EUGENE, Ore. — A clear and complete view makes a critical difference when you are trying to find a lost child or locate a fleeing bank robbery suspect, the Eugene Police Department says.
The “Eugene Police Drones as First Responder” (DFR) program has just received a Certificate of Waiver for 200’ Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, the department reports.
“This unlocks coverage to 40% more of the city and will allow EPD DFR to cover far more shifts with a single operator,” Eugene PD explains. “The use of DFR is helping EPD respond faster to many public calls for service and made more efficient use of patrol staff. BVLOS operations will allow EPD DFR to cover more ground quicker, view places that may be more hazardous or difficult to get to, and perform tasks that would be impossible with the visual line of sight.”…