Minneapolis committee holds hearing using drones as first responders

Minneapolis Police Drone Trial Sparks Resident Pushback

Minneapolis City Council heard testimony on a proposed 75-day Skydio drone trial for MPD in the 4th precinct, with over 30 residents pushing back on surveillance concerns and Skydio's ties to Israel and DHS. Izzy Canizares reports. The post Minneapolis community members speak out against proposed trial on “first responder” drones appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.

Minneapolis residents pack hearing on drones-as-first-responders program

The Minneapolis Police Department could start using drones to help do their jobs, but some residents say the higher level of surveillance isn't worth it.

Minneapolis police drone debate sparks privacy concerns

Dozens of community members flooded Minneapolis City Hall Wednesday to express concerns about a proposed drone program for Minneapolis police. Nearly 50 people signed up to speak at the City Council’s public health, safety and equity committee meeting. Residents filled all of the seats in the council chambers reserved for the public, and an overflow room next door.  “We just spent months enduring a brutal winter of military-equipped federal occu…

Minneapolis committee holds hearing using drones as first responders

Minneapolis City Council members are holding a public hearing on Wednesday on a police program that would use drones as first responders.