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MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT 2024 <br /> <br />16 <br />Unmanned Aerial Vehicles <br /> <br />Equipment Name: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), Drone <br />Quantity Owned: None owned-requested from other agencies. Lifespan: N/A <br />Equipment Capabilities: The Pleasanton Police Department uses outside agencies UAVs of varying sizes <br />and capabilities to enhance public safety. The UAV can be deployed when its view would assist officers <br />or incident commanders with the following situations, which include but are not limited to major <br />collision investigations, search for missing persons, natural disaster management, crime scene <br />photography, SWAT, tactical or other public safety and life-preservation missions, and in response to <br />specific requests from local, state, or federal fire authorities for fire response and/or prevention. The <br />UAS are used in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws. <br />Manufactured Product Description: The UAVs are requested from other agencies such as the Alameda <br />County Sheriff’s Office and Livermore Police Department. Specific models may vary, and manufacturer <br />descriptions are not available. <br />Purpose/Authorized Uses: Remotely operated, non-weaponized drones serve the purpose of assisting <br />with interior and exterior searches. These searches may be for suspects, evidence or missing persons. <br />They are also utilized for crime scene documentation. Personnel are authorized to request a UAV when <br />the lawful use may increase safety to officers or would be a more efficient way of searching an area for <br />a missing person or for the documentation of a crime scene. <br />Fiscal Impacts: There is currently no cost associated with a mutual aid request for drones. <br />Annual Maintenance: N/A <br />Personnel Cost: N/A <br />Legal/Procedural Rules Governing Use: UAV 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 a UAV <br />must be approved by a supervisor. <br />Training Required: UAV operators must be licensed by the FAA. No Pleasanton PD personnel are <br />trained to operate UAVs. All UAVs are operated by licensed operators provided by the agency mutual <br />aid. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 99 of 249