How Do Police Departments Use Drones?

The age of unmanned aircraft could potentially open up a new future for humanity by making the miracle of flight more possible at a fraction of the cost of manned aircraft. Some of the largest customers for new drone technologies are our governments, which have used drones to do everything from optimizing healthcare to revolutionizing warfare. How do governments utilize drone technology in the public safety middle ground between such extremes? Days before a new year, as humanity ushers in the future, Simple Flying asked how police departments worldwide use drone technology in their everyday work.