Salt Lake City police say drones film flights, retain video only when it is evidence

What happened

Salt Lake City police are using drones as first responders, positioned at launch points across the city to provide officers with live views of some calls before they arrive. The drones are operated remotely by sworn officers and can reach scenes in under two minutes.

Timeline

1. Oct 6, 9:26 PM KUTV 2News Salt Lake City police say drones film flights, retain video only when it is evidence
2. Oct 6, 9:26 PM KJZZ Salt Lake City police say drones film flights, retain video only when it is evidence
3. Oct 6, 10:10 PM KUTV 2News (YouTube) Salt Lake City police say drones film flights, retain video only when it is evidence

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