SITE SECURITY FOR CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES
Patrol. Verify. Respond.
Respond to alarms, detect threats, counter drone incursions, and protect officers.
Correctional facilities demand security that never blinks. With staffing stretched thin and threat tactics constantly changing, Skydio delivers persistent perimeter patrol, counter-drone interdiction, and rapid response. Automated drones verify alarms in seconds, close coverage gaps, and keep correctional officers ahead of emerging threats.
You can’t run yesterday’s playbook on today’s threats.
Fixed cameras won’t see it all.
Most cameras face inward. Walls, towers, and shadows create blind spots that static angles miss. Coverage stops where visibility ends, leaving the control center guessing.
Staffing can't cover every post.
Posts go unfilled, and overtime fills gaps in the short term but exhausts the workforce across all shifts. Even experienced correctional officers can’t be everywhere at once, leaving gaps that inmates and outside actors can exploit.
Threats aren’t predictable.
Drone deliveries, throw-overs, and coordinated distractions change by the day. Static patrol patterns and legacy systems can’t keep pace with how quickly threat tactics change.
Facility-wide awareness powered by drones.
Skydio extends coverage and command visibility without pulling officers from their posts. Autonomous aerial patrols deliver awareness across yards and perimeters, helping facilities anticipate and respond to threats before control is compromised.
Patrol.
Automated patrols maintain persistent coverage along perimeters, yards, and exterior approaches. By varying routes and vantage points, facilities reduce blind spots and detect illicit activity earlier—without adding staff or increasing officer movement.
Verify.
When an incident or motion alert triggers, drones launch to get eyes on activity in seconds, allowing command staff to confidently stand down false alarms or commit officers with confidence.
Respond.
When illicit activity is verified—whether drone drops, throw-overs, or coordinated yard movement. Drones respond and track incidents as they unfold, locate drop points, identify individuals involved, and direct enforcement action.
Put aerial coverage on post.
How correctional teams use Skydio in daily operations to maintain control, mitigate threats, and respond in seconds.
Unified command from detection to documentation.
Skydio brings Dedrone and Axon into a single, continuous security workflow built for corrections. From the moment a threat is detected through verification, response, and final documentation, teams maintain real-time visibility, coordinated control, and a complete record of every action taken.
Airspace awareness.
Dedrone monitors facility airspace, detecting unauthorized drones and pilot locations early, enabling interdiction before contraband deliveries, surveillance, or perimeter probing escalates.
Counter-drone response.
When a threat is detected, Skydio provides rapid aerial visibility to locate, track, and confirm activity beyond the fence—giving correctional officers real-time eyes on the unauthorized drone operator’s location and surrounding area while ground teams maintain their posts.
See everywhere. From anywhere. Be ready for anything.
Get complete coverage from every angle, day or night.
Extra visibility without extra staffing.
Autonomous patrols, hands-off threat detection, and the ability to operate up to four drones at once reduces the need for large teams of personnel.
Detect and track threats in real-time.
Lock on and never lose sight.
Skydio Shadow locks onto subjects with precision most pilots can’t match, turning the Skydio X10 into a reliable teammate that never loses sight. It automatically keeps a safe distance, avoids obstacles, and quickly reacquires a target if the line of sight is broken—so operators can focus on developing the response plan.
AI driven detection, integrates with the platform of your choosing.
AI analytics detect people, vehicles, and anomalies so your team knows exactly what they’ll face before arriving on scene.
Easily integrate third-party AI models for change detection, Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), firearm detection, and other models to meet your specific security needs.
See from any angle, day or night.
Color and thermal cameras give you full visibility from perspectives officers and fixed cameras can’t reach. After dark, onboard AI and a spotlight attachment extend visibility even further.
Fly where others can’t.
Only Skydio combines trusted autonomy, resilient connectivity, and advanced navigation to operate in places and conditions where other systems fail.
Connect Fusion
Seamlessly switch between point-to-point and 5G links for the most reliable connectivity across expansive or complex sites.
Nightsense
Autonomously avoid obstacles in darkness or low-light environments. Fly 24/7 operations with confidence.
Pathfinder
Automatically fly the safest and most efficient route, avoiding terrain, buildings, and geofences to get on scene fast.
Built for correctional operations.
Skydio connects to the platforms you already trust. Integrate video streams into Axon Fusus, Axon Evidence, Genetec, Milestone, or your facility’s existing VMS. Flights can be triggered by alarms or access-control events, including those from Johnson Controls. Integrate real-time detection tools to ensure you don’t miss a threat, and rely on open APIs for flexible interoperability.
Expand perimeter coverage without adding officers.
A Dock Hive (three docks) provides 24x7 coverage, handling routine perimeter patrols and alarm verification, reducing unnecessary movement and keeping correctional officers on their posts. Give officers time back to focus on the work that matters most: supervising inmates, managing posts, and responding to verified threats.
Routine patrols handled autonomously.
Alarms cleared without correctional response.
A family of flying robots, working together on one common platform.
Skydio X10
X10 puts eyes over the scene outdoors. Launched in seconds from a Dock hive, it streams live video through DFR Command—tracking subjects, following vehicles, and providing real-time overwatch day or night.
Skydio R10
R10 puts eyes indoors before officers enter. Compact and rugged, it’s launched by corrections officers and flown manually or handed off to a remote pilot through DFR Command. It streams live video, lights dark spaces, and puts two-way communication in the room.
Skydio F10
Coming soon: F10 extends the radius of coverage to dozens of miles, sustaining coverage for extended incidents, and keeping pace when speed is critical.
Instant launch and handoff.
Dock makes operations persistent. Strategically placed Dock hives keep X10s ready in the right locations. Connected to CAD and NG911 through DFR Command, operators launch the nearest drone instantly for faster response, broader coverage, and 24/7 operations.
Unified command view.
Skydio Remote Operations is the operation system for correctional security. From a single view, remote operators launch and manage Skydio drones, respond to multiple calls, and stream live video to patrol and command through ReadyLink. Integrated with CAD. Manage all your drones in a single interface for simplified fleet management.
Natively integrated
DFR Command natively integrates natively with the systems correctional facilities already use. From RapidSOS and CAD at dispatch, to live operations through Axon Fusus with body-worn and fleet cameras, to automatic evidence upload into Axon Evidence, every step of the workflow is integrated.
Dedicated support team and expert guidance.
Law enforcement veterans
Our specialists guide every step of the DFR journey, from strategizing a phased adoption plan to installing docks, integrating systems, and getting data where you need it.
Regulatory Services
We have experts dedicated to helping you navigate FAA requirements to fly fully autonomously, beyond visual line of site (BVLOS), with no visual observer.
Training
We get your team up to speed fast with training and certification to manage scheduled and unplanned flights from any browser, anywhere in the world.
Success services
Team members, some who have worn the badge, guide you with their extensive expertise as you plan, launch, ramp, and scale your DFR program.
