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University of South Carolina Evaluates Police Drone Program

Document date: Oct 5, 2026
Term: December 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026

What it covers

Montgomery County Police partnered with the University of South Carolina to evaluate its Drone as First Responder program through a randomized controlled trial. The study collected data from December 2025 through April 2026 and examined response times, patrol workload, and operational outcomes.

Who holds it

University of South Carolina holds this research contract with Montgomery County. Its other public contracts on record include work for Baraboo School District and Lexington School District 5.

What happens next

Term as filed: December 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026.

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Contract details

Contract type: Research
Document date: October 5, 2026
Term: December 1, 2025 – April 30, 2026
Vendor: University of South Carolina
Agency: Montgomery County
Source document: Montgomery County AgendaPacket Public Safety Committee Drone as First Responder Program Update 2026-10-05 (AgendaPacket)

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Questions about this contract

Who was awarded the research contract by Montgomery County?

University of South Carolina was awarded this research contract by Montgomery County, as recorded on October 5, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Research contract, documented as a agendapacket record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Montgomery County AgendaPacket Public Safety Committee Drone as First Responder Program Update 2026-10-05 (AgendaPacket), dated October 5, 2026 from Montgomery County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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