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CITYor CHICOINC 1872

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RE:

City Council Agenda Report

Honorable Mayor and City Council

Chief Matthew Madden

Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Program Presentation

REPORT IN BRIEF:

Meeting Date: 04/20/2021

Atthe December 15,2020 meeting, City Council approved the receipt of a $26,000 donation from a local communitygroup to establish the Chico PD Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Program. The funds have since been utilized topurchase five UAS drones and specialized equipment. Today, Chico PD Staff will provide a brief presentation toCouncil with an overview of the Chico PD UAS Program.

Recommendation:

This is an informational presentation only. No Council Action is required.

DISCUSSION:

The Chico Police Department utilized donations from the Chico Community Benefit Luncheon, also known as the"Chico Cioppino Feed", to establish the Chico Police Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) program. The Chico PoliceDepartment utilized the funds to purchase five UAS drones and the specialized equipment needed to operate theprogram safely and professionally. One sergeant and four officers were selected to kickstart the UAS Unit. Eachofficer will attend specialized training to safely and legally fly a drone within City's jurisdiction.

UAS programs are a relatively new piece of technology for law enforcement. This technology is critical inimproving officer safety, providing efficient service to the community, and providing real-time intelligence toofficers on the street. This unit not only enhances police services locally but enhances police services regionally.The UAS drones and pilots will adhere to strict department policy and the strict guidelines and protections of the4th and 14th Amendments of the United States Constitution. When an UAS is deployed in the field, it will likelybe used in the following situations:

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Serious or Fatal Traffic Collisions

Missing Persons Investigations

Search and Rescue Operations

Critical Incident Response

Crowd Control

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Investigations

Crime Scene Management

Perimeter Searches and Security

CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives) Incidents

Community Relations / Multi-Media Productions

Training

Chico Police Officers will be prohibited from using the UAV's for personal reasons, conducting random surveillanceactivities, or to target a person based solely on individual characteristics, such as but not limited to race, ethnicity,national origin, religious affiliation, disability, gender, or sexual orientation.

Meeting Date: 04/20/2021Re: Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Program Presentation

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Drone systems acquired and managed by the Chico Police Department do not have the ability to use force upon thecommunity. These systems are merely another set of eyes for the community and department to be used in thedecision-making process during police operations.

Reviewed by:

Matthew Madden, Chief of Police

DISTRIBUTION:

City Clerk (3)

Approved by:

M*XXTO.Mark Orme, City Manager

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A - Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Program Presentation

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Detective Jack DittyOfficer Jordan Saldano

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About Chico

• Largest city in the NorthernSacramento Valley

• Largest city in Butte County

· 110,000 population

· 36 square miles

103 sworn personnel

• No Helicopter Unit or Air Unit

• Relies on mutual aid from

Butte County Sheriff's Officeand CHP for air support

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Chief's Perspective

· Became Chief in 2020

• Concerned over high profile and national incidents involving use of force

• Chico PD has great training and equipment but no routine aerial support

· 911 callers are understress and often do not communicate crucial details to

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