Partnerships with Pilot Institute and AIRT Bring Comprehensive Training for Drone Pilots and First Responders The Commercial UAV Expo 2025 is set to deliver an unmatched educational experience for drone professionals. This year’s event, happening September 2–4 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, brings new partnerships and expanded programming for both commercial pilots and public … [Read more...] about Hands-On Learning, Public Safety Take Center Stage at Commercial UAV Expo 2025
Public Safety Drones
DJI Raises Concerns Over Expedited Security Review
Chinese drone maker says that a rushed evaluation may lead to unfair outcomes DJI, the world’s largest commercial drone manufacturer, has expressed strong concerns about a recent request from U.S. lawmakers calling for an accelerated national security review of Chinese-manufactured drones. In a blog post titled “Don’t Ground Innovation: The Real-World Cost of Banning DJI in … [Read more...] about DJI Raises Concerns Over Expedited Security Review
DRONERESPONDERS Launches UNITE to Strengthen Public Safety Drone Training Nationwide
New program addresses urgent training needs revealed by recent survey DRONERESPONDERS Announces New National Training Program AIRT, the non-profit organization behind the DRONERESPONDERS program, has announced a new initiative to improve drone training for public safety agencies across the country. The UAS National Initiative for Training and Education (UNITE) is designed to … [Read more...] about DRONERESPONDERS Launches UNITE to Strengthen Public Safety Drone Training Nationwide
Prosper P.D. Takes Public Safety to the Next Level with Drone-First Responder 2.0
Prosper P.D. launches DFR 2.0 program with Flock Safety technology By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill As police departments across the U.S. embrace the concept of using drones as first responders (DFR), some law enforcement agencies, such as the Prosper, Texas Police Department, are moving forward into the future with DFR 2.0. The department recently implemented a DFR … [Read more...] about Prosper P.D. Takes Public Safety to the Next Level with Drone-First Responder 2.0
Congress Targets Active Shooter Situations with New Deescalation Drone Bill
A bipartisan House bill would launch a pilot program to test how small, nonlethal drones could help law enforcement manage active shooter situations and other high-risk scenarios. On May 23, 2025, Representative Troy Nehls (R-TX) introduced the Deescalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025 (H.R. 3598), proposing a new approach to one of America's most pressing public safety … [Read more...] about Congress Targets Active Shooter Situations with New Deescalation Drone Bill
