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Charlotte-Mecklenburg 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 Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Location Charlotte, NC
Technology Drones
Vendor Motorola Solutions

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department received approval to start a drone as first responder program in 2025.

Links
Meeting documents (City of Charlotte)
News article (The Charlotte Observer)
News article (WSOC)

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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