SFPD says it has purchased six drones—but advocates say it did so without advance notice as required by state law.
SFPD officers on Aug. 6, 2024, showed drone footage of motorcycles cruising around San Francisco, looking to break into cars. Photo by Joe Rivano Barros.The San Francisco Police Department announced today that it has acquired six police drones for use across the city, and that it has plans to acquire more in the coming months. Already, the drones have been used to arrest car break-in suspects and monitor July 4 fireworks in the Mission, police brass said in a Tuesday morning press conference.
“It’s important for community members to have a say and for elected officials to have authority on where’s the line, on a use that’s acceptable to the community or desired by the community,” he said.total. The drones were purchased in May, and the department plans to purchase 22 more at a cost of $324,248, according to
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins standing alongside Chief Bill Scott and Assistant Chief David Lazar at the drone press conference on Aug. 6, 2024. Photo by Joe Rivano Barros. That notice was not given, which Lindsay-Poland said did not allow for proper oversight of the technology by elected officials and the general public.
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