Lawmakers push back on SPD's unpopular drone proposal

Lawmakers push back on SPD's unpopular drone proposal

The Syracuse Common Council rebuked the Syracuse Police Department’s push for controversial new drones until the department provides councilors with a policy governing their use.The department was seeking funds for three drone expenditures – but the council withdrew the items after the department failed to provide sufficient responses to councilors’ detailed questions. Two of the items were meant to renew and update contracts with Axon Enterpris…