Rosa police outline drone-as-first-responder program amid privacy concerns
Santa Rosa — The Santa Rosa Police Department on Thursday outlined a proposed drone-as-first-responder program intended to deliver live aerial video to dispatch and officers within about two minutes for many emergency calls.
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Santa Rosa — The Santa Rosa Police Department on Thursday detailed a proposed drone-as-first-responder (DFR) program intended to speed situational awareness for emergency calls and reduce unnecessary officer deployments. Chief John Kriegen and Lieutenant Josh Ludtke told the Public Safety Subcommittee the program would use a centrally located, automated drone “box” that could reach most city locations in under two minutes and remain aloft about 40 minutes before an automatic battery swap.
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