Draganfly Inc. has formed a strategic partnership with the Small & Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association (SRLEEA) to launch the SRLEEA Drone Implementation & Readiness Program, a member service designed to enable small, rural and tribal law enforcement agencies in the United States to successfully implement, operate and sustain professional drone programmes. SRLEEA selected Draganfly after considering a number of potential partners.
The SRLEEA Drone Implementation & Readiness Program was created to help agencies move beyond simply purchasing drone technology by providing the policies, professional training, operational guidance, implementation support and trusted equipment needed to build safe, effective and sustainable drone operations.
The programme provides participating agencies with comprehensive guidance for establishing compliant drone operations, including policy development, standard operating procedures, governance frameworks, implementation planning and operational best practices. Access to FAA Part 107 preparation, hands-on flight training, mission-specific operational instruction and continuing education designed to help agencies safely build and sustain professional drone programmes will also be provided as well as technology and equipment support.
Representing more than 90 percent of law enforcement agencies across the United States, small, rural and tribal departments often serve vast geographic areas with limited personnel, constrained budgets and fewer specialised resources than their larger counterparts. For many of these agencies, drones are a force multiplier that expand situational awareness, support officer safety, accelerate emergency response and extend operational capabilities without requiring additional personnel.
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