The mission of the Montgomery County Police Department’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program is to provide air support to 911 or police generated calls for service in a safe, responsible, and transparent manner. The DFR program will: Improve police response times. Allow MCPD to be more efficient with police resources.

2024年11月20日 · Gaithersburg, MD – The Montgomery County Department of Police is marking the first year of its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, launched on November 20, 2023. Over the past year, the program has proven to be a valuable tool in improving response times, enhancing situational awareness, and increasing the efficiency of police operations.

2024年4月17日 · The data shown below, courtesy of MCPD, is from November 2023 – March 31, 2024: • There have been 454 DFR flights. • The average response time is 60 seconds. • First on the scene in 71% of DFR calls. • 157 suspects/subjects located • Assisted with apprehensions of auto theft and theft from auto, assaults, shoplifting, weapons, and more.

2024年11月20日 · The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) is marking the first anniversary of its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, launched on Nov. 20, 2023.

Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program in September 2023. In my view, the DFR Program is not adequately addressed by the limited information that was added to the existing UAS policy. MCPD should revise FC 0406 to more comprehensively cover the DFR Program, or alternatively, develop a separate standalone policy for the DFR Program.

2025年2月25日 · Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) launched its drone program to enhance emergency response and assist specialized units, including the Accident Reconstructionist Unit. With drones strategically deployed in three locations — Silver Spring, Wheaton and Gaithersburg — the program enables officers to …

2023年11月22日 · The Montgomery County Police Department has launched its Drone as First Responder (DFR) Pilot Program to provide air support to 911 or police generated calls for service in a safe, responsible, and transparent manner. The DFR program will: Improve police response times. Allow MCPD to be more efficient with police resources.

2024年7月11日 · The goal of Montgomery County Police Department’s (MCPD) Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program is to provide air support to 911 or police-generated calls for service in a safe, responsible and transparent manner.

2025年3月13日 · Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich was joined today by Montgomery County Councilmember Andrew Friedson and Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) leadership to announce the expansion of the MCPD Drone as First Responder Program (DFR) to the Bethesda (2nd District) area.

2024年7月27日 · The MCPD’s initiative, known as the Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, was implemented with several key objectives: Reduce police response times; De-escalate incidents; Assist in locating suspects; The program’s success in these areas has led to its recent expansion to Bethesda, indicating growing confidence in the technology’s ...