# Carbondale police drones on Thursday 12 March 2026

Carbondale police drones flew 5 times on Thursday 12 March 2026, the first at 1:01 am and the last at 12:27 pm CDT, by Southern Illinois University Police Department's published record.

| Takeoff (CDT) | Purpose | Airborne | Flight |
|---|---|---:|---|
| 1:01 am | Not stated | 6 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 7:01 am | Other | 7 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 11:49 am | Other | 14 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 12:09 pm | Not stated | 6 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 12:27 pm | Training and testing | 14 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.