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Warren council approves drone docks and five‑year drone program after debate on privacy and costs
Summary
The Warren City Council approved a $367,786 budget amendment for six drone docks and a $1,709,942.66 five‑year contract for drones, docks and services after staff and vendors described capability, safety features and maintenance plans amid questions about privacy, lifespan and program scope.
Warren — The City of Warren voted Jan. 27 to fund a multi‑year public‑safety drone program that includes six rooftop drone docks and a five‑year purchase and service agreement for drones, software and installation totaling $1,709,942.66, plus a separate $367,786 budget amendment to cover immediate docking‑station purchases and installation.
Council members and staff said the technology is intended as a shared public‑safety asset for police and fire, not for routine surveillance. A city representative described the docks as a way to reduce launch/recovery workload and increase availability by placing six docks around the city while retaining five field‑deployable drones for longer missions, yielding roughly 11 total drones available to respond to incidents. Vendor and department representatives said the docks automate…
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