Austin Police Department: Drones
An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH
| Agency | Austin Police Department |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Technology | Drones |
| Vendor | DJI, Skydio |
The Austin Police Department started its drone program in 2019. As of late 2021, the agency has 16 DJI Mavics and one Skydio drone.
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News article (Drone Life) [snapshot]
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