Flock DFR System

The Flock DFR (Drone as First Responder) system is a commercial public-safety drone platform developed by Flock Safety (Atlanta, GA), deployed by law enforcement agencies across the US. The system pairs an autonomous dock-launched quadcopter (Flock Alpha) with Flock's broader ecosystem of LPR cameras, AI video, and software (FlockOS, Flock911, FreeForm). The drone launches automatically from a battery-swapping dock triggered by 911 dispatch integration, flies pre-cleared BVLOS corridors autonomously, and streams live video to officers before they arrive on scene — with reported average response times of 85–86 seconds. The system is commercially deployed in multiple US cities (Fort Worth TX, Stockton CA, Castle Rock CO, Normal IL, Dunwoody GA, Mooresville NC) under lease/subscription contracts, and is subject to ongoing public scrutiny over privacy, surveillance, and data-sharing practices.