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Duluth police propose drone-first-responder program, AI-assisted dictation and multi-jurisdictional tactical agreement
Summary
The police chief briefed council on a proposed Axon/Skydio drone-as-first-responder program, an I2 data‑processing purchase and a multi-jurisdictional tactical response agreement; the chief emphasized legal limits, a public transparency dashboard, no facial recognition, and state-mandated deletion of non-case drone video after seven days.
The Duluth Police Department asked council to authorize several public‑safety technology items, including a proposed Axon/Skydio drone‑as‑first‑responder (DFR) program, purchase of I2 data‑processing software, and a 10‑year multi‑jurisdictional agreement with Hermantown to create a regional tactical response team.
The police chief described the DFR proposal as part of an Axon suite that includes body‑worn cameras and in‑car cameras. "This would allow us to use drones to get on scene quickly, to provide ... public safety," the chief said, explaining the tool can give overhead situational awareness that in some cases…
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