Chula Vista, CA is using drones as first responders in an experimental program

Chula Vista, CA is using drones as first responders

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The Chula Vista Police Department is using drones as first responders in an experimental program. The drones are responding to 911 calls within a mile of the police station. So far, the program has launched drones 1,000 times and has led to more than 130 arrests.

Emergency Preparedness Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)Emergency Services

Chula Vista, CA

Municipality in California

United States

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Chula Vista police drone program wins state police chiefs' technology award - The San Diego Union-Tribune

The California Police Chiefs Association awarded the Chula Vista "drones as first responders" program its 2019 CPCA & Motorola Technology Innovation Award, recognizing the South Bay police agency for its “superior achievement and innovation in the field of technology.”

Chula Vista drone program nets 130 arrests in 1 year | fox5sandiego.com

The Chula Vista Police Department announced Wednesday that its Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program launched more than 1,000 missions in its first year as part of the Federal Aviation Administration's UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP).

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