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
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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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