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The Mayor and City Council shall hear and discuss a presentation by Chief Steve Stahl on the Maricopa Police Department (MPD) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Program.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
The Mayor and City Council shall hear a presentation by Chief Steve Stahl on the Maricopa Police Department (MPD) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Program.
In August 2017, MPD began training department personnel on the utilization of the department's first UAS Program. MPD began training 5 employees on the duties of a pilot and 1 employee on the duties of a visual observer. Initial training consists of eight four-hour training blocks.
MPD Executive Staff has reviewed national best practices with regards to the operation and installation of the UAS Program. MPD maintains that the projected execution of the program outlined follows the City of Maricopa recommendations as well as in accordance with and in full compliance with the Federal Aviation Administration Part 107 regulations.
CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
City Manager recommends that the Mayor and City Council hear and discuss the Maricopa Police Department (MPD) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Program. The purpose for the presentation is to educate the Mayor and Council on how the Police Department is developing this new program and its potential uses.