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San Antonio is planning to cut expensive police helicopter flights by swapping in drones that can zoom out to emergencies first. It's a tech upgrade aimed at modernizing public safety while hopefully saving some cash.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
Expect lower operational costs since drones are way cheaper to fuel and maintain than full-sized helicopters.
Taxpayers get relief from high aviation bills, and first responders get eyes in the sky much faster.
No groups negatively affected
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