Metra Railroad Police Department: Drones
An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH
| Agency | Metra Railroad Police Department |
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Technology | Drones |
| Vendor |
The Metra Railroad Police Department has purchased four drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report
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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