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Thursday, April 11, 2024

Elk Grove police drones will respond to emergency situations before officers do

The Elk Grove Police Department will soon use drones to respond to emergencies more quickly.

The department has been using drones since 2019, but those had to be operated by officers already at the scene of the emergency.

Now, the department will be flying a new type of drone that can be controlled from inside its headquarters, and they can be launched within seconds of a 911 call coming in.