Getting started with Drone as a First Responder

Getting started with Drone as a First Responder

Learn how Collier County Sheriff's Office implemented its drone as first responder program and how the program has benefitted the department and the community

Arlington police use drones when responding to some calls. Now the program is getting an expansion

Drones will be playing a bigger role in Arlington policing with the expansion of the Drone as a First Responder program, according to a news release from Arlington police.The Drone as a First Responder program, or DFR, was created to help respond to fireworks calls on July 4 and New Year’s Eve weekends, according to the release. Now, it’s being used to respond to calls about shootings, domestic violence, burglaries, missing persons and other cri…

Arlington expands drone program to speed up police response

Arlington, Texas is stepping up its crime-fighting game from the skies. The Arlington Police Department (APD) has announced a major expansion of its Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program, designed to get officers real-time information before they even arrive on scene. The idea is simple but powerful: when a 911 call comes in, APD drone pilots can instantly launch a drone to the location, giving officers a live aerial view of what’s happening …