Minnetonka police says using drones for 911 calls ‘exceeding expectations’

Minnetonka police have been using drones for 911 calls for six months, and say the technology is exceeding their expectations.

They’ve deployed drones for over 400 calls since August. Minnetonka was among the first in the state to adopt this technology, anticipating other departments would follow.

“We’re able to now just kind of keep tabs on the scene from an aerial perspective,” said Garith Scherck, crime analyst with the Minnetonka Police Department…

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