# Carbondale police drones on Friday 21 August 2026

Carbondale police drones flew 5 times on Friday 21 August 2026, the first at 7:09 am and the last at 6:53 pm CDT, by Southern Illinois University Police Department's published record.

| Takeoff (CDT) | Purpose | Airborne | Flight |
|---|---|---:|---|
| 7:09 am | Other | 20 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 7:56 am | Not stated | 5 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 8:37 am | Not stated | 3 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 11:16 am | Other | 5 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 6:53 pm | Call for service | 13 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.