# Philadelphia police drones on Thursday 20 August 2026

Philadelphia police drones flew 12 times on Thursday 20 August 2026, the first at 10:56 am and the last at 7:46 pm EDT, by Philadelphia Police Department's published record.

| Takeoff (EDT) | Purpose | Airborne | Flight |
|---|---|---:|---|
| 10:56 am | Traffic and crashes | 11 min | 87389ad7 |
| 12:24 pm | Traffic and crashes | 10 min | e580bac9 |
| 12:40 pm | Call for service | 16 min | c55fc651 |
| 2:43 pm | Other | 8 min | 0748ecaa |
| 2:51 pm | Call for service | 13 min | 688b78e6 |
| 3:20 pm | Call for service | 1 min 54 s | 9bf1dbed |
| 3:35 pm | Not stated | 4 min | 763c7843 |
| 4:04 pm | Call for service | 9 min | 7a63c4e7 |
| 4:45 pm | Call for service | 2 min | b0661fc9 |
| 5:13 pm | Patrol support | 18 min | aea56318 |
| 7:27 pm | Training and testing | 1 min 59 s | db19d570 |
| 7:46 pm | Training and testing | 5 min | 3dddaa9c |

## 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.