Portland Police Launch Pilot Drone Program
(Portland, OR) -- Portland Police are teaming up with Gresham Police in a pilot program that uses drones as first responders. Gresham Police started their program in 2023 and will provide the drones for Portland's program. Two drones will be located at East Precinct and will respond to calls in a two-and-a-half-mile radius. They can only respond if police have a warrant, if a crime is being committed or there's a life-threatening situation.



