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Frisco will purchase six drones as a first responder for its police department.
Frisco City Council approved an amendment to the agreement with Flock Group, which will provide drones as a first responder equipment to the Frisco Police Department. The amendment was approved during a Nov. 18 City Council meeting. The original agreement was approved by council in September.
Flock is a security hardware and software company that focuses on law enforcement.
What you need to know
The agreement will purchase the drone as a first responder equipment for $427,500. The funding will come from the city with officials to apply for reimbursement through the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant program, according to the agenda item.
The hardware purchase will include six drones with docking stations, cameras, batteries and docks. Software will include remote piloting, air traffic awareness, spectator view, mobile app and a community engagement dashboard.
The background
Drone as a first responder allows first responders to assess emergency situations through the high-definition camera and thermal camera attached to the drone before sending human first responders to the scene.
Prosper Police Department launched its drone as a first responder program in May, and it was the first municipality in the state to implement the technology.
