Vice President of Advanced Public Safety Projects
BRINC Drones
San Diego, California
Retired Chula Vista Police Captain Don Redmond has over 25 years of law enforcement experience and now works for BRINC Drones as the Vice President of Advanced Public Safety Projects. In this role, Don is focused on building future capabilities to help Public Safety save lives and effectively integrate UAS into communities around the world. Don’s law enforcement career comprised of various assignments including Dispatch Manager, SWAT, Patrol Watch Commander, Professional Standards, Jail Commander, and UAS Manager. As a Police Captain, Don oversaw Support Operations consisting of the Emergency Police Communications Center, Technology, the City Jail, and UAS Operations. He managed the Chula Vista Police Department’s groundbreaking UAS program including the Drone as First Responder (DFR) and is active in the UAS community.
Don holds a Master of Arts Degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from San Diego State University. He is a graduate of California P.O.S.T. Command College (Class 64) and the FBI National Academy (Class 263). He is a published author in Police1 Magazine, FBINAA Magazine and was a contributing writer for the California P.O.S.T. De-Escalation Strategies and Techniques publication.
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Drone as First Responder: The Future of Emergency Response
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM