Flock Safety Weighs Drone Technology Adoption in Middletown
What happened
Middletown is considering Flock Safety's program, which includes a Drone-as-First-Responder (DFR) pilot in Fort Worth. Flock Safety uses DFR to launch remotely operated drones from automated rooftop docks. These drones can be deployed based on 911 calls, license-plate-reader alerts, or gunshot detections, streaming live video to dispatchers and crime centers, according to reports. Flock Safety acquired the drone firm Aerodome in 2024.
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Why it matters
The DFR service is reported as Flock Safety's fastest-growing business. The technology allows law enforcement to gain eyes on a scene faster than a patrol car and may enable the settlement of some calls without requiring officers to be dispatched.
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Who's involved
- Flock SafetyAmerican surveillance technology company expanding into drone services
- MiddletownCity weighing the adoption of the DFR program
- CostaPolice Chief overseeing the evaluation of the DFR pilot in Fort Worth
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Flock Safety
American surveillance technology company
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