# Philadelphia police drones on Friday 17 April 2026

Philadelphia police drones flew 12 times on Friday 17 April 2026, the first at 10:45 am and the last at 6:12 pm EDT, by Philadelphia Police Department's published record.

| Takeoff (EDT) | Purpose | Airborne | Flight |
|---|---|---:|---|
| 10:45 am | Call for service | 14 min | 8ae9849c |
| 11:00 am | Not stated | 6 min | f54eb8c0 |
| 11:11 am | Drone as first responder | 9 min | dc27b66d |
| 11:27 am | Not stated | 7 min | 0a528628 |
| 12:14 pm | Call for service | 9 min | a320d2e8 |
| 1:45 pm | Not stated | 5 min | 9c91ffef |
| 3:16 pm | Call for service | 10 min | 1916c867 |
| 3:38 pm | Drone as first responder | 9 min | 4bbc3da1 |
| 3:56 pm | Call for service | 8 min | b9b56b25 |
| 4:09 pm | Call for service | 15 min | 48b2d711 |
| 5:31 pm | Call for service | 8 min | 51a57da1 |
| 6:12 pm | Patrol support | 19 min | 6753c686 |

## 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.