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Winston-Salem Police Department: Drones

A police officer uses a remote control to fly a drone.
An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH
Agency Winston-Salem Police Department
Location Winston-Salem, NC
Technology Drones
Vendor Skydio

The Winston-Salem Police Department launched a drone as first responder program in 2025.

Links
News article (WFMY)
News article (Triad City Beat)

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

A police officer uses a remote control to fly a drone.
An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH