🌱 Patch AM: How O’Fallon’s new police drones are already changing 911 responses

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• How O'Fallon's new police drones are already changing 911 responses

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📰 News we're reading

• How O'Fallon's 'Drone as First Responders' program led to arrests (kmov.com) — O'Fallon police are increasingly using their new Drone as First Responders program to track suspects and support officers before they arrive on scene, including a recent gun-related assault call on Highway K. The Real Time Information Center now deploys drones about 200 times a week, and residents can review every flight and related call types through an online transparency dashboard.
   

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Monday August 24
• Chalk the Walk
  Dardenne Elem. O FALLON, MO 63368
  5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• CLASSES BEGIN
  Mike Clemens Center Adapt Lrng O Fallon, MO 63366
  7:00 am
Wednesday August 26
• Student Lighthouse Team- ALL
  Mount Hope Elem. O Fallon, MO 63366
  7:45 am
Thursday August 27
• Home Softball vs St. Joseph
  Ft. Zumwalt North High O Fallon, MO 63366
  4:15 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Ft. Zumwalt Hope High O Fallon, MO 63366
  6:00 pm
Friday August 28
• Movie in the Park →
  City of Lake Saint Louis Boulevard Park Amphitheater - 2550 Lake Saint Louis Boulevard Lak
• Home Football vs Pattonville
  Ft. Zumwalt North High O Fallon, MO 63366
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Home Softball vs Timberland
  Ft. Zumwalt North High O Fallon, MO 63366
  4:15 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• School Open for Walk Thru -
  Francis Howell Middle Saint Charles, MO 63304
  8:00 am
• Fall Festival
  Francis Howell Central Saint Charles, MO 63304
  4:00 pm
• WMS Staff Back to School BBQ- Indian Camp Creek Park
  Wentzville Middle Wentzville, MO 63385
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• FHN Black and Gold Day
  Francis Howell North Saint Charles, MO 63304
  4:00 pm

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