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Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) is officially jumping into the Drone as First Responders world, announcing a new Drone First Responder (DFR) pilot project and hosting a community information event tonight, Thursday, February 26, 2026. If you have followed DFR programs in the U.S., you’ll be familiar with the general idea of using drones to…
The Ohio Department of Transportation, through DriveOhio, has selected nine public safety agencies for the Ohio Statewide Drone First Responder Pilot Program, a coordinated effort to integrate rapid launch drone systems directly into emergency dispatch workflows across the state, as Hometown Stations reports.
Correction (March 9, 2026): An earlier version of this article’s headline included BRINC alongside Nokia and Motorola Solutions, which incorrectly implied BRINC was part of the Summerville Police Department deployment. BRINC is a Motorola Solutions portfolio investment referenced in the context of the broader DFR ecosystem. The Summerville program is a Nokia Drone Networks and…
Australia’s competition watchdog just swatted a drone distributor out of the sky. (just like a famous australian Kangaroo punched this drone out of the sky) Drone TK Australia Pty Ltd, trading as Tekron, has admitted to engaging in resale price maintenance after directing resellers not to advertise or sell DJI drones below specified prices, as…
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup on the horizon, New York is reinforcing its airspace. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than $17.2 million in federal funding has been awarded to four key public safety agencies through the Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems Grant Program. The goal is clear: detect, identify, track and, if necessary, mitigate…
The Wilmington Police Department is quietly building one of the more capable local police drone programs in North Carolina, and this week it gave WWAY3 a closer look at the aircraft helping officers respond faster and safer. Front and center was the Avata, a compact FPV that looks more like something from a racing league…
Amazon is bringing its Prime Air drone delivery service to Chicago’s south suburbs this summer, and the company wants to introduce itself to the neighbors first. As Patch reports, a free community meet-and-greet is scheduled for Monday, March 2 at the Tinley Park Convention Center, where residents can see a static MK30 drone up close…
In a classroom filled with propellers, lithium batteries, and big ambition, a deputy sheriff is quietly shaping the next generation of drone pilots, as Leader Call reports. In Smith County, John Darden wears two uniforms. One carries a badge from the Smith County Sheriff’s Department. The other is less visible but just as powerful: instructor.…
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