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Lompoc OKs two‑year pilot for drone‑as‑first‑responder system with Flock Safety
Summary
The council authorized a two‑year pilot agreement with Flock Safety for two DFR systems, funded initially with AB‑286 vehicle crime prevention grant funds; the program will be reviewed at the end of the pilot. Residents raised privacy and cybersecurity concerns during public comment.
The Lompoc City Council on Tuesday approved a two‑year pilot agreement with vendor Flock Safety to deploy two drone‑as‑first‑responder (DFR) systems and related software and services to support police and fire responses.
Police Chief Kevin Martin told the council the department seeks to add two automated Flock Aerodrome DFR units, docking stations, and software for remote launch and mission management, and to create a specialized community service officer (CSO) drone pilot position. The staff report proposed covering the first 18 months of the pilot with AB‑286 vehicle crime prevention grant funds…
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