# Carbondale police drones on Thursday 26 February 2026

Carbondale police drones flew 8 times on Thursday 26 February 2026, the first at 10:23 am and the last at 5:12 pm CST, by Southern Illinois University Police Department's published record.

| Takeoff (CST) | Purpose | Airborne | Flight |
|---|---|---:|---|
| 10:23 am | Other | 15 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 10:41 am | Not stated | 13 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 11:24 am | Traffic and crashes | 4 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 12:29 pm | Other | 25 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 1:26 pm | Other | 11 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 4:07 pm | Not stated | 1 min 06 s | SIUPD-26 |
| 4:42 pm | Not stated | 2 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 5:12 pm | Not stated | 4 min | SIUPD-26 |

## Attribution

Source: Southern Illinois University 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 Southern Illinois University Police Department or Skydio.