Here's The Problem:
Current Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs put eyes in the sky faster than any officer can arrive.
You get real-time video. You get situational awareness. You get intel.
When Seconds Matter, Passive Observation Can't Save Lives.
The school shooter is reloading.
Your drone is overhead. You can see students fleeing. You can see the threat. But all you can do is relay information and wait.
The jumper is on the ledge.
You've got visual. You can talk to them through the speaker. But when they step off that high-rise or bridge, your drone just records the tragedy.
The armed subject is approaching a crowd.
You see the weapon. You see innocent people in the line of fire. Your drone hovers... and watches.
The barricaded suspect is about to flee.
Your SWAT team is 90 seconds out. The suspect is making a run for it. Your tactical advantage evaporates as you observe him escape.
Introducing DFR-X: Drone First Responder Interdiction
We're not upgrading DFR. We're evolving it.
The MERLIN-Interdictor creates an entirely new category: DFR-X (Drone First Responder Interdiction). This isn't observation plus features. This is the Next Generation of public safety technologies.
Giving officers the ability to ACT when action saves lives.
Powered by trusted, Non-Lethal BolaWrap® Technology.
You choose the aircraft. We provide the interdiction.
Platform Agnostic: One Solution, Ulimited Compatibility
The MERLIN-Interdictor isn't a drone—it's a versitile payload system that integrates with your existing or preferred drone platform:
How It Works—
The DFR-X Advantage:
When DFR-X Changes Outcomes:
Active Shooter / School Safety
The Scenario:
Active shooter in school building. Students barricaded in classrooms. SWAT is 5 minutes out.
Traditional DFR:
Drone provides overwatch. Command watches shooter move through hallways. Officers arrive and engage.
With DFR-X:
Drone interdicts shooter in hallway with BolaWrap deployment. Tether disrupts movement. SWAT arrives to subdued threat. Zero additional casualties.
The Difference:
Lives saved through immediate non-lethal intervention.
Suicide Intervention / High-Risk Locations
The Scenario:
Suicidal subject on bridge ledge. Crisis negotiator en route. Subject is agitated and threatening to jump.
Traditional DFR:
Drone maintains visual. Two-way audio attempts de-escalation. If subject jumps, drone records the fall.
With DFR-X:
As subject begins to step off ledge, drone deploys BolaWrap tether creating brief disruption and delay. Those 2-3 seconds allow ground units to close distance or give negotiator critical time. Subject's momentum interrupted at critical moment.
The Difference:
The window between decision and action—where lives are saved.
SWAT Operations / Tactical Scenarios
The Scenario:
Armed barricaded suspect. Officer-involved shooting risk is high if suspect flees or engages.
Traditional DFR:
Drone provides perimeter overwatch. Relays suspect movement to tactical team. Officers must intercept manually.
With DFR-X:
Suspect attempts to flee through back exit. Drone interdicts with BolaWrap deployment. Suspect's flight disrupted. SWAT takes controlled custody. No shots fired.
The Difference:
De-escalation from the sky—safer for everyone.
Emergency Response / Man With a Gun Calls
The Scenario:
Report of armed individual in public space. Civilians nearby. Officers responding but not on scene.
Traditional DFR:
Drone locates subject. Provides description and location. Officers arrive and must close distance to engage armed individual at high risk.
With DFR-X:
Drone maintains overwatch. If subject raises weapon toward officers or civilians, operator deploys BolaWrap. Subject's weapon arm interdicted. Officers close safely to disarm and secure.
The Difference:
Preventing officer-involved shootings by creating the WrapWindow™ from above.
