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RPD reports drone program operational after July 4 deployment; fuller report forthcoming
Summary
Lieutenant Payne told the commission the drone program used for July 4 operations was operational; a more detailed briefing from the unit that managed the deployment is expected at a future meeting.
Lieutenant Payne gave a brief update that the department's drone program was operational for the July 4 deployment and that a fuller, technical briefing will be provided by the unit that handled the mission in coordination with fire. Payne declined to give in-depth operational details in the meeting and deferred to the specialty team for a subsequent report.
Commissioners expressed interest in receiving more information about how drones were used for public-safety and fire-risk monitoring during holiday operations and asked staff to schedule a more detailed presentation so the commission could evaluate effectiveness and policy implications.
