Flock Safety, a leader in public safety technology, has announced the acquisition of Aerodome, a maker of Drone as First Responder (DFR) technology. This strategic move brings Aerodome’s drone and remote piloting software under the Flock Safety umbrella.

This acquisition accelerates Flock Safety’s plan to introduce a suite of American-made, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant drones, set to be released over the next 12 months, the company says.

With Flock Safety’s existing suite of rapid-response solutions — including license plate recognition (LPR) cameras, gunshot detection sensors, and FlockOS Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) software — the addition of DFR enables agencies to identify and respond to threats faster than ever before, the company says.

“Anyone who’s seen a drone-as-first-responder program in action knows that this technology will play a central role in the future of public safety,” said Garrett Langley, founder and CEO of Flock Safety. “No other technology helps law enforcement officers get eyes on the scene faster than a drone. By combining Aerodome’s best-in-class DFR technology with Flock Safety’s existing suite of rapid response solutions, we’re taking a big step forward in our mission to protect communities and eliminate crime."

"My team and I are thrilled to join forces with Flock to take emergency drone response to the next level,” said Rahul Sidhu, co-founder of Aerodome who will become the vice president of aviation at Flock. “By tightly integrating DFR 2.0 technology into the Flock Safety rapid response product suite, we can accelerate adoption of DFR across public safety to save lives and make communities safer.”

“Our Aerodome DFR program, which we just launched a few months ago, has already allowed us to respond to real-time emergency situations faster and with more precision," said Scottsdale Police Chief Jeff Walther, who spearheaded the launch of his agency’s DFR program earlier this year. "The integration between Aerodome's best-in-class technology and Flock Safety's suite of collaborative policing tools will transform our Real-Time Crime Center, empowering our first responders to protect lives and shape a safer Scottsdale."

Flock Safety also announces its commitment to introduce a suite of American-made drones to be released over the next 12 months. These new drones will be fully compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), ensuring top-tier security and data protection while meeting federal requirements for law enforcement use. This compliance guarantees operational reliability and enables access to federal funding.

The announcement comes ahead of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in Boston, October 19-22, where Flock Safety will showcase its new DFR capabilities. Attendees can stop by Booth #513 to learn more about Flock’s full suite of rapid response solutions.

Interested parties can also sign up for an upcoming webinar on Wednesday, November 13 for a live demo and an in-depth discussion on how DFR will shape the future of policing.