ADU 01150: Best Drones for Law Enforcement – Tips for Building a Successful Drone Program

Today's question is about police drones. Which are some of the best drones for law enforcement? And, what are some of the most important things that the department should consider when setting up a new drone program? Our caller for today, Officer Abrennaman is calling from Montgomery County, Ohio. His police department has recently kickstarted a drone program, and Alex is wondering if they have purchased the right drones for their program and if they are moving in the right direction. In today's show, we first discuss the different ways of using police drones. On a broad level, you will learn the three different deliverables, and how each drone deliverable has multiple uses. From event management to search and rescue to streaming live feeds, we reveal how law enforcement can leverage drone technology to execute tasks with greater efficiency while reducing risks and costs. Other topics discussed in today's show include the best and most efficient police drones, how the changing regulations impact public safety agencies, and some more tips for creating a successful enterprise-level drone program. Enjoy! Drone and Drone XL partner up for yet another massive giveaway. This time we are giving away 20 Part 107 courses and one Skydio drone. Sign up now! Recently crashed your drone? Unable to find trained technicians who can repair your drone quickly and at a reasonable rate? Don’t fret. The cool folks at Fortress UAV can help you get your drone back up in the air in as little as 7 days! Use Promo Code “DroneU” to get 25% off. Drone U Members get an extra 5% off on total repair costs. Check them out now! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you’re there, leave us a 5-star review, if you’re inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community. Follow Us Site – https://thedroneu.com/Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram – https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter – https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu [01:22] Today's question is about the different ways in which law enforcement officials can use drones [03:50] How the Chula Vista police department is using drones in creative ways [04:38] Is there any downside to using drones as first responders? [05:46] Need help with building an enterprise drone program? Learn about our new program, PROPS [07:30] What are the three most popular enterprise drone uses? [08:08] What are orthomosaics? What are the different ways in which law enforcement officials can use orthomosaics? [09:27] Using drones for event management [10:30] Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual vs Autel Evo 2 Dual vs Skydio 2 - Which is the best police drone out there? [11:38] Which is the best drone for creating orthomosaics? [11:58] Can you map an area with a drone equipped with a mechanical shutter? [13:00] Are privacy concerns pertaining to drone usage really justified? [14:10] Are you a public safety agency using drones for search and rescue? Get in touch with us to get FREE access to our search and rescue class [15:10] Which is the best software for search and rescue operations? [16:30] Can the police relay live feed from drones to their devices? [18:00] Some great tips for setting up a livestream [24:38] Which is the best drone for flying in confined spaces? [25:55] 3 things to consider when buying a new police drone [27:13] With the regulations in a state of flux, should public safety agencies wait to buy new drones? [28:10] Which is the best police drone for mapping?