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May 18, 2026 · 11m · a16z

How Founders Can Build for Law Enforcement and First Responders | The a16z Show

Colonel Glover · 4m spoken David Ulevitch · 3m spoken Rahul Sidhu · 2m spoken
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Hosted by David Ulevitch, this panel on The a16z Show features Rahul Sidhu and Colonel Jeffrey Glover discussing how advanced technology—including autonomous drones, AI body-cam analytics, and inter-agency threat intelligence—is transforming modern law enforcement and creating vital opportunities for tech entrepreneurs.

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The host as informed peer 4.5 Guest teaching 3.5 Guest disagreement 0.3 The host pushing back 0.0
05100:0010:000:45–2:53 · The host as informed peer 6/10 Drones, Sensors, and Real-Time De-escalation David Ulevitch demonstrates significant industry familiarity by noting his board role at Flock Safety and recounting a specific field case where drone situational awareness de-escalated a potential firearms call. Rahul Sidhu expands on this by explaining how integrated sensor networks and drones provide sustainable coverage that traditional helicopters cannot match.2:53–5:47 · The host as informed peer 5/10 AI Body-Cam Analytics and Officer Mental Health Colonel Glover educates the host on cutting-edge internal department tools, including brain scans and body-cam AI analytics used to track officer burnout and trigger sabbaticals. David Ulevitch demonstrates domain knowledge by drawing historical parallels to public sentiment shifts during Taser adoption.5:47–9:27 · The host as informed peer 5/10 Fusion Centers and International Intelligence Collaboration Colonel Glover explains international intelligence sharing and fusion center operations, while David Ulevitch connects these initiatives to global-to-local terrorism dynamics seen in New York and Austin. Rahul Sidhu offers actionable advice to founders, highlighting the cultural paradox of police work.9:27–10:57 · The host as informed peer 2/10 The 10-Year Outlook for Modern Law Enforcement David Ulevitch asks a friendly wrap-up question about partnering with law enforcement. Colonel Glover educates listeners on the upcoming decade-long shift from physical tactical entry to AI-assisted digital and fraud investigations.0:45–2:53 · Guest teaching 3/10 Drones, Sensors, and Real-Time De-escalation David Ulevitch demonstrates significant industry familiarity by noting his board role at Flock Safety and recounting a specific field case where drone situational awareness de-escalated a potential firearms call. Rahul Sidhu expands on this by explaining how integrated sensor networks and drones provide sustainable coverage that traditional helicopters cannot match.2:53–5:47 · Guest teaching 4/10 AI Body-Cam Analytics and Officer Mental Health Colonel Glover educates the host on cutting-edge internal department tools, including brain scans and body-cam AI analytics used to track officer burnout and trigger sabbaticals. David Ulevitch demonstrates domain knowledge by drawing historical parallels to public sentiment shifts during Taser adoption.5:47–9:27 · Guest teaching 4/10 Fusion Centers and International Intelligence Collaboration Colonel Glover explains international intelligence sharing and fusion center operations, while David Ulevitch connects these initiatives to global-to-local terrorism dynamics seen in New York and Austin. Rahul Sidhu offers actionable advice to founders, highlighting the cultural paradox of police work.9:27–10:57 · Guest teaching 3/10 The 10-Year Outlook for Modern Law Enforcement David Ulevitch asks a friendly wrap-up question about partnering with law enforcement. Colonel Glover educates listeners on the upcoming decade-long shift from physical tactical entry to AI-assisted digital and fraud investigations.0:45–2:53 · Guest disagreement 0/10 Drones, Sensors, and Real-Time De-escalation David Ulevitch demonstrates significant industry familiarity by noting his board role at Flock Safety and recounting a specific field case where drone situational awareness de-escalated a potential firearms call. Rahul Sidhu expands on this by explaining how integrated sensor networks and drones provide sustainable coverage that traditional helicopters cannot match.2:53–5:47 · Guest disagreement 0/10 AI Body-Cam Analytics and Officer Mental Health Colonel Glover educates the host on cutting-edge internal department tools, including brain scans and body-cam AI analytics used to track officer burnout and trigger sabbaticals. David Ulevitch demonstrates domain knowledge by drawing historical parallels to public sentiment shifts during Taser adoption.5:47–9:27 · Guest disagreement 1/10 Fusion Centers and International Intelligence Collaboration Colonel Glover explains international intelligence sharing and fusion center operations, while David Ulevitch connects these initiatives to global-to-local terrorism dynamics seen in New York and Austin. Rahul Sidhu offers actionable advice to founders, highlighting the cultural paradox of police work.9:27–10:57 · Guest disagreement 0/10 The 10-Year Outlook for Modern Law Enforcement David Ulevitch asks a friendly wrap-up question about partnering with law enforcement. Colonel Glover educates listeners on the upcoming decade-long shift from physical tactical entry to AI-assisted digital and fraud investigations.0:45–2:53 · The host pushing back 0/10 Drones, Sensors, and Real-Time De-escalation David Ulevitch demonstrates significant industry familiarity by noting his board role at Flock Safety and recounting a specific field case where drone situational awareness de-escalated a potential firearms call. Rahul Sidhu expands on this by explaining how integrated sensor networks and drones provide sustainable coverage that traditional helicopters cannot match.2:53–5:47 · The host pushing back 0/10 AI Body-Cam Analytics and Officer Mental Health Colonel Glover educates the host on cutting-edge internal department tools, including brain scans and body-cam AI analytics used to track officer burnout and trigger sabbaticals. David Ulevitch demonstrates domain knowledge by drawing historical parallels to public sentiment shifts during Taser adoption.5:47–9:27 · The host pushing back 0/10 Fusion Centers and International Intelligence Collaboration Colonel Glover explains international intelligence sharing and fusion center operations, while David Ulevitch connects these initiatives to global-to-local terrorism dynamics seen in New York and Austin. Rahul Sidhu offers actionable advice to founders, highlighting the cultural paradox of police work.9:27–10:57 · The host pushing back 0/10 The 10-Year Outlook for Modern Law Enforcement David Ulevitch asks a friendly wrap-up question about partnering with law enforcement. Colonel Glover educates listeners on the upcoming decade-long shift from physical tactical entry to AI-assisted digital and fraud investigations.

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Sharpest disagreement ▶ 8:26 Rahul on the police change paradox

In a very agreeable panel, Rahul offers the sharpest reframing by highlighting the paradox that police hate both change and staying the same, advising founders not to be intimidated.

 Hardest push from the host ▶ 5:05 David reframes public technology reaction cycles

David gently pushes back against initial public skepticism around surveillance tech by comparing current body-cam adoption to the historical adoption cycle of Tasers.

 Biggest teaching moment ▶ 3:18 Colonel Glover details AI burnout detection

Colonel Glover informs the host about advanced wellness programs that use body-cam analytics and daily brain scans to identify officer burnout and assign mandatory sabbaticals.

 The host holds their own ▶ 0:45 David demonstrates hands-on domain knowledge

David establishes strong host authority by citing his active board position at Flock Safety and detailing a specific incident where drone video identified a broom instead of a shotgun.
the scores for every segment, with the reasoning behind each
ChapterTopicThe host as informed peerGuest teachingGuest disagreementThe host pushing backWhy
Drones, Sensors, and Real-Time De-escalation 6300 David Ulevitch demonstrates significant industry familiarity by noting his board role at Flock Safety and recounting a specific field case where drone situational awareness de-escalated a potential firearms call. Rahul Sidhu expands on this by explaining how integrated sensor networks and drones provide sustainable coverage that traditional helicopters cannot match.
AI Body-Cam Analytics and Officer Mental Health 5400 Colonel Glover educates the host on cutting-edge internal department tools, including brain scans and body-cam AI analytics used to track officer burnout and trigger sabbaticals. David Ulevitch demonstrates domain knowledge by drawing historical parallels to public sentiment shifts during Taser adoption.
Fusion Centers and International Intelligence Collaboration 5410 Colonel Glover explains international intelligence sharing and fusion center operations, while David Ulevitch connects these initiatives to global-to-local terrorism dynamics seen in New York and Austin. Rahul Sidhu offers actionable advice to founders, highlighting the cultural paradox of police work.
The 10-Year Outlook for Modern Law Enforcement 2300 David Ulevitch asks a friendly wrap-up question about partnering with law enforcement. Colonel Glover educates listeners on the upcoming decade-long shift from physical tactical entry to AI-assisted digital and fraud investigations.

Statements from this episode (8)

Prediction Not checkable as stated
Rahul Sidhu says autonomous drone response to gunshots is inevitable
“You hear a gunshot go off, and the drone finds a shooter getting into a car and driving off, and then pursuing the vehicle. It's kind of almost hard to see that it isn't inevitable.”
Rahul Sidhu May 18, 2026 ▶ 0:18
Insight
Rahul Sidhu says drones are the only sustainable 24/7 aerial monitoring
“We can't do that with a helicopter today unless you've just kept five helicopters up, 24 seven, and that's just not sustainable. This is the only way to actually achieve that level of safety.”
Rahul Sidhu May 18, 2026 ▶ 2:44
Assertion Supported
Arizona DPS uses daily brain scans to check officer mental health
“We utilize Vitania Heal the Heroes. It's basically, you know, brain scan, sort of start off the day and everything to figure out exactly, you know, how are you doing, you know, temperature check.”
Colonel Glover May 18, 2026 ▶ 3:34
Assertion Supported
Arizona DPS uses AI body-cam analytics to score officer interactions
“We have analytics at Trulio that's running behind the body-worn camera just to see for the behavior and interaction. Part of that was, you know, looking at, you know, you can do a scorecard for how the trooper is interacting with the public, but it also gets a…”
Colonel Glover May 18, 2026 ▶ 3:51
Assertion Supported
Arizona DPS instituted officer sabbaticals at 15 and 25 year marks
“We started instituting well checks and sabbaticals for those that are at the 15 and 25 year mark to be able to help, help optimize their performance so that way when they go out in the field they feel good about what they're doing and they have job satisfactio…”
Colonel Glover May 18, 2026 ▶ 4:43
Prediction Open · timeframe May 2031
Arizona DPS seeks international presence with foreign intelligence officers
“One of the things in Arizona that I'm doing is I'm leaning heavily into making sure that we're having sort of an international presence as well. So we have a lot of partnerships with different groups, especially, you know, of course we are a border state, so w…”
Colonel Glover May 18, 2026 ▶ 6:35
Insight
Rahul Sidhu says public safety founders must do police ride-alongs
“It is hard if you don't know what they've been through, what it feels like to be on the beat. Spend time. Do some ride-alongs. Really get an understanding of it. Be a reserve cop, you know, if you want to really get into it. And that'll really help you not onl…”
Rahul Sidhu May 18, 2026 ▶ 9:11
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Colonel Glover predicts policing will shift to AI analysis by 2036
“We know that it's going to be something that's going to really dominate this profession over the next 10 years is that we're going to see such a shift and change that most of the cops out on the In the field are going to have to change the way their skill set …”
Colonel Glover May 18, 2026 ▶ 9:52
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