Drones Deliver Narcan, Spy on Your Backyard, Police Win Tech Olympics
By late 2024, over 1,500 police and sheriff's departments have jumped on the AI drone bandwagonâa soaring 150% boost since 2018, probably because robots cost less than helicopters and wonât sue for overtime. Miami, Cleveland, Columbus, and Charlotte-Mecklenburg announced drone fleets in 2025, backed by federal grants and state budgets (aka your tax dollars). Minnesota splurged over $1 million on drones last year, a 44% increase fueled by the subtle aftershocks of George Floyd's 2020 death. Albuquerque uses drones to catch car thieves with FAA waivers to fly beyond line of sightâbig brotherâs budget-friendly cousin. Meanwhile, some drones can measure heart rate from 500 meters away, perfect for spying on your BBQ or maybe just stalking. The ACLU is suing Sonoma County over warrantless backyard surveillance that ended with citations for too many hemp plantsâbecause nothing brings communities together like drone-enabled plant policing.
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Tax-funded drones now deliver Narcan to save lives and secretly check your backyard for unauthorized hempâbecause if your AI cop can't peek through windows, is it even doing its job?
Nothing screams progress like robot cops flying overhead, scanning your vitals, and reporting you for a bad lawn while reducing auto theft by watching your every move.
AI drones are the 2020s answer to police shortages: they catch thieves, memorize your heart rate, and might soon lecture you on your backyard zoning violations.
Source: Axios | Published: 10/11/2025 | Author: Russell Contreras
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