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Illinois State Police: Drones

Agency	Illinois State Police
Location	Springfield, IL
Technology	Drones
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The Illinois State Police has 73 drones, according to the 2024 Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act Report. The agency conducted 695 drone flights between July 2023 and March 2024.

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Annual report (Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority)

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Remote-controlled aerial vehicles that police use to gather footage from the sky.

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