(TNS) — Cleveland police used drones this month for the first time in almost a year after an official policy governing the use of the devices was approved.
On Aug. 10, police launched multiple drones to keep an eye on the crowds who gathered for an outdoor event featuring rapper-turned-rocker Machine Gun Kelly, according to flight records.
This was the first time police had used them since monitoring a pro-Palestine protest outside the home of Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne in 2024. Police were accused of violating the policy, leading Chief Dorothy Todd to ground the drones until an official policy could be finalized…