The Calgary police will deploy drones as first responders in a pilot project starting this month to help provide real-time information as situations unfold.
The Drones as First Responder (DFR) trial will start Sept. 10 with two Skydio X10 drones and go for 90 days, according to CPS. They will be deployed to select incidents in northeast and southeast Calgary.
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