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Police outline safeguards for small drone program; council asks for concise public overview
Summary
Highland Village police described intended uses, training and policy controls for a nascent drone program, and council asked for a one‑page public summary and greater clarity on operations, volunteer pilots and resource management.
Highland Village police briefed the council on Aug. 12 about a proposed small unmanned aerial system (drone) program and the department’s plan for policies and oversight.
The police representative described the program as early-stage, with uses limited to training and specific operational events (e.g., crime‑scene documentation, officer safety responses and some nuisance investigations). The department said it intends to follow national best practices…
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