Commerce City police will soon send drones to respond to 911 calls

Commerce City police will soon send drones to respond to 911 calls

DENVER (KDVR) -- Soon, drones will be the first to respond to some 911 calls in Commerce City. The Commerce City Police Department announced Wednesday that it is launching the Drone as First Responder program, or DFR, which allows professionals in the agency to operate drones remotely to help with calls for service. Is it legal to put furniture on the curb for people to pick up in Denver? The police department has pilots within the agency …

Council Approves $1.5M for Police Drones - BirminghamWatch

The Birmingham City Council is buying similar drones to use in police emergency calls. (Courtesy of PickPik) The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved the purchase of 16 drones and associated equipment for Birmingham police at a price of $1.5 million. The drones are to be used to assess emergency scenes, according to a statement from the city, which “can significantly enhance situational awareness, reduce response times and improve overall…

Birmingham city council approves $1.5 million to buy police drones

Birmingham City Council approves $1.5 million to get the police department new drones.