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States Consider Drones to Stop School Shootings
The pilot uses remotely flown drones to locate a potential shooter within 15 seconds and adds another layer of protection, officials said.
- On Friday, Deltona High School in Volusia County became the first campus in the country to launch a drone pilot program designed to detect potential shooters on campus within 15 seconds.
- The Florida legislature appropriated $557,000 to test the technology across Broward, Leon, and Volusia school districts, with all drones expected to be installed over the next several months.
- Operated by professional pilots in Austin, Texas, the Campus Guardian Angel system utilizes 13 mounted boxes, each equipped with 3 drones that can launch within seconds and trigger sirens and strobe lights.
- Costing about $8 per student for the pilot, the system faces skepticism from families like Debbie Hixon, who stated, "It's hard to just jump on the bandwagon until you see it in action."
- Georgia has also allocated $550,000 to pilot the program in five high schools, while CEO Justin Marston stated the company is discussing potential expansion into Texas next year.
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States consider drones to stop school shootings
(The Center Square) – The first drones intended to stop school shootings from Campus Guardian Angel are set to go live Friday at Deltona High School.
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