POLICE and Skydio will hold a Webinar on the benefits of a drone as first responder (DFR) program Wednesday Sept. 25, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. Easten.
POLICE and Skydio to Hold Webinar on Successful DFR Operations
Presenters Captain Jason Bussert and Sergeant Dax Laporte will discuss examples of real calls for service answered by DFR. Case studies will include de-escalation of incidents and searching for and locating missing persons.

The one-hour webinar, titled “DFR at Work: OKCPD’s Drones Help Find Six Missing Persons,” will focus on the success of DFR at the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Presenters Captain Jason Bussert and Sergeant Dax Laporte will discuss examples of real calls for service answered by DFR. Case studies will include de-escalation of incidents and searching for and locating missing persons.
In addition to the case studies, Captain Bussert will present his vision for fully automated DFR.
To attend the free webinar, register here.
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