(TNS) — Frisco recently approved an amendment for the city to purchase six drones for the police department to use as part of its first-responder equipment.
This is a smart move. When used by first-responder teams, drones can provide support to officers on the ground, offering information before personnel even arrive. In some cases, drones may reach a scene faster than a human responder, delivering real-time information that can help save lives.
More police departments across the state are deploying Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs. The Prosper Police Department launched its DFR program in May. Both Prosper and Frisco are working with Flock Group, a security hardware and software company that focuses on law enforcement. Arlington also expanded its program this year, which was initially created to help respond to fireworks calls during the Fourth of July and New Year’s Eve…