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Palm Springs Police Department Aims to Revolutionize Drone Response with DFR 2.0

Expanding UAV Operations for Public Safety with Beyond Visual Line of Sight and Advanced Community Engagement by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The city of Palm Springs, California is planning to expand its police department’s current drone program early next year by launching what city officials are calling Drones as First Responders 2.0. Police Lt. […]

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DFR in Australia: Sphere Drones Secures Contract with WA Police Force

Partnership supports Drones as First Responder Program to enhance public safety Sphere Drones has secured a major contract with the Western Australian Police Force (WAPOL). The contract will provide drone-in-a-box systems to support WAPOL’s Drones as First Responder (DFR) program, aiming to enhance the police force’s operational efficiency across various law enforcement tasks. Advanced Drone […]

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Court Ruling on Police Drone Footage: A Shift in Public Record Norms

California Appellate Court’s Decision Impacts Public Access to Police Drone Footage by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Last week, a California appellate court ruled that video footage from police drones collected in response to 911 calls is not automatically exempt from public record. The decision by the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth […]

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