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Schenectady 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 Schenectady Police Department
Location Schenectady, NY
Technology Drones
Vendor Brinc

The Schenectady Police Department signed a $700,000 contract for Brinc drones in December 2023. The agency began operating a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program in June 2024.

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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