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U.S. restrictions on Chinese drones are hurting cash-strapped police departments

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PUBLISHEDOct 12, 2026, 9:00 AM
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The U.S. government is trying to end the dominance of high-quality, low-cost drones made in China. But more restrictions mean higher costs for cash-strapped police forces that rely on those drones. (Image credit: Albert Yee for NPR)
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