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Finance Committee approves sheriff's tethered drone purchase; members press for public posting of drone policy
Summary
The committee approved a tethered drone purchase for the sheriff's office and asked when the required public drone policy will be posted; the sheriff's deputy said the office will post the policy "pursuant to the law" when a drone is acquired and will consult legal counsel on timing and format.
The DuPage County Finance Committee approved a purchase order for a tethered drone for the sheriff's office and scrutinized whether the sheriff's office had complied with Illinois law requiring public posting of any drone policy used by law enforcement.
Member Evans moved to approve the contract purchase order to Safeware Inc. for a tethered drone, not to exceed $67,892.25 for a five‑year period. The motion passed on a…
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