DATE: December 1, 2020
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chief of Police
SUBJECT
Title
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Adopt a UAS Program for the Hayward Police Department
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) authorizing the City Manager to purchase an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and purchase of equipment and training in an amount not to exceed $50,000 during FY 2021.
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SUMMARY
The Hayward Police Department (HPD) has carefully examined the benefits of using a UAS for select operations in the Hayward community. UASs are commonly known as drones. Currently, the City uses a drone for geographical mapping and to assist in administering Hayward Executive Airport compliance with Federal Aviation Association standards. HPD seeks to expand the City’s UAS program by securing its own UAS/drone. The use of UASs by local governments and law enforcement agencies is an expansion of technology but is not new technology. As discussed in this report, there are several agencies in Alameda County that currently deploy UAS technology.
The Council Infrastructure Committee reviewed this item in October 2019 and recommended that the Council approve the program.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Surveillance and Data Retention Policy Guiding Principles
Attachment IV HPD UAS Policy