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11 ways police departments are using drones

The last and perhaps most promising deployment of drones lies in the Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program, which resulted from an FAA pilot project and began with the Chula Vista Police Department in California. The DFR program launches…
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Los Angeles Times Article on Beverly Hills PD Drone Program

Flying Lion customer Beverly Hills Police Department was featured in a Los Angeles Times article -- that an another ‘eye in the sky’ with expanded drone program. Read more here: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-12-29/beverly-hills-police-now-has-an-eye-in-the-sky-with-new-drone-program A…
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Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) Video | Hawkeye: Drone As First Responder (DFR)

Kudos to Beverly Hills Police Department who just released the following video with some highlights of "Hawkeye" - their Drone as First Responder UAS. https://vimeo.com/772657323/b37ed7ae08 The BHPD Real Time Watch Center features…
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Flying Lion, Serving Those Who Serve

Flying Lion is grateful for many things this past year:Flying Lion would like to thank our amazing pilot team who take such good care of our customers.Flying Lion would like to thank our partners for providing the systems that enable us…

Unmanned Nordic Conference 2022 Speaking

UNC 2022 - Flying Lion President, Barry Brennan joins Lieutenant Abrem Ayana and UAS Norway's Andres Martinsen onstage to discuss successful Drone as First Responders (DFR) programs. Our President, Barry Brennan is currently braving a Norwegian…
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Another Huge DFR Milestone

It has been 2 and one half years since Flying Lion partnered with Chula Vista Police Department to help expand their Drone as First Responder (DFR). Not only did we help expand their World Class DFR program we were able to learn first-hand…
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DFR Operates within TFR – Business As Usual

After securing the proper approvals from the USSS and the FAA, the Beverly Hills and Santa Monica Police Departments are able to operate their Drone as First Responder Programs within the Presidential TFR - Keeping their communities sa…
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Congratulations to our Flying Lion customer, Redondo Beach Police Department!

This cover story discusses the department's Drone as First Responder (DFR) program... we're honored to have been involved with RBPD’ drone program since 2015. https://easyreadernews.com/sky-ops-drones-carve-out-a-role-as-newest-redondo-beach-police-tool/ Jordan…
Flying Lion Team and Drone Van at APCO

Come see the Flying Lion Team and Drone Van at APCO Booth #1371

https://www.apco2022.org/exhibit-hall/public-safety-vehicle-areas/
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Drone as a First Responder program provides crucial intel to Santa Monica Police Department – abc 7 news

https://abc7.com/drones-provide-crucial-intel-to-santa-monica-police/12044040/ Hoping to de-escalate many of those interactions, the Santa Monica Police Department has turned to the sky with its Drone as a First Responder program, or…
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As Women’s History Month comes to a close — we are proud of our team supporting both DFR and commercial operations.  

Thank you to Tonie Smith, Kim, Lucie Hronek, Adriana, Leah, Paula B., and Rebecca Viveros who represent 46% of the Flying Lion Pilot team. As Women's History Month comes to a close -- we are proud of our team supporting both DFR and commercial…

Pennsylvania’s Public and Private UAS Symposium

A great discussion about Public Safety use of UAS with some fantastic SMEs during the Pennsylvania’s Public and Private UAS Symposium. https://padrone.org/events