Crow Wing's eye in the sky put to use 30+ times in 2020 Sheriff Scott Goddard said he was surprised how often the four drones shared between agencies come in handy, and the technology allows them to improve public safety responses in a way they’ve never been able to before. He offered the example of using infrared technology to scan a lake for an overdue boater at night in 10 to 15 minutes. 4:00 am, Feb. 5, 2021 × A photo from one of Crow Wing County's drones shows the rock riffle dam constructed in 2020 in Crosslake, with drone operators visible on the steps in the right corner. Submitted photo