The Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office is testing drones as first responders, a program that is gaining traction among law enforcement agencies in the Denver metro area.

Testing for the program in Arapahoe County started Tuesday and will continue in Centennial for the next month, sheriff's officials said in a social media post Tuesday.

An Arapahoe County spokesperson said they can't say what the program will cost until they decide whether or not they will move forward with it.

The Drones as First Responders program, used widely nationwide and trickling into Colorado, is meant to help law enforcement officers get eyes on a scene before sending people in, the social media post said. Aerial views can help officers evaluate a situation to determine necessary resources and drones can arrive at

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