Drone As A First Responder ("DFR")
- Steve Goble
- Jul 28
- 1 min read
Since 2024, El Cajon Police have been using a drone to respond to some calls for police assistance. In this September, 2024 news story from CBS8, reporter Richard Allyn explains how ECPD's DFR was used to catch a retail theft suspect who may have otherwise gotten away without the drone following his path until a police unit caught up to him.