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Speaking of drones and the SFPD... they now have a fleet of drones prepositioned and ready to launch in problem areas of the city (I'm guessing areas of the Tenderloin, parts of the downtown and Union Square, the Mission District, Embarcadero, Sunset neighborhood, and more). An ex-SFPD photographer friend of mine was instrumental in getting that going.
When a call comes in of a crime in progress, a drone (or multiple drones) can be quickly sent out to assess the situation, take videos of potential suspects, follow suspects fleeing, etc. That can help the dispatcher craft a proper police response (engaging the victim(s), another unit chasing a get-away car, etc).
When a call comes in of a crime in progress, a drone (or multiple drones) can be quickly sent out to assess the situation, take videos of potential suspects, follow suspects fleeing, etc. That can help the dispatcher craft a proper police response (engaging the victim(s), another unit chasing a get-away car, etc).