Sheriff's office outlines drone-as-first-responder program and license-plate reader safeguards
A Washoe County Sheriff's Office representative described DFR drone operations, FAA waivers that allow night flights, planned public-facing flight logs, and ALPR camera placement and retention rules intended to prevent privacy abuses.
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A Washoe County Sheriff's Office representative told the Verdi CAB that the department is developing a "DFR" (drone as first responder) program that uses FAA-certified deputies to pilot drones for rapid scene assessment. The office used a recent vehicle-burglary case to illustrate response times: the deputy-run drone launched and was on scene within 45 seconds and helped deputies locate a suspect more quickly than vehicle response alone.
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