San Rafael advisory committee backs leasing drone-as-first-responder system, urges council review

Apr 18, 2025

The Police Advisory and Accountability Committee voted unanimously April 16 to recommend the City Council approve a leased drone-as-first-responder (DFR) system after a presentation from San Rafael Police on Assembly Bill 481 military-equipment requirements and a two-hour public discussion about privacy, cost and response times.

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SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — At its April 16 meeting, the Police Advisory and Accountability Committee heard a presentation from Lieutenant Eberly of the San Rafael Police Department on Assembly Bill 481 and voted unanimously to recommend the City Council approve a lease for a drone-as-first-responder system.

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