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Kane County approves intergovernmental drone first-responder program with Aurora
Summary
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.
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.
The chair described operational goals, saying the program will "extend the opportunity for our safety for our officers and police department, to forecast to them what they are seeing," and noted the county expects drones to be placed at multiple sites over time to support public safety across Kane County. The item passed on roll call.
