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Council approves drone policy; police say foundation funding likely for equipment
Summary
The council unanimously approved the city’s unmanned aerial systems policy. Police Chief Whitehead told the council the department may acquire drones funded in part by the police foundation and discussed training, operator certification and software needs for recordkeeping.
The Junction City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an unmanned aerial systems (drone) policy for the police department. Chief Whitehead presented the policy, described it as based on a Lexipol model, and said the city would only deploy drones after establishing operator training, licensing and procedures that comply with local laws.
Why it matters: Council approval sets rules for when police can deploy drones, the training required for operators and expectations about…
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