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Newport News 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 Newport News Police Department
Location Newport News, VA
Technology Drones
Vendor RMUS

The Newport News Police Department uses RMUS drones. The agency had an inventory of 10 to 12 drones in May 2023.

Links
News article (Daily Press)
Government information (City of Newport News)

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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