Washington County Sheriff's Office launches Drone as First Responder program

ALOHA, Ore. (KOIN) — It may look like a video game, but deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are flying real drones to respond faster to emergencies. The sheriff’s office launched a pilot program Friday called “Drone as First Responder,” or DFR, which allows licensed deputies to deploy drones remotely from stationary pods or [...]