As a result, the visual observer was not aware of the requirement to maintain visual line-of-sight with the RPA, nor was he trained in visual scanning techniques or aircraft identification. Finally, ...

The waiver allows CPD to run drone missions with just one operator, without the need for human visual observers-day or night. "The value of DFR in helping first responders access real-time ...

The Redmond Police Department has become the first police agency in the state to operate drones without a visual observer after recently receiving FAA approval. The Redmond Police Department is ...

The Redmond Police Department has a lot to be grateful for this Thanksgiving: the Federal Aviation Administration granted them a highly sought-after waiver that will allow them to deploy drones on ...

operations with a visual observer.” The company’s customers include law enforcement agencies around the country. FAA waivers are required to operate drones beyond visual line of sight.

With the new authorization, the Redmond Police Department's Drones as First Responders program will now operate beyond the pilot's direct view without needing a visual observer.

Redmond has now become just the second police department on the West Coast to be granted an exception to the FAA's rule for a visual observer. The department's drone pilots can now even fly near ...

FAA Waiver Allows Campbell PD to Deploy DedroneBeyond for Drone-Agnostic Day and Night DFR Operations Without a Visual Observer Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs are changing how emergencies ...

GLENDALE, AZ (AZFamily) — Drones have become an important tool for law enforcement to track down suspects and keep the community safe. Earlier this month, the Glendale Police Department became ...

The waiver allows CPD to run drone missions with just one operator, without the need for human visual observers-day or night. DroneSense CPD worked closely with DroneSense's solutions engineering ...