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Pleasanton Police Department <br />Military Equipment Inventory <br />Equipment Name: Aerial Drones <br />Quantity Owned/Sought: None owned - requested from other agencies Lifespan: N/A <br />Equipment Capabilities: Aerial, non-weaponized drones equipped with cameras provide assistance <br />searching interior and exterior areas that may be difficult or dangerous to reach in person. <br />Manufacturer Product Description: The drones are requested from other agencies such as the <br />Alameda County Sheriff's Office. Specific models may vary and manufacturer descriptions are not <br />available. <br />Purpose/Authorized Uses: Remotely operated, non-weaponized drones serve the purpose of <br />assisting with interior and exterior searches. These searches may be for suspects, evidence or missing <br />persons. They are also utilized for crime scene documentation. Other agencies are authorized to be <br />requested when the lawful use of an aerial drone may increase safety to officers or would be a more <br />efficient way of searching an area for a missing person or for the documentation of a crime scene. <br />Fiscal Impacts: There is currently no cost associated to a mutual aid request for drones- <br />Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: Drone operators must be licensed and follow FAA rules. All <br />searches with drones must comply with the U.S. Constitution, state and case law. The request for <br />drones must be approved by a supervisor. <br />Training Required: Drone operators must be licensed by the FAA. No Pleasanton PD personnel are <br />trained to operate drones. All drones are operated by licensed operators provided by the agency <br />providing mutual aid. <br />Other Notes: None. <br />