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Tactical Robot Will Help Eagan Police Defuse Standoffs, Search for Suspects
The Eagan Police Department rolled out a new tactical robot this winter, courtesy of a $15,000 donation from the Eagan Citizens Crime Prevention Association.
Follow Eagan Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter | Blog for us Meet "Tim," the tactical robot. The Eagan Police Department's newest team member isn't afraid to dive into tense standoff situations, send reconnaissance information back to fellow officers and help police track down a suspect. Named for Tim Gossfeld, a Thomson Reuters employee who died in a hang glider accident last year, the diminutive robot will play an integral role in the Eagan Police Department, according to Public Information Officer Desiree Schroepfer. "Having a robot that’s wirelessly controlled will allow us to reduce the risk to Eagan police officers," Schroepfer said. The robot, she added, will primarily be used to locate …
