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DuPage County Board approves tethered drone for sheriff after heated debate
Summary
After hours of public comment and board discussion over privacy and ICE concerns, the DuPage County Board approved a contract to purchase a tethered surveillance drone for the sheriff’s office with policy edits requiring compliance with Illinois’ Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act and referral of alleged violations to the state attorney general.
The DuPage County Board voted to approve a contract for a tethered drone for the sheriff’s office after a lengthy debate over privacy, oversight and the potential for federal use.
Member Evans, chair of the Judicial & Public Safety Committee, moved to approve a contract purchase order to Safeware Inc. for a tethered drone not to exceed $67,892.25, saying committee edits require compliance with the Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act and clarified data-retention and oversight procedures. "This drone policy is based on Illinois Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act," Evans said, adding officials had inserted language referring investigations of potential…
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