Kane County approves intergovernmental drone first-responder program with Aurora
The board approved an intergovernmental agreement to support a drone-first-responder program centered in Aurora that will give officers remote situational awareness within an approximately three-mile radius to inform response and safety decisions.
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The board approved a resolution authorizing an intergovernmental agreement between Kane County, the Kane County Sheriff's Office and the City of Aurora (through the Aurora Police Department) to implement a drone first-responder program. The resolution was introduced by the mover and seconded; discussion described a centrally located drone in Aurora with an operating radius of roughly three miles that could be used to give officers an initial assessment of a scene and, if necessary, request additional support.
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