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Campbell touts police tech upgrades: AI translation on body cams and FAA-permitted drone first responder
Summary
Mayor Sergio Lopez highlighted police innovations including an AI-enabled real-time translation feature for officers' body-worn systems and a national-first FAA waiver for a drone first-responder program; he also noted the new police building (Measure O) nearing completion.
Mayor Sergio Lopez said Campbell police have adopted new technologies intended to improve community policing and response times. He described an AI-enabled translation capability that allows officers’ body-worn systems to translate conversations in real time, saying the feature lets officers converse across language barriers.
Lopez also said Campbell is the first in the nation to receive an FAA waiver permitting remote use of drones as first responders, a capability he credited with improving response times and operational flexibility. He told the audience the drone program and translation tools have brought national attention to Campbell’s public-safety work.
The mayor connected those technology investments to Measure O and the city’s new police facility, showing near-complete renderings and saying construction is well underway. Lopez framed the investments as part of a broader community-policing model that relies on technology and local relationships.
Lopez attributed the technology adoption to police leadership and council support and said the innovations reflect the city’s broader goal of preparing for the future while maintaining community ties.
