The Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) will share how it plans to use drones to enhance public safety at two community meetings in September. During the meetings, police officers will present a proposal in which they use drones as first responders to decrease police response times.
Schedule of meetings
Wednesday, Sept. 6 7:30-8:30 p.m.: Silver Spring Civic Building in the Spring Room
1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring
Residents are invited to learn how MCPD would like to use drones to enhance public safety leading to safer communities, deescalation and efficiency. The doors open at 7 p.m. The presentation starts at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 12 7-8 p.m.: Wheaton Library and Recreation Center
11701 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring
Residents are invited to a presentation by the MCPD on the use of drones to enhance public safety and decrease police response times. Councilmember Natali Fani-Gonzalez and MCPD will entertain questions following the presentation. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. The presentation starts at 7 p.m.
Looking forward to engaging our community this summer about this technology. Having seen It personally, this will increase response times and enhance public safety at a time when police staffing is down. #drones #DFR #MCPD #publicsafety #FirstResponder https://t.co/OJFoDqp5hR
— Jason Cokinos (@PoPoCoKo2346) July 5, 2023
Join us on Sept 12th at 6:30pm at Wheaton Library/Rec to learn about the proposal of "drone" as first responder program. Learn how MoCo Police would like to use drones to enhance public safety and decrease police response times. @mcpnews @WheatonMD @MoCoCouncilMD pic.twitter.com/QmYGIQHgX1
— Natali Fani-González (@NataliFGonzalez) July 27, 2023
Interested in learning how MCPD uses drones to keep the community safe?
Join the Midcounty Citizen Advisory Board and the Wheaton Urban District Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, from 7-8 p.m., at the Wheaton Library/Rec Center.#MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/8lstWApOgU
— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) July 28, 2023
