Renton deploying drone technology into different divisions of police department

Renton police have more than 30 drones and two dozen FAA-licensed drone pilots.

RENTON, Wash. — More than 1,400 police departments across the country are already using drones in some way, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

In Renton, the police department is tapping into drone technology. 

Renton police officer Matthew Nugent said the drones allow the department to collect evidence of the scene and revisit it often. Renton police have more than 30 drones and two dozen FAA-licensed drone pilots, according to Nugent. 

For police, having an eye on the sky has changed things.

“Drones have made

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