CBS News Chicago was first to report on police drones coming to the west Chicago suburb of Oak Brook, and a drone is now up, flying, and responding to calls.
The drone flies 50 mph through the air at 400 feet, and is deployed from the roof of the Oak Brook Fire Department as soon as a 911 call is made. It serves as an eye in the sky before police can get to a scene, and has already helped police crack down on crimes.
“We can get from one side of the town to the other in about a minute and a half, so it’s beating our officers to almost every call it’s dispatched to,” said Oak Brook police Chief Brian Strockis…