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Escanaba council OKs $15,435 drone purchase for public safety; funds from grants and donations
5415904 · July 10, 2025
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Summary
The council approved buying a DJI Matrice 30T combo for $15,435 using grants and a donation; public safety said the drone will be used for searches, thermal imaging, and incident monitoring.
The Escanaba City Council voted July 17 to purchase a DJI Matrice 30T drone package for $15,435 to be used by public safety for searches, incident monitoring and mutual aid.
Director of public safety described a recent regional incident in which a drone allowed crews to observe an armed and fleeing suspect without sending officers into a potentially dangerous area. The…
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