Denver Drones

[eddiememphis]

https://denverite.com/2025/10/14/den...-flock-drones/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/l...d-7186260a2735

The Denver Police Department has signed a free trial contract with Flock to use the company's Aerodome flying drones - a "fully automated air support system" that can reach crime scenes often faster than police can arrive.

When a 911 call comes in, a drone would fly from a dock to the scene to help the department determine what's happening and what safety considerations - like firearms - may be present.

The contract provides Denver with free access to the Flock Aerodome system for one year. The system includes drones that can launch automatically and reach speeds up to 53 mph. According to the agreement, the drones integrate with Flock's automated license plate reader systems, gunshot detection sensors, and the city's 911 dispatch system.

The drones are equipped with cameras featuring 400-times zoom, thermal imaging, and night vision capabilities. The contract states they can "capture audio, video, image, and recording data" and provide live feeds to officers on any internet-connected device.


But don't worry, it will only be used to fight crime, not surveil anyone!

And, as an aside to the 9 news writer, "400-times zoom" is both grammatically and technically incorrect.

[kidicarus13]

Just disperse when the police tell you to. Rebel rouser.

[BPTactical]

[Clint45]

During the TdA investigation in Aurora the feds brought in some rather advanced drones. A friend lived nearby and told me about what she saw. A couple blocks away someone magdumped a full auto AK while she was on the porch. Shortly thereafter, a drone zipped by at treetop level, no lights, very quiet, then apparently landed on a tree and latched onto a branch. I did some research into this and the tech for that exists, typically only used by scientists. Guessing they had multiple drones posted at various areas to monitor TdA vehicles fleeing the scene.

[FoxtArt]

Is it going to be "officer down!" when these are taken out of the sky? I'm waiting for them to hold a full law enforcement funeral for a Flock drone named "Spike" once someone microwaves its ass.

[theGinsue]

https://denverite.com/2025/10/14/den...-flock-drones/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/l...d-7186260a2735

The Denver Police Department has signed a free trial contract with Flock to use the company's Aerodome flying drones - a "fully automated air support system" that can reach crime scenes often faster than police can arrive.

When a 911 call comes in, a drone would fly from a dock to the scene to help the department determine what's happening and what safety considerations - like firearms - may be present.

The contract provides Denver with free access to the Flock Aerodome system for one year. The system includes drones that can launch automatically and reach speeds up to 53 mph. According to the agreement, the drones integrate with Flock's automated license plate reader systems, gunshot detection sensors, and the city's 911 dispatch system.

The drones are equipped with cameras featuring 400-times zoom, thermal imaging, and night vision capabilities. The contract states they can "capture audio, video, image, and recording data" and provide live feeds to officers on any internet-connected device.


But don't worry, it will only be used to fight crime, not surveil anyone!

Yeah; right. Of course it says "When a 911 call comes in, a drone would fly from a dock to the scene..."

How long before those drones are used for detecting criminal activity as it occurs ("not surveillance", per se [splitting hairs], just pre-crime monitoring. Sort of like when cops run speed traps.)? It wouldn't be a big jump with those drones already integrated with Flocks license plate readers. I imagine many more "Speed Checked By Aircraft" signs going up.

[BPTactical]

Curious if there have been any changes to this.

[BushMasterBoy]

I just tried to post a video, but it just makes a link. Anyway the video states that the DHS reports drones coming over the border.

youtube.com/watch?v=0xTdHKfP5Y8

[Hummer]

When the mission of police drones change from apprehending criminals (enemies of the people) to surveilling the people with no known links to crime but who may be enemies of those in power, that's when we should all have drone killing devices.

[JohnnyEgo]

I am tangentially aware of this because Flock is in the same FAA IPP program as I am courtesy of my employer. As I recall, they were only given permission to operate in VLOS within a five mile radius of the station. So the crimes need to be fairly close by and the platforms Flock is using don't have a lot of loiter time. I view this as mostly security theater at the moment.