Nashville, TN (Metro Nashville Police Department) — Metro Nashville Police Drones as First Responder Trial Program
Nashville, TN (Metro Nashville Police Department) · Metro Nashville Police Drones as First Responder Trial Program
Metro Nashville Police runs a DFR trial using three Skydio drones dispatched only to specific emergency calls, with no facial recognition or routine patrol and non-evidentiary footage deleted after 7 days.
Technical detail
Metro Nashville Police runs a DFR trial using three Skydio drones dispatched only to specific emergency calls, with no facial recognition or routine patrol and non-evidentiary footage deleted after 7 days.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Nashville, TN (Metro Nashville Police Department)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Nashville, TN (Metro Nashville Police Department) |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2026-05-22 |
| Citation | Metro Nashville Police Drones as First Responder Trial Program |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · facial recognition · consumer data privacy · government use of AI · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Drones as First Responder Trial Program | Nashville.gov ↗ |
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