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| Sonoma County Sheriff's Office | Santa Rosa | Sonoma County | CA | Drones | |
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The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office operates two drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office | Modesto | Stanislaus County | CA | Drones | DJI |
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The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office State: CA City: Modesto County: Stanislaus County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Stockton Police Department | Stockton | San Joaquin County | CA | Drones | DJI |
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The Stockton Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Stockton Police Department State: CA City: Stockton County: San Joaquin County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Stockton Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety | Sunnyvale | Santa Clara County | CA | Drones | |
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The Sunnyvale Department of Public Safety operates a drone program.
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| Tiburon Police Department | Tiburon | Marin County | CA | Drones | |
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The Tiburon Police Department operates one drone, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Tiburon Police Department State: CA City: Tiburon County: Marin County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Tiburon Police Department operates one drone, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Torrance Police Department | Torrance | Los Angeles County | CA | Drones | DJI |
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The Torrance Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 210 drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Torrance Police Department State: CA City: Torrance County: Los Angeles County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Torrance Police Department operates one DJI Matrice 210 drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Tulare County Sheriff's Office | Visalia | Tulare County | CA | Drones | DJI |
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The Tulare County Sheriff's Office operates eight DJI drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Tulare County Sheriff's Office State: CA City: Visalia County: Tulare County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Tulare County Sheriff's Office operates eight DJI drones as of 2016, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office | Sonora | Tuolumne County | CA | Drones | |
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The Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office operates one drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office State: CA City: Sonora County: Tuolumne County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office operates one drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Upland Police Department | Upland | San Bernardino County | CA | Drones | DJI |
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The Upland Police Department operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Upland Police Department State: CA City: Upland County: San Bernardino County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Upland Police Department operates one DJI Phantom drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Vacaville Police Department | Vacaville | Solano County | CA | Drones | |
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The Vacaville Police Department operates one drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Vacaville Police Department State: CA City: Vacaville County: Solano County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Vacaville Police Department operates one drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Ventura County Sheriff's Office | Ventura | Ventura County | CA | Drones | AeroVironment, DJI |
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The Ventura County Sheriff's Office operates six drones as of 2013, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Ventura County Sheriff's Office State: CA City: Ventura County: Ventura County Technology: Drones Vendor: AeroVironment, DJI The Ventura County Sheriff's Office operates six drones as of 2013, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Ventura Police Department | Ventura | Ventura County | CA | Drones | DJI |
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The Ventura Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Ventura Police Department State: CA City: Ventura County: Ventura County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Ventura Police Department operates two DJI drones as of 2018, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| West Covina Police Department | West Covina | Los Angeles County | CA | Drones | |
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The West Covina Police Department operates one drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: West Covina Police Department State: CA City: West Covina County: Los Angeles County Technology: Drones Vendor: The West Covina Police Department operates one drone as of 2017, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Yuba County Sheriff's Office | Marysville | Yuba County | CA | Drones | |
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The Yuba County Sheriff's Office operates one drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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Agency: Yuba County Sheriff's Office State: CA City: Marysville County: Yuba County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Yuba County Sheriff's Office operates one drone as of 2019, according to data compiled by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College.
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| Santa Maria Police Department | Santa Maria | Santa Barbara County | CA | Drones | |
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The Santa Maria Police Department purchased four drones for $20,000. The agency made its first drone-assisted arrest in 2020.
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Agency: Santa Maria Police Department State: CA City: Santa Maria County: Santa Barbara County Technology: Drones Vendor: The Santa Maria Police Department purchased four drones for $20,000. The agency made its first drone-assisted arrest in 2020.
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| Menifee Police Department | Menifee | Riverside County | CA | Drones | Axon, DJI |
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The Menifee Police Department acquired Axon and DJI drones in 2020, shortly after the formation of the department.
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Agency: Menifee Police Department State: CA City: Menifee County: Riverside County Technology: Drones Vendor: Axon, DJI The Menifee Police Department acquired Axon and DJI drones in 2020, shortly after the formation of the department.
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| Butte County Sheriff's Office | Oroville | Butte County | CA | Drones | Brinc, Autel |
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According to the Butte County Sheriff's 2022 military equipiment report, it operates two Brinc drones and planned to acquire two Autel drones.
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Agency: Butte County Sheriff's Office State: CA City: Oroville County: Butte County Technology: Drones Vendor: Brinc, Autel According to the Butte County Sheriff's 2022 military equipiment report, it operates two Brinc drones and planned to acquire two Autel drones.
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| Palm Springs Police Department | Palm Springs | Riverside County | CA | Drones | DJI |
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Agency: Palm Springs Police Department State: CA City: Palm Springs County: Riverside County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI The Palm Springs Police Department purchased a drone in 2022. |
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| San Mateo Police Department | San Mateo | San Mateo County | CA | Drones | Axon |
| The San Mateo Police Department currently has four drones and received a grant to purchase three more from Axon in 2023. | |||||
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Agency: San Mateo Police Department State: CA City: San Mateo County: San Mateo County Technology: Drones Vendor: Axon The San Mateo Police Department currently has four drones and received a grant to purchase three more from Axon in 2023. |
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| El Segundo Police Department | El Segundo | Los Angeles County | CA | Drones | Brinc, DJI |
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The El Segundo Police Department operates nine drones.
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Agency: El Segundo Police Department State: CA City: El Segundo County: Los Angeles County Technology: Drones Vendor: Brinc, DJI The El Segundo Police Department operates nine drones.
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| Hemet Police Department | Hemet | Riverside County | CA | Drones | Motorola Solutions |
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The Hemet Police Department launched a "drone as first responder" program in 2023.
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Agency: Hemet Police Department State: CA City: Hemet County: Riverside County Technology: Drones Vendor: Motorola Solutions The Hemet Police Department launched a "drone as first responder" program in 2023.
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| Santa Clara Police Department | Santa Clara | Santa Clara County | CA | Drones | |
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The Santa Clara Police Department uses drones.
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| Salinas Police Department | Salinas | Monterey County | CA | Drones | DJI, Skydio |
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Agency: Salinas Police Department State: CA City: Salinas County: Monterey County Technology: Drones Vendor: DJI, Skydio The Salinas Police Department uses drones.
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| Santa Cruz Police Department | Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz County | CA | Drones | Skydio |
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| Durango Police Department | Durango | La Plata County | CO | Drones | |
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The Durango Police Department has a drone equipped with a zoom camera and a thermal-imaging as of April 2022.
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