# Providence Police Department drone flights

Providence, Rhode Island. Source: the agency's published Skydio transparency feed (ArcGIS Online), retrieved 4 November 2026.

Providence Police Department drones flew 17 times between 24 July 2026 and 2 August 2026, by the agency's own published record. 4 of those flights were in August 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | Flights |
|---|---:|
| Jul 2026 | 13 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 |

## Purpose classes

| Class | Flights | Share |
|---|---:|---:|
| Call for service | 9 | 53% |
| Other | 6 | 35% |
| Search | 2 | 12% |

## Duration

- Median airborne: 15 min
- 90th percentile: 19 min
- Total airborne: 4 hours

## Flight list, August 2026

| Date | Takeoff (EDT) | Purpose | Airborne | Flight |
|---|---|---|---:|---|
| 2026-08-01 | 9:47 pm | Call for service | 14 min | 7e1de813 |
| 2026-08-01 | 10:58 pm | Call for service | 15 min | 6a400745 |
| 2026-08-02 | 12:08 am | Call for service | 20 min | 903f3cf5 |
| 2026-08-02 | 1:21 am | Other | 8 min | fef4a011 |

4 of 4 listable flights shown. Sensitive-purpose flights counted, not listed.

## Attribution

Source: Providence Police Department drone flight records published through the agency's Skydio transparency dashboard (ArcGIS Online, retrieved 4 November 2026). Records are published at the agency's discretion and may be incomplete. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Providence Police Department or Skydio.

Source query: https://services7.arcgis.com/mnhQTdIYDA7UoY2l/arcgis/rest/services/215f4ae3-80af-4574-b7ef-628698975a30-production/FeatureServer/0