UNIFY.C2 taps retired police chief David McGill for law enforcement strategy

UNIFY.C2, built by Spatial Persistent Software, named retired police chief David McGill as director of law enforcement solutions on Aug. 13, 2026. The hire is aimed at strengthening the platform’s role in command-and-control, drone response and multi-agency public safety operations.

Why it matters: - Public safety agencies are under pressure to coordinate faster across multiple jurisdictions and respond to drones and other airspace threats. - UNIFY.C2 is positioning itself as a command-and-control platform for law enforcement, emergency management, critical infrastructure protection and counter-drone operations. - McGill’s background gives UNIFY.C2 a senior law enforcement voice as agencies look for technology that works with existing systems.

What happened: - UNIFY.C2 announced the appointment of David McGill, a retired police chief, as director of law enforcement solutions. - The announcement was made Aug. 13, 2026, in Dallas. - UNIFY.C2 is built by Spatial Persistent Software. - McGill will lead public safety strategy and work with federal, state, local and tribal agencies.

The details: - McGill brings more than 32 years of law enforcement experience. - He spent 25 years with the Los Angeles Police Department in patrol, investigations, Internal Affairs, the Anti-Terrorist Division and as adjutant to the chief of staff. - His service included the LAPD Police Medal, the department’s second-highest award for valor. - McGill later served as the first deputy chief of the Newport Beach Police Department. - He then became chief of police for the Sedona Police Department in Arizona. - McGill is known for work in leadership development, professional standards and organizational accountability. - He is a senior instructor for the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association. - He also advises agencies worldwide through the Justice Department’s International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program. - McGill holds a Secret security clearance with the FBI. - His new role will focus on law enforcement, emergency management, critical infrastructure protection, Drone as First Responder programs, border security and counter-unmanned aircraft system operations. - McGill is a graduate of the FBI National Academy’s 212th Session and the West Point Leadership Program. - He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology/pre-medicine from the University of California, Irvine, and a master’s in public administration from California State University, Long Beach. - McGill serves as chair of the International Association of Chiefs of Police Retired Chiefs of Police Section. - He previously served as president of the California Peace Officers’ Association. - UNIFY.C2 describes itself as a vendor-neutral Counter-UAS mission command platform. - The platform coordinates detection, assessment, decision-making and response across sensors, agencies and effectors. - UNIFY.C2 says the system provides real-time sensor and data fusion, multivendor integration and a unified common operating picture. - The company says the platform is built for defense, public safety, law enforcement and critical infrastructure missions. - More information is available on the company’s website. - UNIFY.C2 also maintains a LinkedIn page at its social media page.

Between the lines: - The hire signals UNIFY.C2 wants deeper credibility with agencies that buy and operate public-safety technology. - McGill’s mix of patrol, leadership, anti-terror and training experience fits a market where agencies want tools that can support coordination without forcing a full technology replacement. - The emphasis on open architecture and interoperability suggests the company is targeting buyers with mixed vendor environments.

What's next: - McGill is expected to shape UNIFY.C2’s go-to-market and product alignment for public safety users. - The company will likely lean on his law enforcement background as it pursues agencies dealing with drone response, airspace security and multi-agency operations. - UNIFY.C2 says it will continue focusing on integrated command environments that turn information into action.