City of Dearborn unveils Drone as First Responder program for police
9 hours ago
- #Public Safety
- #Drone Technology
- #Law Enforcement
- Dearborn launches the first Drone as First Responder (DFR) program in Michigan.
- Drones can deploy within 2.5 minutes to assist in violent crimes, traffic crashes, missing persons, and property break-ins.
- The program aims to enhance resident safety, reduce uncertainty for first responders, and cut down response times.
- Drones will be used for aerial inspections, damage assessments, infrastructure surveys, and illegal dumping monitoring.
- Flight data will be publicly available via a dashboard to ensure transparency.
- The program supports faster resource deployment and eligibility for state/federal assistance.
- Dearborn PD reports a year-over-year decline in violent crimes and traffic injuries due to tech investments.