Colorado Police to Deploy Drones as First Responders to 911 Calls

Law enforcement agencies aim to enhance response times and resource allocation while addressing civil liberties concerns.

Denver Police Department and other agencies plan to use drones for certain 911 calls, funded by a $100,000 grant.
Drones will gather information at incident scenes, potentially reducing the need for officer deployment to non-critical calls.
The initiative is expected to cost $1.5 million amid recent budget cuts to the Denver Police Department.
Civil liberties groups express concerns over potential impacts on privacy and free speech.
Similar programs in other cities have shown positive results in reducing officer response times.