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Senate committee hears sheriff, ACLU on bill expanding law enforcement drone use
Summary
Senate file 15‑24, a bill to update Minnesota law on law enforcement use of unmanned aerial vehicles, drew testimony from a county sheriff and the ACLU on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Senate file 15‑24, a bill to update Minnesota law on use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement, drew testimony from a county sheriff and the American Civil Liberties Union on the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Steve Dibble, said the measure is intended to “enhance public safety, emergency response, and investigative efficiency” while adding transparency and accountability.
The bill’s core changes would explicitly authorize UAVs for three circumstances cited by supporters: preserving or documenting evidence at outdoor crime scenes when…
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