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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.

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Chula Vista, CA

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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.”

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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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