Drones Beat Patrol Cars to Calls | California News

LAPD’s drone program has flown nearly 10,000 missions in just one year—getting to scenes before patrol cars 73% of the time. In 9% of cases, drones alone resolved incidents, freeing officers for other emergencies. Privacy concerns? Drones only activate recording at the scene and flight logs are public. They’ve helped track suspects in alleys and locate missing kids at night—giving cops critical eyes on the ground. Chief Emada Tingirides calls it a historic leap, helping de-escalate crises with smarter, faster response. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3eb95894d7900f27