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Birmingham 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 Birmingham Police Department
Location Birmingham, AL
Technology Drones
Vendor Matrice

The Birmingham Police Department uses a Matrice 350 RTK safety drone. The agency spent $23,000 to purchase its first drone in 2023.

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News article (C&G Newspapers)

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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