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Mayor, county and police describe federal drone briefing; officials urge residents to report sightings to FBI
Summary
Mayor James Barberio and township officials summarized a Dec. 6 federal briefing on widespread drone sightings, saying federal agencies see many lawful or misidentified sightings and urging residents to report tips to the FBI; local officials said they remain frustrated by limited transparency.
Town officials told residents at the Dec. 7 Parsippany (Troy Hills) Township Council meeting that a federal briefing convened by the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs included senior representatives from the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Business Administrator Jamie Scribe summarized the call’s key points, saying federal officials acknowledged the volume of reported sightings and described a mix of lawful commercial and hobbyist drones,…
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