Flock Safety acquires Aerodome

ATLANTA — Flock Safety, a public safety technology provider, has announced the acquisition of Aerodome, a pioneer in Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology.

This move brings Aerodome’s drone and remote piloting software under the Flock Safety umbrella, and accelerates its plan to introduce a suite of American-made, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant drones, set to be released over the next 12 months. These new drones will be fully compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), ensuring top-tier security and data protection while meeting federal requirements for law enforcement use. This compliance guarantees operational reliability and enables access to federal funding.

"My team and I are thrilled to join forces with Flock to take emergency drone response to the next level,” said Rahul Sidhu, co-founder of Aerodome who will become the VP of Aviation at Flock. “By tightly integrating DFR 2.0 technology into the Flock Safety rapid response product suite, we can accelerate adoption of DFR across public safety to save lives and make communities safer.”

DFR technology enables law enforcement agencies to improve response times and officer safety by immediately deploying drones to critical incidents, providing faster intelligence and situational awareness.

“Anyone who’s seen a drone-as-first-responder program in action knows that this technology will play a central role in the future of public safety,” said Garrett Langley, Founder and CEO of Flock Safety. “No other technology helps law enforcement officers get eyes on the scene faster than a drone. By combining Aerodome’s best-in-class DFR technology with Flock Safety’s existing suite of rapid response solutions, we’re taking a big step forward in our mission to protect communities and eliminate crime."

Flock Safety stated that Aerodome has built the industry’s most advanced DFR system, and along with fully-automated battery swapping docking stations, the Aerodome software’s ability to detect and avoid nearby aircraft allows agencies to safely operate drones beyond visual range and without the need for a human observer.

“Our Aerodome DFR program, which we just launched a few months ago, has already allowed us to respond to real-time emergency situations faster and with more precision," said Scottsdale Police Chief Jeff Walther. Scottsdale launched its DFR program earlier this year. "The integration between Aerodome's best-in-class technology and Flock Safety's suite of collaborative policing tools will transform our Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC), empowering our first responders to protect lives and shape a safer Scottsdale."

The announcement comes ahead of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in Boston, October 19-22, where Flock Safety will showcase its new DFR capabilities.