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Links: Annual report (Minnesota Department of Public Safety) Annual report (Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension) Academic report (Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College)
The Owatonna Police Department used a drone at least 11 times in 2023.
Links: Audit (City of Owatonna - Owatonna Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke ConsultingMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices) Audit (City of Owatonna - Owatonna Police DepartmentLynn Lembcke ConsultingMinn. Legislature - Legislative Commission on Data Practices)
The Owatonna Police Department has 29 body-worn cameras, according to a 2024 audit.