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Wabasha County holds public hearing on sheriff's drone purchase for search and rescue; policy, timeline and licensing discussed
Summary
The sheriff's office proposed buying a drone funded partly by donations for search-and-rescue; a public hearing was held on the use policy, and staff said licensing and an audit trail will be in place with demonstrations planned for donors and the public.
WABASHA COUNTY, Minn. — The Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office presented a public hearing May 20 on a proposed drone purchase intended primarily for search-and-rescue and other public-safety work, outlining a policy, licensing timeline and public-demonstration plan.
Rodney Barge of the sheriff’s office told commissioners the drone would be used “primarily [for] search and rescue.” He said any surveillance use would require judicial authorization: “If there…
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