San Rafael police to launch drone program

San Rafael police to launch drone program

San Rafael is getting police drones. The City Council voted unanimously this month to renew the San Rafael Police Department’s military equipment use policy, which included introducing a new drone program. The approval authorized a contract up to $500,000 to lease two unmanned aerial systems, or drones, for 36 months. The contract is with Flock Group, Inc., which provides the city’s license plate reading cameras. Police Lt. Scott Eberle said the…