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Bristol PD Eyes Drone as First Responder
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Bristol PD Eyes Drone as First Responder

Chief Mark Morello pitched a $50,000 drone program to the Board of Finance this week, and the most interesting part isn’t the money. It’s the vision. Bristol, Connecticut wants a rooftop-launched autonomous drone that beats cops to the scene of a 911 call. That’s not a gadget request. That’s a fundamental shift in how a…

Skydio X10D Drones Stolen From Fort Campbell: Army CID Offers $5,000 Reward
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Skydio X10D Drones Stolen From Fort Campbell: Army CID Offers $5,000 Reward

Four Skydio X10D drone systems were stolen from a U.S. Army engineer battalion building at Fort Campbell in November 2025. Army CID went public with the case on March 9-10, releasing surveillance images and a $5,000 reward offer — more than 16 weeks after the theft. What Was Stolen and Why It Matters The Skydio…

The Sky is Watching: ICE’s Skydio Drones and the "Metro Surge" Fear in Minneapolis - Colorado Springs PD Drone Tracks Juvenile Suspects Through Creek
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Colorado Springs PD Drone Tracks Juvenile Suspects Through Creek

Two juveniles tried to break into cars, allegedly pointed a gun at a security camera, then ran into a wooded creek bed at midnight thinking the dark would cover them. The drone disagreed. What Went Down on Saturday Night Just before midnight on Saturday, a resident near Airport Road and Highway 24 in Colorado Springs…

Skydio R10 Heads to the DEA. And the Drone World Has Opinions.
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Skydio R10 Heads to the DEA. And the Drone World Has Opinions.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is buying Skydio R10 indoor drones. The aircraft is genuinely impressive. The procurement process is a different story. The Drone That Goes Where Officers Cannot The Skydio R10 is the first American-made drone purpose-built for indoor public safety operations and the DEA just made it their aircraft of choice, as Defence…

Cincinnati Police Skydio Drone Program Costs Revealed
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Skydio Is Already Patrolling Santa Fe. Now the City Has to Decide If It Stays

A woman passed counterfeit bills at three businesses on Cerrillos Road. Instead of sending a patrol officer to drive the corridor looking for her, Santa Fe police clicked a mouse and put a Skydio X10 in the air, as Santa Fe New Mexican reported. Two minutes after launch, the drone was hovering above the intersection…

In Fairfax County, Skydio Arrives First. Every Time.
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In Fairfax County, Skydio Arrives First. Every Time.

Fairfax County, Virginia is not testing the waters on Drone as First Responder. The numbers from their first 100 missions make the case better than any press release could. Drones arrived on scene first in 71 of those 100 calls. Average response time: 83 seconds. In a county that sits inside the most restricted airspace…

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