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Council accepts $10,000 donation of drone for police use
Summary
Council accepted a donated drone valued at $10,000 for the police department; the donor was identified as a family member of Sergeant Tabita and the gift covers multiple agencies in the valley.
The South Russell Village Council accepted a donation of a drone valued at $10,000 for police use, provided by a family member of Sergeant Tabita. The donor purchased drones for a number of agencies in the valley; council members said there is no cost to the village.
Why it matters: The drone will replace a device previously used by the regional enforcement group and will be available to village police for aerial evidence and zoning-related photography; acceptance formalizes village ownership.
The chief explained the village had been using a drone owned by the Valley Enforcement Group and that purchasing its own drone would have been budgeted at up to $2,500; the donated drone has an estimated retail value of $10,000. A motion to accept the donation was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote. Council asked staff to send thanks to the donor family.
Next steps: The Police Department will take custody of the drone and integrate it into evidence-gathering and zoning support work according to department policy.
