SAPD’s Drone As First Responder Program

San Antonio Police Department is nurturing a burgeoning drone policing program, aiming to establish it as an official unit eventually. The program leverages automated drones as first responders, a futuristic vision conceptualized by the police chief. Let’s dive into this transformative approach to law enforcement and its implications for the city.

Emergence of Drone Policing

Officer Willie Hooten, a seasoned 13-year member of the force, initiates the drone’s launch sequence from the department’s downtown headquarters. A few blocks away, the drone performs a sweep, finds no cause for concern, and then returns to land automatically. This might sound like science fiction, but it’s a common scene in San Antonio’s police department these days.

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These drones, part of a program known as “Drone as First Responder,” provide quick responses to service calls, faster than officers on the ground….