Conference Presentation, Fireside Chat, Panel
Drones, Data, and Deterrence: Technology's Role in Public Safety
- The average 911 response time is projected to be fundamentally reduced to 30 seconds through the automated dispatch of drones launched from police department roofs or police vehicle backs, a capability described as impossible for current human-only call centers handling 9,000 simultaneous calls.
- Drone-equipped First Responder (DFR) programs are expected to double or triple agency efficiency head counts, provide faster and more accurate eyes-on for high-priority calls like shots fired, de-escalate situations more quickly than humans, and locate suspects or victims using night vision without risking officer safety in hazardous terrain.
- Clearance rates for violent crime are currently approaching 100 percent at dozens of agencies, with future strategies aiming to achieve 100 percent for violent crimes and near 100 percent for non-violent crimes, driven by real-time crime centers that utilize AI and strategic drone placement to solve cases before law enforcement arrives.
- Technological advancements in 911 call centers involving AI are anticipated to direct calls more appropriately, eliminate the inflation of response times caused by unnecessary calls, and eventually allow law enforcement to be present anywhere in cities like Elk Grove, California, within 30 seconds.
- Specific applications of technology in the gambling industry include gun detection in elevator banks, systems to identify the specific floor and room of a gunshot, and data-sharing networks between casino companies, with the goal of solving crimes before officers depart and ensuring safety without the need for prejudice-based policing.
- The implementation of objective, technology-driven policing is predicted to reduce the need for large human workforces while delivering more equitable services, with facial recognition tools restricted to verification against jail management systems and booking photos rather than serving as probable cause.
- Future expectations include a trajectory where crime is effectively eliminated, personal safety becomes an assumed norm for the next generation, and the correlation between rising clearance rates and reduced crime levels becomes evident as technology becomes the standard across the industry.