Everett City Council
Regular MeetingEverett, WA · April 2, 2025
Agenda
CITY OF EVERETT
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Date: April 2, 2025
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: Everett City Council Chambers
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Agenda Items
I. Drones as a First Responder: Presentation from Staff/Flock Safety
II. Next Meeting Proposed Agenda Items
Pending Items for Future Agendas:
• Opioid Spending Plan Briefing from Staff (May)
• Legislative Impacts Briefing (May/June)
• Automated Traffic Camera Program Update
• Transportation Safety: Streets and Police
• Crime Statistics Update: Annual Briefing
• Guest: Snohomish County Update on Transitional and Cold Weather Shelter
Committee members: Councilmembers Bader, Tuohy (chairs) and Fosse
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Flock Aerodome
Drone as First Responder
DFR
DFR: The
Future of
Air Support
With Drone as First Responder,
drones are strategically
stationed throughout your
service area, ready to respond
to emergency calls immediately,
anytime, anywhere.
DFR 3
Why DFR Matters
Arrive First On Clear Calls for Reduce Response Locate Subjects
Scene Service Times 89.4% increase in subjects
located
86 seconds to reach 15% cleared calls-for-service 71% reduction in response
calls-for-service without using patrol resources times, on average
Flock Aerodome DFR
DFR
Fully Automated
Early DFR Fully Remote
Multiple Drones Per Pilot
Manual
Observer Needed
1:1 Drone To Pilot
6 Staff 1 Staff
3x Drones 3x Drones
3x Observers 0x Observers
3x RTCC Officers 1x RTCC Officer
DFR
GET THERE GET THERE FAST SEE STUFF
“Get there,
get there fast,
Fly Fly Fly
and see stuff.” Integrated Faster at Night
-Fritz Reber
Fly
Fly
Farther
Faster
Fly for Less Fly
Farther
Fly Fly Fly
More Longer Higher
Fly Today
DFR
Fly Faster
Competitors Flock Aerodome
30 MPH 53 MPH
Speed
4 2 Minutes
Response Time Minutes 16 Secs
to 2 miles
DFR
Fly Farther
Flock Aerodome
3.5 miles in any
direction
Competitors
2 miles in any direction
DFR
Fly Longer
Competitors Flock Aerodome
30 42
Real-world Minutes Minutes
Flight Time
10-15 25
Time on Scene Minutes Minutes
DFR
Fly More Calls
Fully Automated
Battery Swapping Drone
Stations
AUTOMATED BATTERY SWAP TIME: 1 MINUTE 58 SECONDS
DFR
Fly Higher
Flock Aerodome
➔ 400 ft.
➔ Higher, better visibility
➔ Quieter, fewer community
nuisance complaints
Competitors
➔ 200 ft.
➔ Lower, less visibility
➔ Louder, more community
nuisance complaints
DFR
Fly at Night
Flock Aerodome
Drones
Aerodome
➔ Night vision
➔ 400X zoom
➔ Thermal with 32X zoom
Competitor
DFR
Fly For Less
Flock Aerodome Competitors
Requirement for coverage 1 Dock with 1 Drone per Station (1 total) 3 Docks with 3 Drones per Station (9 total)
Coverage area per station 38 square miles 12 square miles
Cost per sq mi @ 200 ft $3,947.37 $12,500 - $25,000
Cost per sq mi @ 400 ft $8,082.45 $29,167 - $41,167
DFR
Fly Integrated
When every
second counts.
DFR
Real-World Analysis
Analysis of Redondo Beach Police
Department’s DFR program at standard flight
43% Faster 66.7%
speed vs. Flock Aerodome Average Response Time Increase In Calls
53 MPH: 114 Sec Cleared
30 MPH: 201 Sec
23% of Missions Cleared a Call
89%
79% Higher Increase in Subjects
Flight Speed First On Scene Rate
Located
53 MPH vs 30 MPH 53 MPH: 68%
30 MPH: 38% 12% of Missions Located a Subject
DFR
Agencies
Active
Elk Grove Police Scottsdale Police Hawthorne Police
Department Department Department
Today
139 Sworn, 87 Civilian 381 Sworn, 227 Civilian 86 Sworn, 48 Civilian
Population Size: 177,558 Population Size: 243,050 Population Size: 84,563
Operational Area: 42.20 Sq. Mi. Operational Area: 184.4 Sq. Mi. Operational Area: 6.09 Sq. Mi.
Piloted: Motorola CAPE, Research: searched for over 2 Piloted: Motorola CAPE
DroneSense Remote years with the main wait being Purchased: DroneSense Remote
Seen: Skydio Patrol-Led for an effective DAA solution that w/ M30/Dock 1, purchased Paladin.
Research: Visited 9 different was justifiable to the risk Research: hosted Brinc launch
locations in 6 different states and department of the city. event, visited 2 agencies.
researched over 2 years.
Date Started: 05/22/24 Date Started: 08/19/2024 Date Started: 04/15/24
Calls Responded to: 829 Calls responded to: 244 calls Calls responded to: 827 calls
Subjects Located: 101 Subjects Located: 66 subjects Subjects Located: 286 subjects
Calls Cleared: 186 Calls Cleared: 14 calls Calls Cleared: 174 calls
First on Scene: 73% of the time First on scene: 70% of the time First on scene: 85% of the time
DFR M350
Matrice 350 RTK + H30T
FLIGHT TIME MAX HORIZONTAL SPEED SENSE AND AVOID WEATHER RATING
55 Minutes Max 53 MPH 6 Directional 55 IP | -4OF TO 122OF
ZOOM AND THERMAL
400x Blended Zoom
32X Thermal Zoom
1.86 Mile Laser Rangefinder
Night Vision
DFR Dock
Aerodome Drone Dock: Exclusive Law Enforcement
Features and Upgrades
BATTERY SWAP TIME
1 Minute, 58 Seconds
LAUNCH TIME
0-15 seconds
HEAT RESISTANCE
Deployed in Scottsdale, AZ in the summer. HVAC
for internal temperature regulation.
DFR Radar
3D Radar: Best-In-Class Hardware
DETECTION RADIUS
4 NM Manned Aircraft
1.35 NM Unmanned Aircraft
HOURS OF OPERATION
24/7 Day and Night
OPERATING CONDITIONS
Inclement weather conditions
DFR
American Drone Insurance Policy
➔ Deploy with the best today
➔ Get a US-made replacement at no
extra cost
➔ Compatible with existing software,
hardware, and integrations
➔ No infrastructure changes required
The Future of Air
Support for Public Safety
The Complete Drone as First Responder Solution
Flock Aerodome™ provides an end-to-end, next-generation Drone as First Responder (DFR)
system that serves as a force multiplier for your agency. Get critical information about calls
for service faster and more efficiently than ever before.
Standard DFR Flock Aerodome™ DFR
Manua Fully automate
Observer neede Fully remot
1 drone per pilot Multiple drones per pilo
No more physical
presence needed
on a roof
Our software is purpose-built from the ground up for public safety. With Flock Aerodome™, your agency can:
Get there first CLEAR MORE CALLS
85 seconds to reach calls and deliver
20% calls cleared without using
critical intelligence patrol resources
Reduce response times Locate more subjects
71% average reduction in response times 89% increase in suspects and
vehicles found
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78 %
Calls for Service
The DFR Drone is
First on Scene
The all-in-one Drone as First Responder solution that includes software,
hardware, and services for advanced DFR operations today.
Fly remotely with true Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS
Automate your drone missions completely, from flight to repor
Operate multiple drones at once, providing full air support coverage
to your jurisdictio
Real-time telemetry and streaming in FlockO
Access live drone feeds on the go from any devic
Build community trust with an automated public-facing dashboard
Services
Leverage our expertise with decades of combined experience in public safety, drone programs, and FAA
regulatory work. We'll work closely with you to build a custom and comprehensive DFR program.
FAA regulatory work and safety pla Integrations with existing technolog
SOP and policy consultin Community engagement
Comprehensive DFR training
Best-In-Class Hardware
Drones with advanced payloads Battery-swapping docking stations 3D Radar for airspace awareness
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DFR Product
Overview
Next Generation Air Support
Table of
Contents
Tech Overview ........................................................................................... 1
Matrice 350 RTK ....................................................................................... 2
Atlas 350 Drone Dock ............................................................................. 3
Flight Operations ...................................................................................... 4
Airspace Detection Sensors .................................................................. 5
Spectator .................................................................................................... 6
Air Traffic Awareness ............................................................................... 7
Flight Logs and Mission Reporting ..................................................... 8
Community Engagement ....................................................................... 9
Setup & Support Services ..................................................................... 10
tech overview
Tech Overview
Introduction
Flock Aerodome™ is an all-in-one air support
system which includes the hardware,
software, and services needed for advanced
DFR operations.
78% 89% 73%
Calls for Service
Increase in of DFR Flights
The DFR Drone is
suspects and Result in Locating
First on Scene vehicles found a Subject
SOFTWARE HARDWARE Set up and Se rvice s
Air Traffic Awareness
Aircraft + Payloa Regulatory Wor
(ATA) Modul Docking Statio SOP & Policy Consultin
Flight Operations Modul Airspace Detection Sensors Trainin
Spectator Modul Integration
Flight Log and Mission
Community Engagement
Reporting Modul
Community Engagement Module
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hardware
Aircraft + Payload Matrice 350 RTK
53 MPH MAX SPEED
Twice as fast response speeds as alternative aircraft
decreasing DFR response times by 50%.
55 MINUTE BATTERY LIFE
Depending on the distance of the call from the launch
location, the aircraft is on scene anywhere from
15 - 40 minutes.
3.5 MILE RANGE
Best-in class 1080p video range and connectivity to ensure
safe operations anywhere in a 3.5 MILE radius from each
Flock Aerodome station.
400X ZOOM, UHD THERMAL, NIGHT VISION
The H30T payload offers 400x blended zoom, 3000m laser
rangefinder, and a 1280 x 712 radiometric thermal camera
allowing for unprecedented aerial imaging capabilities.
The H30T also adds full night vision for advanced
night-time operations.
PG 2
hardware
Atlas 350 Drone Dock
EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDED BY FLOCK AERODOME AND POWERED BY HEXTRONICS
Utilizing a robotic arm, the dock can hotswap batteries in minutes ensuring a fast
turnaround time and optimal battery health. The dock, outfitted with an HVAC system,
is able to withstand a wide range of temperatures.
FULLY REMOTE & AUTOMATED SAFEGUARDED FROM 2 MINUTE BATTERY SWAP
The dock allows one RPIC to WEATHER The battery swap solution allows
control and maintain multiple The dock is rated IP55. It can the drones to be ready for launch
UAVs throughout the city without withstand heat up to 120°F and 10x faster than any other solution.
the need for another human in
cold down to -5°F as well as heavy
the workflow. rainfall and snow.
PG 3
hardware
Airspace Detection Sensors
EXCLUSIVELY PROVIDED BY FLOCK AERODOME™
These sensors are used in conjunction with the Air Traffic Awareness module to replace
the need for human visual observers in BVLOS operations.
3D RADAR 400FT OPERATIONS
Radar enables flights at or below 400ft, minimizing
community noise complaints and greatly increasing sight 3D Radar unit
picture.
ADS-B IN 200FT OPERATIONS
ADS-B detection, without radar, allows for flights at or
below 200ft.
AUTOMATED AIRCRAFT AVOIDANCE
If an aircraft gets within a 1 mile radius of the drone, the Air
Traffic Awareness module will visually alert the pilot via the
flight screen and emit an audible noise. If the aircraft
enters within a .5 mile radius, the drone will automatically
descend to avoid the danger.
PG 4
Software
Flight Operations
The Flight Operations Module allows a teleoperator to remotely control a drone with a
1080p feed, utilize night vision and thermal cameras, automatically navigate to locations,
and constantly display weather and safety information.
REMOTELY CONTROL UAVs CITY WIDE INTEGRATE CAD, ALPR, & MORE
Control all the drones in the city with one interface,
Use data from all integrated interfaces, including CAD,
flying them safely and with complete awareness. ALPR systems, gun shot detection systems, and more.
PG 5
SOFTWARE
Spectator
The Spectator Module allows patrol officers, watch commanders, dispatchers,
real-time crime center staff, command staff, and any other individuals
authorized by the agency to enhance their situational awareness, both before
and while patrol units are on the scene.
STREAM AGENCY-WIDE
Both permanent and temporary
access can be given via text
message and email to watch the
video feed. Every stakeholder in a
call response can gain the
situational awareness they need.
VIEW ON ANY DEVICE
The stream can be viewed
through computer screens,
televisions, smartphone, and
tablet and requires very little
connection strength for 1080p
video quality.
PG 6
SOFTWARE
Air Traffic Awareness
All airspace awareness sensors integrate into this central point to paint a complete
picture of the airspace. The ATA Module is integrated with the flight operations screen,
so the pilot can be notified of any potential conflicts. The drone can also be set to
auto-mitigate threats if the pilot isn’t paying attention.
RADAR, ADS-B, RID, RF SENSORS NO VISUAL OBSERVERS
All of the sensors used to detect and track aircraft in The single greatest limiting factor to last-generation
the area are fused into one pane of glass for a DFR has been the need for visual observers in order to
seamless detect and avoid experience. Warnings can monitor the airspace. ATA allows the agency to remove
then be easily communicated to the flight operations visual observers, turning DFR into a true force
screen and pilot. multiplier.
PG 7
SOFTWARE
Flight Logs and Mission Reporting
The Flight Log Module aggregates all historical flights, showcasing flight maps, durations,
telemetry data, collected media, and mission reports in one location, facilitating compliance
and easy data sharing.
ALL FLIGHTS & RECORDED MEDIA MANAGE REPORTS AND METRICS
After each flight, all of the flight details are logged. Any A mission report is automatically generated based on
pictures and recordings taken during the flight mission CAD data associated with the mission. Details like
can be viewed here and downloaded for proper chain response times, first on scene %, and more relevant
of evidence procedures. data is collected and added to the dashboard.
PG 8
SOFTWARE
Community Engagement
The Community Engagement Module features a public dashboard that
automatically updates with redacted DFR flight details and success metrics,
promoting transparency and accountability effortlessly.
PUBLIC FACING FLIGHT LOGS
Flight logs are automatically
updated in the system, ensuring
transparency by providing
accessible, redacted flight data
for community members.
SUCCESS DASHBOARD
Success metrics of the DFR
program are displayed in real- time
on a public dashboard, illustrating
its positive community impact
through quantifiable results.
PG 9
Services
Setup & Support Services
Flock Aerodome's services encompass the entire process of initiating and maintaining
your program, from 0 to 1. We apply for and obtain your FAA waivers, consult with you
on your SOP and DFR policies, train your personnel as needed, and facilitate the
smooth installation of all software and hardware.
We have a dedicated team with over 20 years of experience in integrating with public
safety software systems, including over 15 different CAD integrations.
FAA REGULATORY WORK INTEGRATIONS
Assistance with obtaining all necessary FAA waivers Integration with CAD, RTCC, ALPR, and gunshot
and then remaining compliant. detection software systems.
TRAINING SOP AND POLICY CONSULTING
Providing all training for personnel on DFR operations. Help in developing or modifying existing policies.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONTINUOUS SUPPORT
Consult on engaging the community to foster
Comprehensive support to ensure the ongoing success
transparency and trust, starting long before the
of your program.
first flight.
PG 10
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