Drones as first responders: A new path forward takes shape in Washington

Two local technology companies are teaming up to prove that 911 response drones can be flown safely without the need for visual observers.

REDMOND, Wash. — The CEOs of two local technology companies believe that, together, they hold the key to changing police response as we know it.

This summer, KING 5 first reported that police in Redmond are using drones to respond to 911 calls, but they are limited by a current rule from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which requires someone to watch the drone as it is being flown.

“It does require a visual observer,” said Redmond Police Chief Darrell Lowe, who

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