RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors tomorrow is expected to direct agencies to establish individually tailored policies related to the deployment and use of unmanned aerial systems — generally known as “drones” — to ensure compliance with federal regulations and safety parameters.
The Executive Office is seeking the board’s approval of a new policy, A-76, which establishes the need for agencies to craft guidelines for use of drones, night or day.
The county Sheriff’s Department has utilized the remote-controlled aerial vehicles for years, but other agencies are integrating them into their operations, too…