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Spokane County Sheriff's Deputies used an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS or drone) to safely detain a woman“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 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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A woman was not charged in the incident“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 observed driving 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 was observed drinking disinfectant from bottles“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 appeared paranoid and disoriented“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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Deputies were assisted by Cheney Police“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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Deputies were assisted by Airway Heights Police“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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Deputies were assisted by Kalispel Tribal Police“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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Deputies were assisted by a Behavioral Health Co-Responder Team“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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Deputies deployed the drone to monitor her movements“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 avoid escalating the situationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Patrol vehicles were positioned to block her SUV“Deputies followed, and they eventually positioned their patrol vehicles at the front and back of the SUV, preventing her from driving away.”
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Deputies broke the driver's side window to unlock the door“The team safely approached, broke the driver’s side window to unlock the door, and successfully took her into custody.”
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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 medically evaluated on scene“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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The woman was transported to a hospital“Uninjured, she was medically evaluated at the scene before being transported to the hospital for the additional medical attention she appeared to need desperately.”