Good thing or bad thing, it’s a thing.

https://www.bespacific.com/ai-drones-are-americas-newest-cops/

AI drones are America’s newest cops

Axios: “Police and sheriff’s departments across America are using AI-powered drones for pursuits, investigations and emergencies — even delivering Narcan to stop overdose deaths.  Local law enforcement agencies are facing chronic staffing shortages amid pressures to reduce violent crime. AI-powered drones can do some police work — but using them raises new questions about surveillance and privacy. Some 1,500 police and sheriff’s departments were flying drones by late 2024 — a 150% jump since 2018, per Police1.com, a law enforcement news site.  An Axios analysis found that almost every major metropolitan area in the U.S. has a law enforcement agency with a drone system, even if the largest city has yet to adopt the technology or publicly announce its use.”