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City officials brief subcommittee on Phoenix drone program: training, uses and transparency
Summary
Fire, police, parks and communications leaders told the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee April 2 that Phoenix’s citywide unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program has expanded since 2022, is used for emergencies and routine city work, and includes training and data transparency measures.
Phoenix city officials outlined April 2 how the city’s unmanned aircraft systems program is being used across multiple departments for emergency response, public-safety support and communications while stressing training and transparency measures.
The update to the Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee covered work by Phoenix Fire, Phoenix Police, Parks and Recreation, and the city’s communications office. Fire UAS program manager Daniel Cheatham described drones as a “force multiplier” that “keeps our firefighters and our residents more safe,” saying the fire program launched in June 2022 and now operates seven days a week with 10 pilots and three visual observers.
Police Commander Christie Calderon told the subcommittee the Police Department’s UAS program was approved by council in February 2022, began operating…
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