United States, Florida
Lakeland Police Department
Drone as First Responder, supplied by Axon (Axon Air)
ProposedJournalismPAI-D553F132
- Body
- Lakeland Police Department
- Country
- United States
- Area
- Florida
- Technology
- Drone as First Responder
- Supplier
- Axon (Axon Air)
- Status
- Proposed
Planned by a named body: a procurement, approved budget, announced pilot or consultation. Not yet in use. - Stage
- On the horizon
- Since
- 2026
- Legal basis
- Not stated in the source
- Oversight
- Not stated in the source
- Evidence
- Journalism
Named reporting by a reputable outlet - Source
- DroneXL, 5 October 2026
- Last checked
- Record code
PAI-D553F132
Notes
The ten-year Axon agreement approved on 5 October 2026 includes Axon Air drone-as-first-responder aircraft (two or three docked drones, sources differ). Recorded as proposed until a source confirms flights.
Other systems used by Lakeland Police Department
| Deployment | Country | Supplier | Since | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland Police DepartmentAI-assisted police report writing | United StatesFlorida | Axon | 2026 | Proposed |
Drone as First Responder elsewhere in United States
See them in the tracker| Deployment | Country | Supplier | Since | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Police DepartmentDrone as First Responder | United StatesNew York City | Skydio | 2024 | Operational |