OC Sheriff expands Drone First Responder Program to more OC cities

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department announced today that it will launch the first phase of its new Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program in October 2026, deploying unmanned aerial vehicles to support patrol operations in Laguna Hills, Lake Forest, and Stanton. The drones are designed to respond to calls for service, critical incidents, and missing person cases, often arriving before deputies…
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