For years, DJI has been a preferred choice for U.S. public safety agencies—and with good reason. The reliability and robustness of DJI’s drone platforms have helped numerous public safety agencies save lives and protect first responders, whether by responding to 911 calls, locating missing children, or enhancing officer safety during SWAT situations. Here’s just one of their stories.

DJI supports the creation of grant programs that empower greater public safety use of drone technologies, but restricting first responders’ access to the best products in the market - solely based on protectionist politics and unsubstantiated allegations - will only hinder their operations and damage the drone programs they have built and strengthened over time.

What is clear is the critical need for public safety agencies to maintain access to the best products available to them. They need to be able to rely on the drone platforms they bring to critical operations. As such, to achieve a secure, competitive and thriving U.S. drone ecosystem, we advocate for:

Luis Figueiredo is a Detective based in New Jersey. He is a pioneer in the use of drones for public safety and the driving force behind the Elizabeth Police Department's drone unit. In this episode of “On The Road”, Luis speaks to DJI’s Wayne Baker about the use of drones in responding to major incidents and the impact of legislation on public safety drone programs in the U.S.