Rochester, MN Police Department purchased a drone to aid in their search and rescue efforts
Rochester, MN Police Department purchased a drone to aid
The Rochester Police Department purchased a drone to aid in their search and rescue efforts. The drone is being used to support Project Lifesaver, which uses tracking devices to locate people with special needs. Police can use the drone in any type of weather.
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New police drone could save your life | Local News | postbulletin.com
Officer Rey Caban spent nearly two years researching the possibility of bringing an unmanned aerial vehicle — a drone — to the Rochester Police Department.
Minnesota police department gets new drone | News | The Mighty 790 KFGO
ROCHESTER, Minn. - A police department in southern Minnesota has acquired a new drone that it hopes to use to track people who wander off because of certain conditions. The Rochester Police Depart...
Project Succeeded
The Rochester Police Department has successfully trained with the technology. Project Lifesaver has a success rate of 100% and has recovered more than 2,200 people. The average rescue time is about 30 minutes. The drone has helped the department find 2 missing persons.
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