Case Study: Los Angeles Police Department speeds up emergency response and missing-person searches with Skydio DFR

Los Angeles Police Department gets eyes on 73% of calls before patrol units with Skydio

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) sought to enhance officer safety and emergency response effectiveness. They partnered with Skydio to implement a Drone as First Responder (DFR) pilot program using Skydio X10 drones to get critical visibility on scenes before patrol units could arrive.

Skydio's solution provided the LAPD with autonomous drones that fly at speeds up to 42 mph. The program achieved a 73% rate of arriving on-scene before patrol units, providing real-time intelligence on suspects and weapons. This capability proved vital, as demonstrated when Skydio drones located a missing 5-year-old boy in under five minutes, leading the LAPD to make the DFR program a permanent unit.

Los Angeles Police Department