Oceanside Police Department proposes drone first responder program

Oceanside Police Department proposes drone first responder program

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KGTV) The Oceanside Police Department is seeking approval for a new drone program that would make this technology the first to arrive on scenes in the downtown area. The City Council will vote on the proposal Wednesday night.The department believes the drone program could cut their average response time from around 5 minutes down to just 60 to 90 seconds.OPD has operated drones since 2016, but the current system has limitation…

City approves joint purchase of a first responder drone

The Pittsburg City Council held their latest meeting on Monday, April 14 and heard a presentation by Brayden Hooper with ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today!Tags: MainRead more about City approves joint purchase of a first responder drone