Tampa Police Department: Drones
An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH
| Agency | Tampa Police Department |
| Location | Tampa, FL |
| Technology | Drones |
| Vendor |
The Tampa Police Department operates five drones as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
Links
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Other (www.bidnet.com)
Other (www.faa.gov)
More about this technology
Drones are also known as unmanned aerial vehicles. Police remotely control these devices to surveil crowds from above or locations that would otherwise be difficult or dangerous to observe by a human on the ground.
An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH