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Lakeland approves drone replacement for police with FDLE grant support
Summary
The Lakeland City Commission approved a three-year drone replacement program for the Lakeland Police Department, funded in part by a Florida Department of Law Enforcement grant that will reimburse up to $25,000 per drone.
The Lakeland City Commission approved a drone replacement program for the Lakeland Police Department and a related FDLE financial-assistance agreement at its Feb. 3 meeting.
City management recommended buying four state-compliant drones from Skydio (integrated with the Axon platform) and one higher-capability "bridal" drone for tactical uses. The total program cost is $162,095;…
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