West Hennepin Public Safety Department: Drones
An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH
| Agency | West Hennepin Public Safety Department |
| Location | Independence, MN |
| Technology | Drones |
| Vendor |
The West Hennepin Public Safety Department has an unmanned aerial vehicle program, according to a 2021 report from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
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Government information (Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension)
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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