ST. LOUIS, MO — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s (SLMPD) newly launched Aerial Response Unit responded to its first 911 call Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in the Department’s implementation of its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program. The drone was deployed to the 4800 block of Sacramento Avenue following a report of an individual knocking on doors and entering an alley. While the drone was responding, personnel at the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) contacted the caller to gather additional information. The caller advised that the individual had left the area. The drone pilot continued searching the
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