# Carbondale police drones on Thursday 21 May 2026

Carbondale police drones flew 6 times on Thursday 21 May 2026, the first at 4:18 am and the last at 12:37 pm CDT, by Southern Illinois University Police Department's published record.

| Takeoff (CDT) | Purpose | Airborne | Flight |
|---|---|---:|---|
| 4:18 am | Not stated | 30 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 7:37 am | Other | 15 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 8:40 am | Not stated | 13 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 9:55 am | Traffic and crashes | 21 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 12:02 pm | Not stated | 10 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 12:37 pm | Other | 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 3 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.