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Police blimps were used to patrol the skies during the [[2004 Republican National Convention]] and the [[1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Atlanta Olympic Games]].
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=== Ripon Police Department ===
The [[Ripon, California]] Police Department has operated a "powered parachute" since 2009 as its aviation department at a small fraction of the cost of a helicopter - $30 per hour compared to $1,500 per hour.<ref>[http://www.riponpd.org/Units/SubPage/Powered-Parachute.html Powered Parachute] Ripon Police Department Aviation Unit. accessed 15 October 2011</ref>.
== Powered Paraglider use by police forces ==
[[Powered paraglider|Powered paragliders]] have been used by police forces. They have been deployed for aerial photography, surveillance, search, and transport.
=== Palm Bay Police Department ===
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