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Board adopts military-equipment policies after public concern over drones and gear; vote 4–1
Summary
After public comment raising privacy and national‑security concerns about drone vendors and the volume of listed equipment, the Orange County Board of Supervisors adopted sheriff and district‑attorney military‑equipment use policies on a 4–1 vote; one supervisor dissented seeking more community engagement and inventory rationales.
The board held a public hearing on June 4 to consider first reading and adoption of updated military‑equipment use policies for the Sheriff's Department and the District Attorney's Office. Public commenters objected to drone use, retention periods for data, and vendor choices — notably concerns expressed about certain drone manufacturers cited in national‑security conversations.
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