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Drone as First Responder Program
Summary
The police department's new drone program went live August 27 and has already flown 155 flights, helping locate 28 people and make 12 arrests. It's free for a one-year trial, then costs the city $440,000 a year.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
No cost during the one-year trial; $440,000 per year for four years afterward if continued.
✅Who benefits
Residents get faster emergency response and safer outcomes for officers, suspects, and the public.
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