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Redmond police describe first full-time drone first-responder program, cite rapid response and privacy limits
City News Now (Redmond) · February 11, 2026
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Corporal Scott Scolleppi said Redmond operates the state's first full-time drone first-responder program; drones have thermal imaging, advanced cameras and "can arrive on scene in less than 90 seconds," and their use is restricted to emergency response to protect privacy.
Corporal Scott Scolleppi, chief pilot for the Redmond Police Department's drone first-responder program, described the city's full-time initiative and its intended public-safety uses.
"We're the first full time DFR initiative in the state," Scolleppi said, adding…
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