TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Tucson city leaders approved a new police pilot plan for emergency response drones, while Oro Valley expects to receive a fleet of drones as first responders this summer.
Oro Valley is expected to receive the first of four Flock DFRs, or drones as first responders, in the next few weeks.
How the drones work
Southern Arizona police have used drones for years, but Oro Valley police Lt. Kevin Peterson said the new system is different because officers do not have to drive to a scene to launch the drone.
“Right now, our current program, the operators have to drive to the scene and launch from the scene itself. Well, now they can remotely launch,” Peterson said…