Auburn Police Department Drone Unit

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The Auburn Police Department Drone Unit utilizes the advantages of aerial drone capabilities to assist on various types of patrol calls. The Drone Unit began in 2019 and continues to grow as the use of drones in law enforcement evolves.

The Drone Unit is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is currently made up of three trained and FAA licensed remote pilots, Officer Matthew Laskes, Officer Randy McCarthy, and Officer Brandyn Geldart who are on call 24hrs a day.

The Auburn Police Department Drone Unit is most commonly utilized for:

• Search and Rescue Missions
• Accident Reconstruction
• K9 Deployment Overwatch
• Crime Scene Photography
• Overwatch at Large Scale Events
• Area Mapping and Planning
• SWAT Tactical Services

The Auburn Police Drone Unit is also part of CEMLEC Drone, a regional drone unit comprised of 28 other law enforcement drone units that respond throughout Central Massachusetts to assist other police and fire departments if needed. Auburn Communications serves as central dispatch for CEMLEC Drone and Officer Laskes serves as the Senior Team Leader for the unit.