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St. Joseph Council Approves Police Drones and Salary Hike

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM

The St. Joseph City Council has voted to equip the police department with new drone technology while also approving a pay raise for officers. The city will enter a five-year agreement for six new drones designed to provide rapid video feeds to law enforcement and firefighters before they arrive at an emergency scene. Additionally, the…

The St. Joseph City Council has voted to equip the police department with new drone technology while also approving a pay raise for officers. The city will enter a five-year agreement for six new drones designed to provide rapid video feeds to law enforcement and firefighters before they arrive at an emergency scene. Additionally, the council authorized a six percent salary increase for the department to help improve recruitment and remain competitive with other agencies.

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