City of El Paso builds first citywide drone network in the U.S.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A social media post on X shows the famous drone brand DJI Enterprise saying El Paso has built the first citywide drone network in the U.S.
With 22 DJI Docks and a FlightHub 2 On-Prem system, the El Paso Police Department, the El Paso Fire Department, and the El Paso International Airport now share a unified platform for real-time aerial response.
EPPD, EPFD and airport officials held a news conference today speaking about the Dock program and some of its features.
Assistant Police Chief Humberto Talamantes said they have used drones previously at concerts and parades, among other massive events, to improve public safety significantly for the El Paso community, officers and first responders.
"We want to make sure that privacy concerns for our citizens are respected and that the safety for our public service members from fire, police and other EMS, that their safety and the public safety are also paramount," said assistant police chief Talamantes.
This program is just taking on an already existing program and to the next level, elevating it and, in turn, elevating the level of service that we're providing to the community," said El Paso Fire Chief Jonathan Killings.
