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Talent staff to apply for police drone grant; chief outlines restricted uses and retention
Summary
Staff said the police chief will submit a competitive CIIS grant application to fund up to $1,000 toward a drone and training; Chief Snook said the device would be used for searches and high‑risk call assessment, recordings tied to investigations would be retained in the Axon evidence system and disposed according to retention policy.
City staff told the council they plan to submit a competitive Community Investment and Innovation (CIIS) grant request that could provide up to $1,000 toward a police drone and associated training; staff estimated the total purchase and training costs could be roughly $5,000 and noted the application window closes soon.
Police Chief Snook described operational limits and policy guardrails for drone use. "Primary uses are…
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