Jacksonville Sheriff Deploys 36 Drones | Jacksonville News

Jacksonville’s Sheriff’s Office just dropped a tech bomb: 36 aerial drones, costing $610K, now patrol the skies to give officers a heads-up before they even arrive. Twenty-five fly indoors, ten outdoors, and one maps terrain—all controlled remotely from HQ, slashing response times to under 42 seconds. They’re not replacing cops, but boosting their edge—locating missing persons, tracking suspects, aiding fire crews with thermal imaging. Sheriff Waters says it’s about adapting to city growth and manpower gaps. Already, drones have guided officers to suspects before patrol cars arrived. No general surveillance here—only for high-priority calls. This isn’t just Jacksonville; it’s the future of smart, safer policing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3e748e25aa539f12