Surveillance Oversight2026-06-035 min read
Following a Drone Program Expansion
What to request and what to ask when an agency expands from occasional drone use to a more formal program.
Expansion often happens through operations language
A drone program may begin with narrow public-interest examples such as search-and-rescue or fire response, but the written procedures determine whether the program stays narrow over time.
That is why residents should ask for operating manuals, training materials, and post-flight review requirements.