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When gunfire occurs, the first few minutes of response are critical. Agencies across the country are exploring how real-time intelligence and aerial awareness can improve officer safety, decision-making, and investigative outcomes during these high-risk moments.

This session examines how the Omaha Police Department’s Air Support Unit has integrated Drone-as-First-Responder capabilities into its gunfire-response workflow. By pairing real-time gunfire detection with rapid drone deployment, Omaha PD places aerial eyes on a scene within minutes—giving responding officers immediate situational awareness before they arrive and reducing uncertainty during the earliest moments of response.

Omaha PD’s Chief Pilot will walk attendees through a simulated gunfire-alert scenario, demonstrating the full response timeline—from alert to aerial intelligence on scene. Attendees will see how this capability supports faster, safer response decisions in real operational conditions.

Panelists will also speak candidly about what it takes to stand up and sustain a DFR program—including what worked, what didn’t, and what other agencies should know before launching. Discussion will cover operational workflows, dispatcher integration, privacy and governance practices, FAA coordination, and lessons learned along the way.

Attendees will leave with practical, field-tested guidance on how Drone as First Responder programs can strengthen gunfire-response workflows and enhance public-safety operations.

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