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Documenting Police Tech in Our Communities
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San Francisco Police Department: Drones

A police officer uses a remote control to fly a drone. — An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH

Agency	San Francisco Police Department
Location	San Francisco, CA
Technology	Drones
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The San Francisco Police Department implemented a drone program in 2024.

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News article (Mission Local)
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More about this technology

Remote-controlled aerial vehicles that police use to gather footage from the sky.

A police officer uses a remote control to fly a drone. — An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH

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