Episode 56: Drones and FirstNet: Enhancing Situational Awareness for Delaware Police Officers

Published: July 22, 2021, midnight

The Wilmington Police Department in Delaware serves the state’s largest city. Recognizing the need for more efficient and effective aerial video capabilities, the agency invested in unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) in 2014. The agency relies on FirstNet to stream video footage from the drones back to the ground in real time, providing responders with critical information to make in-the-moment decisions.