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Rancho Cucamonga approves $1.44 million drone‑as‑first‑responder program

Rancho Cucamonga City Council & Fire Protection District · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Council approved a staff recommendation to buy six drones and supporting systems for a drone‑as‑first‑responder program intended to speed response times and provide real‑time incident information; the motion carried unanimously with two members absent.

The Rancho Cucamonga City Council voted on March 18 to approve a drone‑as‑first‑responder program and authorize procurement of six drones and supporting equipment under a cooperative agreement at a total cost of $1,439,986 to be paid over three years.

Sgt. Brett Hanes and Lieutenant Mauricio Hurtado of the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department told the council the program would allow trained…

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