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County approves sheriff drone program with Skydio X10 and policy safeguards
Summary
The Board approved a $152,918.36 capital purchase for a four‑unit Skydio X10 UAS program for the Sheriff’s Office, adding the equipment to the county AB 481 list; staff said operators will be FAA Part 107 certified, footage stored via Axon/evidence.com, and policies based on Lexipol will govern use and privacy.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors on Aug. 6 approved the Sheriff’s Office proposal to create an in-house unmanned aerial systems (UAS) program and to acquire four Skydio X10 drones and supporting systems, citing officer safety, improved search‑and‑rescue capability and more timely situational awareness.
Captain Sean Scales described operational roles: scene documentation, search and rescue, tactical observation for special…
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