contract through an initial purchase of a DJI Matrice 300 RTK, accessories, software,
training, and support services for $28,458 in a joint project between the Dinwiddie
Sheriff’s Office and Dinwiddie Public Safety.
According to Deputy Sheriff Charles Lucy, the drone’s primary function will be for
search and rescue missions. Dinwiddie County has numerous group homes and
adult living facilities where people will often walk away leading some to pass away
from exposure to the cold, or getting into bodies of water.
Advexure Unmanned Systems was selected for the purchase through a competitive
bid process and has furnished Dinwiddie County with a complete drone system,