Privacy advocates are rightly concerned with the proliferation of drones in the hands of law enforcement. Can transparency help mollify concerns?
That question is being put to the test in Southern California. The Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD), which has an active drone program, is teaming up with AirData UAV to transparency public drone flights. Mirroring the increased focus by police departments nationwide on effective public information campaigns, the hope for law enforcement officials is that easily accessible data, including flight and mission details, will help mollify a distrustful public.
"Transparency and accountability are key components in the success of our drone program, which has been an invaluable tool in maintaining the safety of our officers and the public," says Chief Roxana Kennedy, Chula Vista Police Department. "We pride ourselves on ensuring the public has access to our drone flight information in upholding the trust of our community."
Continue reading: https://www.zdnet.com/article/will-citizens-ever-be-comfortable-with-police-drones/
That question is being put to the test in Southern California. The Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD), which has an active drone program, is teaming up with AirData UAV to transparency public drone flights. Mirroring the increased focus by police departments nationwide on effective public information campaigns, the hope for law enforcement officials is that easily accessible data, including flight and mission details, will help mollify a distrustful public.
"Transparency and accountability are key components in the success of our drone program, which has been an invaluable tool in maintaining the safety of our officers and the public," says Chief Roxana Kennedy, Chula Vista Police Department. "We pride ourselves on ensuring the public has access to our drone flight information in upholding the trust of our community."
Continue reading: https://www.zdnet.com/article/will-citizens-ever-be-comfortable-with-police-drones/
