OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - If you see more drones in the sky, it might be because of OPD’s new program to keep you safer.

It’s the first of its kind in Nebraska, and Omaha Police say it could lower response times to less than two minutes. Their seven new drones, located across the eastern part of Omaha, will now respond to certain 911 calls with officers.

Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer explained how the drones’ quick response time can help police save time and resources.

“If a 911 call takes place, it’ll initiate and it’ll start going to the call. If the drone operator gets there and can see that — let’s say there was a report of a traffic accident in a certain intersection; let’s say when the drone gets there, it’s not there, the cars drove off. We’ll cancel the officer, and it’ll save t

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