Coverage dated October 20, 2026

Florida Poly unveils nation's first flying electric police vehicle

Headline from FOX 13 Tampa

Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland is now home to the first flying electric vertical takeoff and landing police vehicle in the country. Electric patrol vehicle arrives Florida Polytechnic University is integrating "Astro," a flying electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, into its poli…

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WFLA
Flying police car debuted at Florida Polytechnic University, first in US (opens WFLA)
Published Oct 20, 2026
WFLA's feed description
The Florida Polytechnic University Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in the United States to debut an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle into its operations.
WFLA
Florida Polytechnic University becomes 1st in US to debut flying police vehicle (opens WFLA)
Published Oct 20, 2026
WFLA's feed description
The Florida Polytechnic University Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in the United States to debut an electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle into its operations.
FOX 13 Tampa
Florida Poly unveils nation's first flying electric police vehicle (opens FOX 13 Tampa)
Published Oct 20, 2026
FOX 13 Tampa's feed description
Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland is now home to the first flying electric vertical takeoff and landing police vehicle in the country. Electric patrol vehicle arrives Florida Polytechnic University is integrating "Astro," a flying electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle, into its poli…
End Time Headlines
Florida becomes first in US to debut flying police vehicle (opens End Time Headlines)
Published Oct 20, 2026
End Time Headlines's feed description
According to a report from WFLA, the Florida Polytechnic University Police Department has become the first law enforcement agency in the United States to introduce a manned electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle into active operations.