PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Portland Police Bureau has announced it is expanding its drone program with the help of the Gresham Police Department, now sending drones as first responders. The two ...

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto presented new drones and a control room as a part of the Drone as First Responder program on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Through this ...

In 2025, Friendswood launched its drone as first responder program, in which the city’s police department dispatches a drone to respond to a call before officers arrive on scene, but the department ...

If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. This story was originally published by The LA Local on Feb. 11, 2026. The Los Angeles Police ...

CALDWELL — As the world of technology continues to grow, police officers are continuing to find ways on how to use it to their advantage on the frontlines of the job. The Caldwell Police Department ...

Three “docks” stand on the rooftop of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office on East Musser Street. They are sleek and futuristic among the HVAC equipment. On Tuesday, two days before Christmas, CCSO Sgt.

The Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners approved a $2.1 million donation to fund 24 drones and docking stations, advancing LAPD’s Drone as First Responder program to the mayor and City Council.