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Council approves one‑year drone first‑responder pilot with Brink/Motorola; multi‑year costs negotiated
Summary
Chief Lance Arnold briefed council on a Drone First Responder (DFR) pilot offered at no cost for year one by Brink and Motorola, with years 2–6 carrying per‑drone costs; council approved the contract after questions about delivery capabilities, non‑appropriation protections, and negotiated cost reductions.
Chief Lance Arnold described a proposed Drone First Responder (DFR) program that would operate from the city’s Real Time Information Center and allow primarily autonomous, piloted drones to respond beyond line‑of‑sight. Chief Arnold said the pilot year would be provided at no cost to the city so staff…
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