Hennepin County Sheriff's Office: Drones
An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH
| Agency | Hennepin County Sheriff's Office |
| Location | Minneapolis, MN |
| Technology | Drones |
| Vendor | DJI |
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office spent $7,000 on drones in 2023.
Links
Annual report (Minnesota Department of Public Safety)
Annual report (Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension)
Other (thinkprogress.org)
Other (www.kare11.com)
More about this technology
Drones are also known as unmanned aerial vehicles. Police remotely control these devices to surveil crowds from above or locations that would otherwise be difficult or dangerous to observe by a human on the ground.
An example of a DJI police drone.
Credit: Dublin Police Department, OH