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Orlando City Council to vote on $6.8M police drone program Monday

The new Axon drones would be used as part of a first responder program through the police department, according to a city memo.

Orlando City Council on Monday will vote on whether to amend the city’s existing contract with defense manufacturing company Axon to allow the police department to purchase 11 new drones from the company as part of an effort to respond to 911 calls more quickly.

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