Faster Response, Safer Campus: How DFR is Changing University Policing
Universities operate like small cities, with vast spaces, limited officers, and rising expectations for fast, transparent response. Patrol units can’t be everywhere, and fixed cameras only show one perspective. Drone as First Responder (DFR) changes that. Within seconds, autonomous drones provide live, aerial visibility before officers arrive, giving command and patrol teams the context to act faster and safer.
Join University of Tennessee PD’s Sergeant Chris Colby and Skydio Public Safety Strategist, Noreen Charlton for a discussion on how campus police use DFR to reduce response times, improve safety at major events, and strengthen decision-making in critical moments.
What you’ll learn:
- What DFR changes: Understand how DFR provides aerial visibility within seconds of an alert.
- Where it fits: Explore the role of DFR in major events, perimeter monitoring, search operations, and incident response.
- Improving campus safety: Learn how drones support responses to perimeter breaches, unauthorized access, and other critical incidents.
- Building trust: Review privacy safeguards, transparent operating policies, and regulatory considerations.
- Getting started: Gain practical guidance for planning, launching, and expanding a DFR program.
The session will include a live Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask questions and hear how these operations are handled in real time.
