# Philadelphia police drones on Thursday 2 April 2026

Philadelphia police drones flew 9 times on Thursday 2 April 2026, the first at 11:26 am and the last at 4:18 pm EDT, by Philadelphia Police Department's published record.

| Takeoff (EDT) | Purpose | Airborne | Flight |
|---|---|---:|---|
| 11:26 am | Training and testing | 1 min 01 s | b11db407 |
| 12:49 pm | Not stated | 13 min | c1a64968 |
| 2:16 pm | Patrol support | 14 min | aa1cc2b0 |
| 2:23 pm | Patrol support | 16 min | 006ea8da |
| 2:32 pm | Patrol support | 14 min | c2f327e0 |
| 2:39 pm | Patrol support | 13 min | 3528bce7 |
| 2:47 pm | Patrol support | 8 min | 2ce1ac54 |
| 3:07 pm | Patrol support | 9 min | 2f917b93 |
| 4:18 pm | Drone as first responder | 1 min 50 s | cf346a21 |

## Attribution

Source: Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Police Department or Skydio.