DENVER — As more Colorado police departments adopt the use of drones as a first responder tool, some community groups are raising concerns about privacy and equity.
Earlier this year, the Denver Police Department announced the launch of its drone program, while the Castle Rock Police Department announced plans to expand its drone program the previous summer.
“With Flock and other surveillance mechanisms, they do have a benefit for the community,” said Dr. Robert Davis, project coordinator for the Denver Task Force to Reimagine Policing and Public Safety. “We think that the over-surveillance of the community ultimately is a negative.”…