St. Petersburg Police Use DedroneRapidResponse at IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix
Police selected Dedrone’s DedroneRapidResponse technology to provide an “eye in the sky” and protect against illegal drones in the no-fly zone, becoming the first law enforcement department in the country to deploy this mobile airspace security solution.
The IndyCar Firestone Grand Prix is a 100-lap race spanning 1.8 miles that includes 14 turns throughout the streets of downtown St. Petersburg, Fla. and a section of runway at the Albert Whitted Airport.
St. Petersburg Police are charged with maintaining safety and security during the event. This includes on-site event control, camera monitoring of the race site and waterways near the track, daily sweeping of the venue, and coordinating with assisting agencies including the FBI, U.S. Coast Guard, and nearby fire, rescue and police departments.