
Drone as First Responder Programs: 2025 in Review
Drone as first responder (DFR) adoption really took off in 2025, normalizing this invasive technology while incorporating AI and automated directions to replace human operators— while integrating it into more real-time crime center structures. Capturing video of your home, your backyard, and your movements that should require clear policies around retention, audits, and use. It's crucial that next year communities work to enforce standards around their adoption and use.


