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Commission approves US-made Autotel EVO Max drone for police federal task force use
Summary
The Alamo Police Department asked to purchase a U.S.-made Autotel EVO Max drone for federal task force operations and daily use; Chief Solis told the commission the department will retain existing foreign-made drones for internal use and proceed with purchasing the U.S.-made system. The motion passed by voice vote.
Chief Solis presented a request for the Alamo Police Department to purchase an Autotel EVO Max drone, describing the unit as U.S.-made and suitable for federal task force court operations and daily deployments. Chief Solis said the department’s existing drones were foreign-made and that this purchase would add a domestically produced platform to the PD inventory.
"This is a US made drone," Chief Solis said. The commission moved, seconded, and approved the purchase by voice vote. No public comment was recorded on the item; the commission did not discuss procurement funding details at the public meeting.
Staff indicated the drone is intended for task force officers and court operations; contracting and delivery details were not covered on the public record.
