Middletown approves $50,000-a-year Flock Safety drone program for police and fire

Feb 2, 2026

The council authorized Middletown Police and Fire departments to enter a $50,000 annual contract with Flock Safety for an automated drone first-responder program, with cost shared $25,000 each and subject to general-counsel review.

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The Middletown Common Council approved a contract enabling the Police and Fire departments to participate in Flock Safety's automated drone-as-first-responder program at an annual cost of $50,000. The resolution states the expense is to be split equally between the two departments at $25,000 each and authorizes Mayor Eugene Nocera to sign documents subject to review by the office of general counsel.

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