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West Hollywood gears up to use drones in policing later this summer
By Anjanette Gile at LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· July 1, 2026
· 4 min read
File photo: A DJI Mavic Pro Quadcopter drone is seen on flight at a 2017 convention in Germany. The LAPD purchased Mavics in 2019.(Omer Messinger / Getty Images)West Hollywood will allow law enforcement to deploy drones as first responders under a new pilot program. As part of an update to the Ci...
Key takeaway The Los Angeles Police Department launched their own program in the city of L.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? File photo: A DJI Mavic Pro Quadcopter drone is seen on flight at a 2017 convention in Germany. The LAPD purchased Mavics in 2019.(Omer Messinger / Getty Images)West Hollywood will allow law enforcement to deploy drones as first responders under a new pilot program. As part of an update to the Ci...
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