The Orange County Sheriff’s Office – Orlando (OCSO) has officially introduced Knightro, its new Skydio X10 drone, named after the University of Central Florida’s iconic mascot of the UCF Knights!
“These shots capture Knightro in action as we research Drones as First Responders (DFR) — a game-changing technology enhancing public safety. From catching bad guys to providing real-time situational awareness, drones are making a real impact in Central Florida,” said Deputy First Class Michael Kleinfelt, UAS Coordinator for OCSO.
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PUBLIC SAFETY DRONES AND DFR PROGRAMS
Miami Beach police Lt. Raymond Diaz shared lessons on staffing, civilian training, DFR, technology purchases, funding and cross-agency coordination
San Francisco police described how centralized drone pilots, mobile launches and real-time intelligence support investigations, tactical operations and emergency response
Skydio CEO Adam Bry explains how greater reliability, autonomous flight and specialized aircraft could allow agencies to expand DFR without adding one operator for every drone
The new Drone Implementation & Readiness Program is designed to help small, rural and tribal law enforcement agencies develop aviation capabilities through policy, training, compliance and long-term planning
As agencies expand their use of drones for tactical operations and Drone as First Responder programs, resilient communications are becoming just as important as the aircraft themselves
The new initiative helps higher education agencies develop drone programs with standardized policies, training, governance and operational support
