Drones as First Responders Draw Praise, Worry

Drones as First Responders Draw Praise, Worry

Police departments nationwide have seen a dramatic increase in drones as first responders since the spring, when the Federal Aviation Administration streamlined the process for agencies to adopt the program, The Washington Post reported Monday. That enabled approval for the program to be granted in just days when previously it could take up to a year. Some 50 agencies started drone programs between 2018 and 2024, said Charles Werner, a retired …

Police nationwide embracing new first responder: Drones.

Police nationwide embracing new first responder: Drones. Read more…