New Orleans police to deploy drones as first responders in French Quarter
Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 20:32 · Archive
New Orleans police will use camera-equipped drones to assess emergency calls within 90 seconds in the French Quarter and Downtown by the end of October.
The New Orleans Police Department will deploy four camera-equipped drones to assess emergency calls in the French Quarter and Downtown New Orleans by the end of October. The drones aim to reach emergency calls within 90 seconds, according to Capt. Samuel Palumbo, commander of the NOPD's Eighth District, who announced the programme at a New Orleans Police and Justice Foundation luncheon on 14 October.
The programme will initially be limited to the Eighth District, which covers the tourist-heavy French Quarter and Downtown areas, along with part of Faubourg Marigny. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has operated its own drone-as-first-responder programme for several months.
The NOPD first began using drones in November 2023, but had previously restricted their use to air surveillance of public events and potentially dangerous police operations such as the execution of high-risk warrants. Drone use by law enforcement agencies has increased significantly in recent years, despite privacy concerns raised by opponents.
How it is being reported
- NOPD to start using drones as first responders for French Quarter by end of OctoberGoal is to assess emergency calls for service within 90 seconds, police sayWAFB · 14 Oct, 19:59
- NOPD to start using drones as first responders for French Quarter by end of OctoberGoal is to assess emergency calls for service within 90 seconds, police sayKNOE · 14 Oct, 19:59
- NOPD expanding drone use for French Quarter, Downtown by end of OctoberGoal is to assess emergency calls for service within 90 seconds, police sayKNOE · 14 Oct, 19:59
- NOPD expanding drone use for French Quarter, Downtown by end of OctoberGoal is to assess emergency calls for service within 90 seconds, police sayWAFB · 14 Oct, 19:59
In this story: New Orleans Police Department · French Quarter · Downtown New Orleans · Samuel Palumbo · Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office · Faubourg Marigny
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