The Fairfax County Police Department is expanding its use of drones as first responders in coordination with the Fire and Rescue Department.
A pilot-test launched last year on using drones as first responders has been successful in improving public safety and reducing response times, Maj. Hudson Bull of FCPD’s Major Crimes Bureau, told the Board of Supervisors’ Safety and Security Committee on Feb. 24.
During the first phase of the program, drones were docked at the Fair Oaks and Franconia police stations and were used in 100 missions…