Winnebago County Sheriff's Office: Drones
An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH
| Agency | Winnebago County Sheriff's Office |
| Location | Rockford, IL |
| Technology | Drones |
| Vendor | Blade, DJI |
The Winnebago County Sheriff's Office has purchased two drones, according to the 2022 Illinois Freedom from Drome Surveillance Act Report
Links
Government information (State of Illinois)
Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
Other (www.icjia.state.il.us)
Other (www.icjia.state.il.us)
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