Worcester city officials are considering a proposal that would allow police to use drones during emergencies.
“It doesn’t take the place of a police officer, so we’re not going to say ‘we’re going to hire 10 drones so we’ve got 10 less police officers on the street.’ That’s not going to happen,” Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty said.
The recommendation, introduced by the city council, aims to give law enforcement additional tools to respond to incidents such as shootings, search operations, and large-scale emergencies. The drone would be stationed at the Worcester Police Headquarters on Lincoln Square…