# Police drones over Central, Philadelphia

Police drones crossed Central 442 times between 29 July 2024 and 30 October 2026, by Philadelphia Police Department's published record. The most recent was on 30 October 2026.

Boundary: planning_area polygon from City of Philadelphia (Planning Districts) (City of Philadelphia GIS disclaimer (provided as is; no license stated)).

## Month by month

| Month | Flights |
|---|---:|
| Jul 2024 | 1 |
| Mar 2025 | 1 |
| Apr 2025 | 4 |
| Jun 2025 | 34 |
| Jul 2025 | 3 |
| Sep 2025 | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | 10 |
| Nov 2025 | 38 |
| Dec 2025 | 22 |
| Jan 2026 | 22 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 11 |
| May 2026 | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | 113 |
| Jul 2026 | 86 |
| Aug 2026 | 55 |
| Sep 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 2026 | 7 |

## Purpose classes

| Class | Flights |
|---|---:|
| Events | 334 |
| Call for service | 40 |
| Other | 28 |
| Drone as first responder | 16 |
| Not stated | 11 |
| Patrol support | 8 |
| Training and testing | 4 |
| Traffic and crashes | 1 |

## Attribution

Source: Philadelphia 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. Paths are generalized near their endpoints. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Philadelphia Police Department or Skydio.
Source query: https://services7.arcgis.com/mnhQTdIYDA7UoY2l/arcgis/rest/services/1fbc1d0b-0a24-4f30-9fb9-8775f6b4bf6f-production/FeatureServer/0