# Carbondale police drones on Thursday 7 May 2026

Carbondale police drones flew 5 times on Thursday 7 May 2026, the first at 5:28 am and the last at 1:57 pm CDT, by Southern Illinois University Police Department's published record.

| Takeoff (CDT) | Purpose | Airborne | Flight |
|---|---|---:|---|
| 5:28 am | Training and testing | 15 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 9:14 am | Other | 14 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 12:41 pm | Other | 13 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 1:09 pm | Other | 7 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 1:57 pm | Not stated | 7 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.