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Spokane County Sheriff's deputies used a drone to safely detain a woman in crisis“Deputies deployed an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), commonly referred to as a drone, to gain a live visual of her movements, allowing Deputies/Officers to approach and detain her safely.”
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The incident occurred during a domestic incident on July 24, 2026“On July 24, 2026, at approximately 8:35 am, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an area in West Spokane County for a possible domestic violence incident involving a female in crisis.”
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The incident took place in West Spokane County“On July 24, 2026, at approximately 8:35 am, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an area in West Spokane County for a possible domestic violence incident involving a female in crisis.”
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Deputies initially responded to a domestic violence report“Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to what was initially reported as a domestic violence incident.”
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The woman was in medical crisis“They learned the female involved was in crisis and appeared in desperate need of medical care.”
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The woman was exhibiting erratic behavior“With her extremely erratic behavior and not knowing if she was armed, Deputies deployed an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), commonly referred to as a drone, to gain a live visual of her movements, allowing Deputies/Officers to approach and detain her safely.”
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The woman was drinking disinfectant“During this time, the female was observed drinking from bottles that appeared to contain some type of disinfectant solution.”
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The woman's SUV was moving erratically“During this call, Deputies, assisted by a Sheriff’s Office negotiator, Cheney Police, including a Behavioral Health Co-Responder Team, Airway Heights Police, and Kalispel Tribal Police, were advised the female was in an SUV, seemed paranoid, and had been saying nonsensical things. When they arrived, they observed the SUV making a U-turn, pulling back into the driveway. Although Deputies activated their emergency lights to get her to stop, she took off, recklessly driving across the yard and toward the back of the property.”
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The woman refused to stop her SUV“Although Deputies activated their emergency lights to get her to stop, she took off, recklessly driving across the yard and toward the back of the property.”
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Deputies deployed a drone for live visual monitoring“Deputies deployed an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), commonly referred to as a drone, to gain a live visual of her movements, allowing Deputies/Officers to approach and detain her safely.”
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The drone was used to assess risks“Deputies deployed an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), commonly referred to as a drone, to gain a live visual of her movements, allowing Deputies/Officers to approach and detain her safely.”
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Deputies safely detained the woman“The team safely approached, broke the driver’s side window to unlock the door, and successfully took her into custody.”
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The woman was not charged“Since she was not charged with a crime, we are withholding her name and the exact location of where this occurred.”
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The woman was taken to a hospital for medical care“Uninjured, she was medically evaluated at the scene before being transported to the hospital for the additional medical attention she appeared to need desperately.”
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Multiple agencies assisted in the response“Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to what was initially reported as a domestic violence incident. They learned the female involved was in crisis and appeared in desperate need of medical care. With her extremely erratic behavior and not knowing if she was armed, Deputies deployed an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), commonly referred to as a drone, to gain a live visual of her movements, allowing Deputies/Officers to approach and detain her safely. Since she was not charged with a crime, we are withholding her name and the exact location of where this occurred. On July 24, 2026, at approximately 8:35 am, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an area in West Spokane County for a possible domestic violence incident involving a female in crisis. During this call, Deputies, assisted by a Sheriff’s Office negotiator, Cheney Police, including a Behavioral Health Co-Responder Team, Airway Heights Police, and Kalispel Tribal Police, were advised the female was in an SUV, seemed paranoid, and had been saying nonsensical things.”
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Cheney Police assisted in the response“Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to what was initially reported as a domestic violence incident. They learned the female involved was in crisis and appeared in desperate need of medical care. With her extremely erratic behavior and not knowing if she was armed, Deputies deployed an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS), commonly referred to as a drone, to gain a live visual of her movements, allowing Deputies/Officers to approach and detain her safely. Since she was not charged with a crime, we are withholding her name and the exact location of where this occurred. On July 24, 2026, at approximately 8:35 am, Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an area in West Spokane County for a possible domestic violence incident involving a female in crisis. During this call, Deputies, assisted by a Sheriff’s Office negotiator, Cheney Police, including a Behavioral Health Co-Responder Team, Airway Heights Police, and Kalispel Tribal Police, were advised the female was in an SUV, seemed paranoid, and had been saying nonsensical things.”
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Behavioral Health Co-Responder Teams assisted in the response“Cheney Police, including a Behavioral Health Co-Responder Team, Airway Heights Police, and Kalispel Tribal Police, were advised the female was in an SUV, seemed paranoid, and had been saying nonsensical things.”
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No further details were provided on the woman's conditionNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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No further details were provided on the woman's location“Since she was not charged with a crime, we are withholding her name and the exact location of where this occurred.”
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The lack of details was due to privacy concernsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.