Expanding its pioneering Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, Campbell Police Department (CPD) is the first in California, using optical and radar sensors, to incorporate radar in a Part 91.113(b) waiver request to conduct single-person operations, which requires only one operator for flight operations. Adding radar also allows Campbell PD to operate without human visual observers at night.
This initiative enables the safe and swift deployment of drones to both emergency and non-emergency incidents, providing first responders with advanced, critical information, enhancing their ability to respond effectively for a higher level of public safety. The solution also supports mixed fleet capabilities for a range of drones.
CPD is a suburban police department outside San Jose, California, serving a population of 40,000, which increases to 100,000 during the workday. Since 2022 it has operated a DFR program with a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver, utilizing a human visual observer…