Cañon City Police receives DJI Spark drone to start drone program

Haye Kesteloo
December 4, 2022
Colorado, DJI, DJI Spark, First Responders, Police, Police Drones, Search and Rescue, Wildfire

The Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) in Colorado has received its first DJI Spark drone to start its drone program thanks to a gift from unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology company Airborne Works.

The drone will assist in expanding the department’s response platform in several ways, according to CCPD, including quick field deployments, Search and Rescue, tactical deployments, Wildfire monitoring, and crime/crash scene documentation.

DJI Spark for drone program

The DJI Spark gift is part of Airborne Works’ National Public Safety Drone Donation Program.

A total of 44 drones have been provided to different police and fire departments around the nation as part of the initiative.

CCPD Chief Schick expressed gratitude to the program for assisting the department in making a positive influence on the Cañon City neighborhood.

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Haye Kesteloo

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Before founding DroneXL.co, Kesteloo built his expertise at DroneDJ. He currently co-hosts the PiXL Drone Show on YouTube and podcast platforms, sharing industry insights with a global audience. His reporting has influenced policy discussions and been referenced in federal documents, establishing him as an authoritative voice in drone technology and regulation. He can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.