# Carbondale police drones on Thursday 17 September 2026

Carbondale police drones flew 5 times on Thursday 17 September 2026, the first at 8:07 am and the last at 2:26 pm CDT, by Southern Illinois University Police Department's published record.

| Takeoff (CDT) | Purpose | Airborne | Flight |
|---|---|---:|---|
| 8:07 am | Not stated | 7 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 10:18 am | Traffic and crashes | 4 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 12:14 pm | Other | 5 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 1:06 pm | Other | 14 min | SIUPD-26 |
| 2:26 pm | Other | 9 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.