Committee hears both praise for drone use and warnings about surveillance misuse
The police department’s drone—purchased with a $25,000 Walmart grant—has been used for locating fires and people in distress, but members warned about potential misuse and stressed Attorney General oversight and regulation.
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Chief Michael Wallace told the Budget Committee the department uses a drone purchased with a $25,000 Walmart grant for public‑safety work such as locating fires and people in distress. "The drone was purchased with a $25,000 grant from Walmart," Wallace said during his operational overview.
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