Input sought on drone policy

Pullman Police Department is seeking public input on Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones) policy development. Already utilized by the military for many years, drones are more cost effective, safer, and in many ways, more versatile than manned aircraft. A number of law enforcement agencies in Washington State have already launched UAS programs.

The police department intends to use UAS for search and rescue, traffic coordination (such as post-game traffic for WSU home football games), outdoor crime scene and major traffic collision documentation, tactical reconnaissance, tactical deployment (SWAT),...