Police UAS drone grant project
Town of EllettsvilleIndiana- Detected
- Oct 12, 2026
- 21 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
At its October 12, 2026 meeting the council considered a $21,500 drug grant fund appropriation tied to the Public Safety UAS All-Weather and Interior Response Expansion project. The grant agreement from the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County funds two drone platforms, including a DJI Matrice 4TD and a DJI Avata 2, plus batteries, charging gear, controllers, cases, lighting/speaker equipment, and payload-release accessories. The grant period runs from August 28, 2026 through June 11, 2027, with the final report due July 31, 2027.
The work is already funded and moving into purchase and deployment.
- Meeting date
- October 12, 2026
- Agency
- Town of Ellettsville
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