Chula Vista Police Department Using Drones to Improve Emergency Response

Drone telepresence leader Cape and the Chula Vista Police Department announced Thursday that Cape-enabled drones will officially be implemented into daily emergency response missions. The unmanned aerial vehicles will be deployed for use in Chula Vista 10 hours per day, according to a press release.

In June, the Ensenada Police Department reported over 500 arrests and a 10 percent reduction in overall crime in around eight months as a direct result of Cape’s aerial telepresence. The company is a corporate participant in the UAS Integration Pilot Program where select companies and territories can test unmanned technologies with loosened regulations to advance the industry …

http://www.thedrive.com/tech/24500/chula-vista-police-department-using-drones-to-improve-emergency-response

The Drive | Oct. 26, 2018

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