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Sheriff’s military equipment policy renewed; drones added to inventory, board acknowledges report
Summary
The Board renewed the county ordinance and acknowledged the sheriff’s annual military equipment use report. The sheriff’s office reported adding Skydio X10 drones and removing older items including rifles and a MRAP vehicle; deputies have used drones on multiple missions.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors on April 22 renewed a county ordinance adopting a military equipment use policy pursuant to Assembly Bill 481 and acknowledged the sheriff’s annual military equipment report for 2024.
Sheriff’s Captain Sean Scales told the board the most notable change in 2024 was the addition of drones to the sheriff’s equipment inventory. Scales said the department now has four Skydio X10 drones and four certified pilots and that the drones have been deployed on several missions. He also said the department…
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