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Fairfax County 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 Fairfax County Police Department
Location Fairfax, VA
Technology Drones
Vendor Skydio

The Fairfax County Police Department started a drone as first responder program in 2026.

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Government information (Fairfax County)

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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