Mt. Juliet Drones Hit the Skies

Mt. Juliet is launching a 24/7 drone program for police and first responders starting this September, deploying flying cameras to rapidly survey emergency scenes and send live video to ground crews—cutting response times and boosting situational awareness. Drones will be stationed at Fire Station Three this summer and dispatched only to active calls, not patrolling idly. Chief Tyler Chandler credits tech like license plate readers and now drones for falling crime rates, viewing them as a smart supplement to existing efforts. A test run reached a burglary scene in just 30 seconds, spotting a suspect vehicle—even if it turned out to be a false alarm, it proved the drones’ real-time value. Unlike Nashville’s stalled, controversial program, Mt. Juliet’s rollout is fully approved and set for full operation by September. Support the show:Get a discount at https://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/6e4824cbc3da50bc