Rebroadcast: Drone as First Responder Programs

About this episode

This episode discusses the benefits of drone as first responder programs for police departments and public safety offices.

This episode discusses the benefits of drone as first responder (DFR) programs for police departments and public safety offices. Guest Biographies Officer J. "Matt" Rowland is a 20-year veteran of the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) located in Fort Wayne, IN. He was a founding member of the FWPD Air Support Unit (ASU) in 2017. He spent 15 years in the Operations division and served 6 years during that time as a hostage negotiator. He is a certified instructor both in the classroom and emergency vehicle driving. Todd Withers is a 34-year veteran of law enforcement with the last 28 years at the Beverly Hills Police Department. He is currently a Lieutenant in charge of the Real Time Watch Center and UAS/ Drone program. He holds a Master of Science Degree from California State University, Long Beach in Emergency Services Administration and is a certified FAA Part 107 UAS Pilot. Don Redmond is a retired Chula Vista Police Captain with over 25 years in law enforcement and now serves as Vice President of Drone as First Responder (DFR) at BRINC Drones. He works with public safety agencies to advance drone technology, improve response times, and save lives. During his career, he was…

People in this episode

Guests: Officer J. "Matt" Rowland, Todd Withers, Don Redmond, Dr. Tom Christoff

Topics covered

• drone technology
• public safety
• law enforcement
• first responder programs
• emergency response

Keywords

• drone as first responder
• public safety
• law enforcement
• emergency response
• drone technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Fort Wayne Police Department, Beverly Hills Police Department, Chula Vista Police, BRINC Drones, CNA

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