Comment by jeffbee

8 hours ago

Yeah this doesn't bother me in any way, shape, or form. We already have manned aircraft that respond to such things, unmanned aircraft are a strictly better solution. It makes sense for police and it makes even more sense for fire. An aircraft can arrive at the site of a reported fire while firemen are still buckling their pants.

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dmbche  7 hours ago

You get manned aircraft to come and check in before the police when you call 911?

  • dghlsakjg  4 hours ago

    In high school in the mid 2000s in Denver, they had a chopper in the air on weekend nights from 8 until 2:30 am or so.

    When our parties got called in, the spotlight would be the warning that the cops were a few minutes away and it was time to run.

    Lots of cities have manned aircraft loitering during busy times that will respond to a call before ground units

  • jeffbee  7 hours ago

    Yes, often the first response to some calls is a CHP aircraft that continuously loiters in the area.