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Raleigh 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 Raleigh Police Department
Location Raleigh, NC
Technology Drones
Vendor

The Raleigh Police Department has a fleet of around 20 drones as of 2026, the first of which was purchased in 2021.

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News article (CBS)

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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