Chief's Counsel: It's a Bird; It's a Plane; No, It's a... Drone!

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Chief’s Counsel: It’s a Bird; It’s a Plane; No, It’s a… Drone!

Adam C. Falco, Senior Assistant City Attorney and Police Legal Advisor, City of College Station, Texas

Many police departments now operate drones or may want to start a drone program.¹ Drones are useful law enforcement tools but can present issues if their use is not compliant with federal, state, and agency regulations or policies.