DroneControl Announces Partnership with San Luis Obispo Police Department, California

DroneControl is proud to announce a new partnership with the San Luis Obispo Police Department (SLO PD), California, bringing our full drone software ecosystem to support their public safety operations.

Over the past several months of working together, their operational insight and structured feedback have played an incredibly important role in refining and strengthening our platform for real-world deployments.

This collaboration marks another significant milestone in DroneControl’s continued expansion across the United States, as leading agencies adopt secure, enterprise-grade drone technology to enhance operational awareness, public transparency, officer safety, and coordinated response.

A Complete Drone Software Ecosystem for Public Safety

San Luis Obispo Police Department is deploying the full DroneControl ecosystem, integrating both our secure flight application and web-based command portal to support real-time, collaborative drone operations.

The deployment includes:

• Encrypted ultra-low-latency live streaming from drone to command

• Remote control delegation, enabling supervisors or specialists to assume control when required

• Automated flight log uploads and centralized fleet management

• Secure cloud-based media storage with role-based access control

• Operational compliance and reporting tools

• Chain-of-custody-ready evidence management workflows

• Community based dashboard for public access to flight logs (in development)

By connecting field pilots with remote command staff in real time, SLO PD enhances situational awareness while maintaining full operational control and accountability.

Built in Collaboration with Operational Experts

One of the most rewarding aspects of this partnership has been the close collaboration between DroneControl and SLO PD’s drone team.

Over the past few months, the department has provided structured operational feedback covering:

• Real-world command workflows

• Remote control delegation procedures

• Evidence handling requirements

• Supervisor visibility and accountability

• Public safety compliance considerations

Their input has directly influenced improvements to user permissions, reporting structures, control delegation visibility, and secure data handling within our ecosystem.

Working alongside a high-performing agency like San Luis Obispo Police Department ensures that our technology is not just innovative — it is operationally and ethically validated.

Strengthening Real-Time Decision Making

Modern policing increasingly relies on accurate, real-time information. DroneControl’s platform enables:

• Command-level oversight of live incidents

• Secure sharing of video streams with authorized stakeholders

• Immediate collaboration between field officers and command

• Centralized mission logging and post-incident review

This integrated approach ensures that drone deployments are not just airborne — they are fully embedded into structured operational processes.

Commitment to Security and Compliance

For public safety agencies, security and data protection are non-negotiable.

DroneControl’s architecture is built around:

• End-to-end encrypted video streaming (WebRTC)

• AES-256 encryption at rest

• Region-specific data hosting

• Full audit logs of user access and control delegation

• Automated flight telemetry logging

This ensures that San Luis Obispo Police Department retains full control over operational data while meeting regulatory and evidentiary requirements and community expectations.

“One of the things I appreciate most about working with DroneControl is how collaborative and personal the relationship feels - they truly listen. We’re able to share ideas and suggest improvements that make the platform work better for our team — and they respond quickly and thoughtfully. That level of access and responsiveness is rare.

Because of that partnership approach - It genuinely feels like we’re part of shaping a platform that is already the most comprehensive drone ecosystem I’ve seen. Our department has fully bought into the system, and I’m excited to see how it continues to evolve alongside our operational needs.”

Sofia Marques, Detective and SLO PD sUAS Team Leader

“Partnering with San Luis Obispo Police Department has been a privilege. They are a world-class law enforcement agency with a clear vision for how drone technology should be integrated into modern policing. Their feedback over the past several months has been instrumental in shaping and strengthening our platform. This is exactly how public safety technology should evolve — in close collaboration with the professionals who rely on it every day. We’re proud to support the San Luis Obispo PD and look forward to continuing this journey together.”

Thomas Ingold, CEO DroneControl

Expanding Across the United States

The partnership with San Luis Obispo Police Department reflects a broader shift in U.S. public safety: agencies are moving beyond isolated drone flights toward fully connected ecosystems that integrate flight operations, command oversight, compliance, and secure data management in one unified platform.

DroneControl remains committed to supporting law enforcement agencies with secure, scalable, and operationally proven software solutions.

For more information about DroneControl’s public safety solutions, please contact: info@dronecontrol.co

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