Council cautions against deploying police drones without updated policy; training to begin this week
Council discussed drone training and privacy/First Amendment concerns; two officers are slated for drone training, and council members urged staff to prepare a clear policy and safeguards before field deployment.
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Council members raised concerns about deploying drones in police work without a clear, updated policy. Several members recalled earlier conversations about First Amendment and privacy implications and said technology and legal frameworks have changed since the council last reviewed the topic.
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