By Police1 Staff
ATLANTA — Flock Safety has announced its acquisition of Aerodome, a leader in Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology, as part of its expansion into drone-based solutions for law enforcement.
DFR technology enables law enforcement agencies to deploy drones quickly in response to critical incidents, providing real-time intelligence and improving situational awareness. Aerodome’s DFR technology will be integrated into Flock Safety’s existing platform, which includes license plate recognition cameras, gunshot detection sensors and the FlockOS Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) software.
“Anyone who’s seen a drone-as-first-responder program in action knows that this technology will play a central role in the future of public safety,” said Garrett Langley, Founder and CEO of Flock Safety. “No other technology helps law enforcement officers get eyes on the scene faster than a drone. By combining Aerodome’s best-in-class DFR technology with Flock Safety’s existing suite of rapid response solutions, we’re taking a big step forward in our mission to protect communities and eliminate crime.”
Along with automated battery-swapping docking stations, Aerodome’s drone software can detect and avoid nearby aircraft, allowing agencies to safely operate drones beyond visual range and without the need for a human observer.
“My team and I are thrilled to join forces with Flock to take emergency drone response to the next level,” said Rahul Sidhu, co-founder of Aerodome who will become the VP of Aviation at Flock. “By tightly integrating DFR 2.0 technology into the Flock Safety rapid response product suite, we can accelerate adoption of DFR across public safety to save lives and make communities safer.”
The acquisition accelerates Flock Safety’s plan to introduce a line of American-made, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant drones, set to be released over the next 12 months.
The next generation of DFR programs will reduce costs and expand operational periods by allowing public safety agencies to utilize the least number of human resources
