Texas DPS launches drone flights in response to No Kings protest By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The Texas Department of Public Safety flew 16 drone missions in the state on Oct. 18 in relation to the No Kings protests, keeping watch over such iconic Lone Star State sites as the Capitol Complex in Austin, […]
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Register here to join the live broadcast on Tuesday, November 4 at 3 p.m. EST. The next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, a free monthly webcast co-hosted by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE, will take place on Tuesday, November 4 at 3 p.m. EST. The event is open to everyone interested in learning how drones […]
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New system targets public safety needs as demand grows for American-made drone alternatives Flock Safety has announced Alpha, its first American-made, NDAA-compliant drone designed specifically for emergency response. The system is positioned to set new standards for speed, flight endurance, and imaging capability within the Drone as First Responder (DFR) market. Alpha is now available […]
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Motorola Solutions teams with 2 UAV companies on Drone as First Responder (DFR) Applications By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A police officer, encountering an emergency situation, pushes a button on his hand-held radio and automatically dispatches a drone to come to his aid. In another scenario a team of officers en route to the […]
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ZeroEyes demonstrates threat-detection system at AF Base By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A summer concert at a U.S. Air Force base in South Carolina recently served as the testing ground for a drone-based real-time threat detection and early warning system, developed by a subsidiary of gun-detection company ZeroEyes. ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS) deployed its […]
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From humble beginnings, Laredo PD launches DFR program By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Over the past decade or so, the police department in the border city of Laredo, Texas has seen its drone program grow from operating a single low-tech UAV to a full-fledged drone as first responder (DFR) program, which will involve six […]
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Law enforcement groups ask Congress for counter-UAS authority By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a recent open letter to congressional leaders, a coalition of 16 law enforcement and corrections agencies is asking lawmakers to give state and large municipal police agencies the authority to conduct counter-UAS operations, including bringing down drones electronically. “State and […]
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Davenport Aviation markets counter-drone system to Texas DPS By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Given the rising number of incidents in which drones have interfered with manned aircraft carrying out emergency and law enforcement missions, many public agencies are looking for systems that can help them avoid such potentially dangerous encounters. To meet that […]
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A bipartisan House bill would launch a pilot program to test how small, nonlethal drones could help law enforcement manage active shooter situations and other high-risk scenarios. On May 23, 2025, Representative Troy Nehls (R-TX) introduced the Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025 (H.R. 3598), proposing a new approach to one of America’s most pressing […]
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As the federal government advances new restrictions on drones manufactured by foreign adversaries, Virginia has introduced a grant program to help law enforcement and first responders transition to compliant drone technology. In this DRONELIFE exclusive guest post, Michele Satterlund, attorney at MacAuley, Jamerson, Satterlund and Sessa and former executive director of the Unmanned Systems Association […]
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