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Cook County Sheriff's Office: 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 Cook County Sheriff's Office
Location Chicago, IL
Technology Drones
Vendor

The Cook County Sheriff's Office has 13 drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 12 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

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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