AR 13 CORRESPONDENCE 09-16-2026 PSC — Pasadena City Council, September 29, 2026

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The latest AB 481 Military Equipment report states that the Pasadena Police Department intends to purchase more drones and significantly expand their use outside of SWAT. I oppose the expansion or purchase of surveillance equipment like drones and robots.There was no discussion by PPD, the Community Police Oversignt Commission or the City Council about independent studies on the effectiveness of drones for public safety. Pasadenahas a responsibility to clearly discuss with the public what this program will look like, the acceptable uses, the vendors under consideration, and the drone capabilities. Most importantly, the City should first determine if this is even what the community wants! It is unacceptable for community members to have to fight for our privacy when the monies have already been allocated and the RFPs have been issued. City leadership needs to first find out if the community even wants these instead of just nodding yes to everything that PPD asks for.I oppose the purchase of a robot for PPD for the same reasons. Once again, the public hasno idea from the AB481 Report, CPOC materials, or any other public information what isbeing considered. PPD is always talking about transparency and accountability but all we getis more secrecy.No more surveillance! No Drone as First Responder or expansion of surveillance inPasadena!Daniel James Pasadena, California 91104
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There was no discussion by PPD, the Community Police Oversignt Commission or the City Council about independent studies on the effectiveness of drones for public safety. Pasadenahas a responsibility to clearly discuss with the public what this program will look like, theacceptable uses, the vendors under consideration, and the drone capabilities. Most importantly, the City should first determine if this is even what the community wants!It is unacceptable for community members to have to fight for our privacy when the monieshave already been allocated and the RFPs have been issued. City leadership needs to first find out if the community even wants these instead of just nodding yes to everything that PPD asks for.

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I oppose the purchase of a robot for PPD for the same reasons. Once again, the public has noidea from the AB481 Report, CPOC materials, or any other public information what is being considered. PPD is always talking about transparency and accountability but all we get is more secrecy.No more surveillance! No Drone as First Responder or expansion of surveillance inPasadena!Miranda Rossa n
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There was no discussion by PPD, the Community Police Oversignt Commission or the City Council about independent studies on the effectiveness of drones for public safety. Pasadenahas a responsibility to clearly discuss with the public what this program will look like, theacceptable uses, the vendors under consideration, and the drone capabilities. Most importantly, the City should first determine if this is even what the community wants! It is unacceptable for community members to have to fight for our privacy when the monies have already been allocated and the RFPs have been issued. City leadership needs to first find out ifthe community even wants these instead of just nodding yes to everything that PPD asks for.

No more surveillance! No Drone as First Responder or expansion of surveillance in Pasadena!Monica Ortiz Los Angeles, California 90041
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There was no discussion by PPD, the Community Police Oversignt Commission or the City Council about independent studies on the effectiveness of drones for public safety. Pasadena has a responsibility to clearly discuss with the public what this program will look like, the acceptable uses, the vendors under consideration, and the drone capabilities. Most importantly,the City should first determine if this is even what the community wants! It is unacceptable for community members to have to fight for our privacy when the monies have already been allocated and the RFPs have been issued. City leadership needs to first find out if the community even wants these instead of just nodding yes to everything that PPD asks for.

No more surveillance! No Drone as First Responder or expansion of surveillance in Pasadena!Myonee Quin Pasadena, California 91001
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There was no discussion by PPD, the Community Police Oversignt Commission or the City Council about independent studies on the effectiveness of drones for public safety. Pasadena has a responsibility to clearly discuss with the public what this program will look like, the acceptable uses, the vendors under consideration, and the drone capabilities. Most importantly,the City should first determine if this is even what the community wants! It is unacceptable for community members to have to fight for our privacy when the monies have already been allocated and the RFPs have been issued. City leadership needs to first find out if the community even wants these instead of just nodding yes to everything that PPD asks for.

No more surveillance! No Drone as First Responder or expansion of surveillance in Pasadena! Elizabeth Zamora
Pasadena, California 91104
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Correction: in the paragraph starting with "Third, as a resident in the city", the paragraph was missing the word "not" and should read as follows:

Third, as a resident in the city, I do not support the use of Drones as First Responders. Theability for their misuse and abuse is exceedingly high, and they will add to the nuisance ofyet more PPD vehicles hovering over our neighborhoods.

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On Sep 12, 2026, at 21:02, Daniel James <[email protected]> wrote:

Committee,
I am very concerned about the two draft policies for PPD: so-called "Energy Assisted Breaching" and expanded UAS/drone policies.

Regarding "Energy Assisted Breaching," has PPD presented any justification for the need to maintain an inventory of explosives and trained blasting personnel? hlas our SWAT team been defeated or otherwise diminished because the department does not currently have the ability to use explosives to blow holes in walls? Has the "lock defeating rounds and breaching shotgun" that the department already possesses proven ineffective? (Notably, it was reported to not have been used in the 2025-2026 Annual Military Equipment Report.) The euphemistic "Energy Assisted Breaching" is a term that conceals the department's intent to handle a new class of dangerous explosives. I do not feel safer with a policedepartment authorized to use more explosives than they already possess authorization to use.

Committee, please use your seats of power to at least demand justification for thisinherently-dangerous and expensive authorization. 1 Regarding the expanded UAS/drone policies, there are several unanswered questions about the new policy.First, is the existing policy 408.4.4 that is written to scope the UAS authorization to SWAT alone being deprecated or changed as a result of the new draft policy 622?Second, is the intent of the new draft policy 622 intended to broaden the authorized operators within PPD beyond just SWAT? If so, this is a big expansion of authorization andenables lesser-trained members of the agency to use and access these systems.

Third, as a resident in the city, I do support the use of Drones as First Responders. The ability for their misuse and abuse is exceedingly high, and theywill add to the nuisance of yet more PPD vehicles hovering over our neighborhoods.

Fourth, the List of permitted missions for UAS deployments include "Project planning and threat assessment imaging of infrastructure and facilities" and "Mapping critical infrastructure" which are concerns outside of the police department and likely better served by the Department of Public Works, or another adjacent city department.

Fifth, the paragraph describing how the department may deploy UAS for some events,parades, etc., but limits itself when deploying over "First Amendment-protected activity" is a weird way to suggest that the First Amendment somehow doesn't apply equally toevents. If this policy is to stand at all, the stricter policy regarding First Amendmentprotected activity should be the standard for deployment, regardless of the type of event.

I firmly oppose draft policy 622 and its significant expansion of PPD's use of drones.

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Pasadena doesn't need more expensive surveillance & police tech. Stop this nonsensical spending! From Elizabeth Walcher <[email protected]>
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Privacy is a human right. Pasadena has a responsibility to clearly discuss with the public what this program would look like, and how it would affect that right to privacy. It is unacceptable for these funds to be allocated to sun/eillance technology without our input.

I also oppose the purchase of a robot for PPD for so many reasons. There is no world in which Pasadena— a relatively crime-free city— needs one of these robots. I find the robots disturbing due to their inability to be shut off by a layperson, and their incredibly high potential for misuse.And after the shenanigans earlier this year with PPD officers "fooling around" with firearms and shooting each other, I don't believe they can be trusted with this sort of powerful technology. I'm not even sure they can be trusted with regular guns.Is the future you want to see in Pasadena one in which we are afraid of our police state? That's not how I want to live. No more sun/eillance! No Drone as First Responder or expansion ofsurveillance in Pasadena! Elizabeth Walcher
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Hello,
Can you please include the public comment below for the Public Safety Committee agenda item 2.

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> In the AB 481 Military Equipment report, it states that Pasadena Police intends to purchase more drones, and expand their use significantly outside of SWAT.
>> I oppose the expansion or purchase of surveillance equipment like drones and robots. There was no discussion by PPD or CPOC or the City Council about independent studies on the effectiveness of drones for public safety. Pasadena has aresponsibility to clearly discuss with the public what, exactly this program will look like, what the acceptable uses will be, who are the vendors being considered and what the capabilities of these drones will be. And most importantly, to first and foremost ensure this is what the public wants - beforehand! This is unacceptable to be fighting for our privacy when the monies are allocated and the RFPs have been issued when we never wanted it in the first place. >
> The same with the robot - the public has no idea from the report or any CPOC materials, what is being considered.

Enough with the secrecy.>
> No more surveillance!> No Drone as First Responder or expansion of surveillance in Pasadena! >
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Prior, ShannonPublic comment - Pasadena Public Safety Committee - 09/16/26 Public Comment - CPOC 07-09-26 Drone.pdf
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Hi,
Please include my public comment related to the Public Safety Committee Meeting item 2. for September 16, 2026 (drone policy).

It was not carried over from the Police Oversight Commission.

Thanks,
Yadi
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Date:Thu,Jul9, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Subject: Public comment - Pasadena CPOC - 07/09/26
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Hi,
Please find attached my public comment for the July 9, 2026 Pasadena Community Police Oversight Commission meeting, agenda item 7. Drone Policy.

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Yadi
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1 7. PPD Drone Policy
In February 2026, the UC Berkeley Criminal Law & Justice Center presented the report "Drone as First Responder, Policy Review & Recommendations" to the Berkeley Police Accountability Board.

The report is attached.Yadi
Pasadena Community Police Oversight Commission
July 9, 2026

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Other cities are scaling down mass surveillance. Why is Pasadena's increasing? [ i ] CAUTION: This email was delivered from the Internet. Do not click links or open attachments unless you know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button (PAB). For more information about the PAB view article "KB0011474" on the DolT portal.

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Community members have been raising concerns about surveillance technology for years, and we have been coming to city meetings in increasing numbers to talk to you about how dangerous this is. Other cities are cancelling contracts and recognizing the frequent abuses of this technology that inevitably occur, but Pasadena is doubling down. Why? In addition to adding more and more surveillance cameras to our city, Pasadena PD wants topurchase more drones and significantly expand their use outside of SWAT. Our City Council, as well as the Public Safety Committee and the Community Police Oversight Commission,has a responsibility to discuss what that would mean for the people who live, work, and spend time in Pasadena. What vendors are up for these contracts, what use of drones is acceptable, what safeguards will be in place? The public shouid be allowed and encouraged to weigh in. The potential purchase and use of robots should be discussed as well.

With few exceptions, public commenters have been telling you again and again that we do not want more drones, ALPRs, Flock cameras, or any other kind of mass surveillance technology here. Please listen to the people of Pasadena.

Jennifer Collins
Pasadena, California 91104
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Hi,
Please find attached my public comment for the September 16, 2026, Pasadena Public Safety Committee Meeting, agenda item 2.D. Proposed Pasadena Police Drone DFR Policy.Thanks, Yadi
1 2. AB 481 D - Drone (UAS) Policy
I give the Pasadena Police Department an "A" for their effort to co-opt the Police Oversight Commission as having spoken on behalf of the community and giving their blessing for a full-blownDrone As First Responder Program.

No, we do not support DFR and no we do not support this expansive DFR proposed policy.

This proposed expansive PPD drone policy blatantly ignores the public's input and is not reflective of the broader public's overwhelming opposition to mass surveillance.

Do not approve this expanded policy, it needs more discussion and direction from City Council as to what DFR is, what it will look like and cost, and get the community buy in before sourcing grants, before changing policy, before issuing RFI or RFPs, before purchases, before placing it on a citycouncil agenda consent item.

Why is the burden on residents to have to voice their opposition to every surveillence tool, how many more Flock-like fights must we have?
Enough is enough.

Keep the drones within SWAT. Keep the prior drone policy with more stringent prjvacv protections.Ensure our public's information isn't being used to train Al or being shared or sold to unknown third parties.

Yadi
Pasadena Public Safety Committee Meeting
September 16,2026

2. AB 481 D - Drone (UAS) Policy
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622.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and for the storage, retrieval and dissemination of images and data captured by the UAS.

The department realizes the use of unmanned aerial systems requires careful oversight to protect privacy, civil liberties, and public trust while supporting legitimate public safety operations. 622.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include:

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--Tespoftse^o-eate-fot-sewiee-e^^Refdente-tQ-pfevi^^ awarencGs pnQf-te or in •^trppwt-of-arriviftg-pefseftnel-
—ReTn^e-PtSot-m-Gemmand-fRPlQ^—^e-pef:sef^e»tn«ted-by4he-^epartmeH^Ae4s-+espeft&te^ •fortheTrperatrorTarrd-^-afet'rof-yAS-rrraccofd^nce-wi+h-^^ Unmanned aerial system (UAS) - An unmanned aircraft of any type that is capable of sustaining directed flight, whether preprogrammed or remotely controlled (commonly referred to as a drone or an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)), and all of the supporting or attached systems designed for gathering information through imaging, recording or any other means.Visual Observer (VO) - A person assigned to assist the Remote Pilot in Command by maintainingvisual line of sight of the UAS, monitoring the surrounding airspace, and communicating hazards orother relevant information to ensure safe operation. 622.2 POLICY
Unmanned aerial systems may be utilized to enhance the department's mission of protecting lives and property when other means and resources are not available or are less effective. Any use of a UAS will be in strict accordance with constitutional and privacy rights and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.

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622.3 PRIVACY
The use of the UAS potentially involves privacy considerations. Absent a warrant or exigent circumstances, operators and observers shall not intentionally record or transmit images of anylocation where a person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy (e.g., residence, yard,enclosure). Operators and observers shall take reasonable precautions to avoid inadvertently recording or transmitting images of areas where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy toinclude deployments over sensitive locations, including schools and hospitals. When feasible and consistent with the mission, operators shall use flight positioning, camera orientation, or other reasonable measures to minimize the incidental capture of individuals, bystanders, and private areas unrelated to the authorized purpose of the deployment. 622.4 USE OF UAS
Each UAS doploymcnt-shati be tied to a call for servioo, investigation, planned public safety-operation, emergefrey-fesponse, or other specific sfteiarticulable public safety purpose. UAS shall not be used for generalized surveillance, random patrol, or roving monitoring.

Only authorized operators who have completed the required training as described in section 622.7 shallbe permitted to operate the UAS. Deployment of the UAS is authorized by the Chief of Police or their designee, for the following missions:

Drones flo a First Rospondor (DFR) to optimize rQGponse to calls-for-ServiGe that4Hdudo but ore -noyifwted-te- -In Progfess-GrimesCaliy-roi-seivice wliyie a lyypuiiye by ground units may be delayed Gal!3-for-scfvico where rcal-tHno aorial intolligonco oafl-provide re©ponding- -officers with immediate, situational awarcnoGS to enhance their response or prevent unnoccGQary, high risk oontaot (do osoalation)- Tactioal oporatione including SWAT operations
Crime Gcono documentation and Traffic collision documentation Searches for miooing or endangered peopleSoarchoQ for ouQpoots beliovod-to be in a defined perimeterExigent circumstances in the immediate defense of life or great bodily harm Ul SUCll IL LU Cl &CCII ^1 I VVdl I Cll IL, Cl) I COL vvai i a 111 ui ouui i uiuci Critical incident management, disaster response and damage aGsooomontCounter Teireftsm opcrationQProject planning and threat assessment imaging of infraotructuro and facilitieG Mapping critical infrastructure
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UAS iiiay b6-rf6ploy8d during peimittcd isv6r)ts, par3d&s, fsstivals, sportng ev©nts~ othw4aFge publiG-gatheFingswhwe the Department has a defined public safety, traffic -management, emorgoncy rcoponse; or GocuHty role. The&e-eveHte-are distinct from•proteste-tiernCTTStrations7^nd^h®H::4fst-Ame?^d^ --^wremed-sepCTste{y~tmd&rthis-1w!tey--Bepteymeflte-t^^^ •lo-sitaafeiTal-^wareTressTiritnTrtoriftg-erowd-^ee-ar^^ -pedestrrarTftowrrderittfpig-safety-hazaTds-is^^
Te'sponding'to'specific crflTt'i'nal"'activity~ort^pttblic safety incidertsr UAS iiiay be dtipluyyd al tsvciils iiivOlviii^ Fil&t Al116lldment-protcCtcd dCtlVJty only WlTCTIa specific, artioulablc public safety concern, criminal complaint, or exigent circumstancQexists and only upon priorsupervisory authorization when practicabteThe Chief of Police or authorized-designee may-approve-the-tfse of UAS outstete-ef-thes -gy^etif^es in the trtefests of public safety whore there IG a Gpooific and artioulable-toreat to the-©afety-6'fthe-pyMe-ef-petiee4^se-i>f-visTorreri+>aneefneffHeehfwtegy, inclfchstiftg-thefmaHmagtFig or other imogmg cquipment-ftQt-geftCFatiy-available to thefi-ublic, may bo usod to aoGiot in locating a suspect believed to bo-wrttofl-aTtefinedyearcti area-wtrbii uffiuyiy aih! lawfully pi-esent andthe-CTewmg-is^imited-to-area^-where-no•T'e'crsonable expeclatiuii uf piivacy exists or when in comptrarrce with a searchrvrarrant onwurt-order—Any-ttse-based-orr-extgerrhctretmi^+anees-^haft^^-exigeney-eftd-sheuld bo docyfneffte€l-wheH-F:a6tt6al:-4n al[-^y:ior4nstenees-4egal G©yn&e^bou44-be-6Qft&y4te4-Mo+Swtg4n this-policy is inteftded-to-pf©htbfHhe-deployment of a UAS-whefi-fleeessary to protcot-life--Qf-^revert-sefiet)e-b©dtiy4njwy, provf^e^-&fcieh-de^i9yment is c8flStsteR^-wfth-app4eaye-4aw-aft€iRVrfegutetieftsUAS operations shall remain under human oversight by an authorized Remote Pilot in Command oras soon as practical when a UAS is autonomously launched in response to a call for service.

Ayteffiated-safety-foatyfes, inclucfog-^bsteGle--av©t£tanGer-(ett^n-to"hoFoe,.autonomo.us-lauoch, or sfmiter functions, may be used-when consistent with FAA regytations, department training, and the atrtherized mission.

All UAS equipment will be marked as Law Enforcement equipment in a manner that will not impact flight or safe operation when possible.-€2275—hsttefog@ney-G©ofdm®tt®fi- •OAS-asststence-previdec! to outside-sgendes or other City departmeftte-shal! be for an suthorizcd-pubtie-safcty purpose, appFevod by the Chief of Poliee or authorized designoe, an4-doGym©flte4-m 3^,^Q^^n.ge....-^jy^-.y»^—pQ)^y og^g colteeteeh-€iwwg--4ntefageftey—epefe-ti©fle—&h®^{b haF^d4e€!· -^grnsistenhwith4htS-p®{tey7-«pptieabte4@W7^fl€Khe-^^
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The UAS shall not be used:

To conduct random surveillance activities.To assist with immigration enforcement.To target a person based solely on actual or perceived characteristics, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,economic status, age, cultural group, or disability.

To conduct aerial imaging of a person based solely on individual characteristics, such as, but not limited to race, ethnicity, national origin, disability, gender or sexual orientation. This does not apply in situations where these characteristics are specified and paramount to the identification and/or apprehension of a particular person, or group of people, that have committed or are committing a certain felony.

To harass, intimidate, or discriminate against any individual or group.To conduct personal business of any type.

The UAS shall not be weaponizedThe installation, activation, or use of biometric surveillance systems, including facial recognition, in connection with portable recorders is prohibited (Penal Code § 832.19). Reference PPD Policy 447.

Members shall not use facial recognition to actively surveil members of the public through any camera or video device unless the person(s) are under an active criminal investigation or the surveillance is in response to an imminent threat of life. Reference PPD Policy 447.

Members shall not use facial recognition on live stream unless there is an imminent throot to -life. Reference PPD Policy 447-
UAS shall not be used to monitor, track, or document individuals or groups solely because they are engaged in constitutionally protected speech, assembly, or association. This - does not prohibit DAG use when necessary for public safety, emefgeney responsecrowd safety, protection of life, or response to an emerging ttweatUAS footage shall not be used to identify individuals engaged in lawful expressive activity except when reasonably necessary as part of a specific criminal investigation.

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622.7 UAS TRAINING
Personnel assigned to operate or support UAS operations shall complete department approved training and obtain required certifications and/or licenses prior to participating in operations.

Remrrte-Pitots in Coiiiiiiarrd-<RPt€)-^hati-possess-aTd-mstrrtmrra-ira^ FAA •Remote-Pitef-6efffie'ate--m-accordance with 14-C.r.R. Part 107, complete-departt'nent approved training, and demonstrate•pfofidency in the-safe-epefatiwt-eHhe-Qssigned UAS.RPIGs Ghall maintaiFi complianco with FAA reGurreR^-4Fam»§-4^qy(wmeRts--afl4-padtGipate-4ft- -pefle^j^-ppQ^eteney activities as estebliohcd by the dopartmont.

Personnel assigned as Visual Observers (VO) shall complete department approved training appropriate to their assigned role, which shall include the roles and responsibilities of a VO,communication requirements, and basic airspace and safety awareness.

UAS training and proficiency shall be documented in accordance with department procedures. fy:a+es--shatt--eper8te-UAS in a-safe-8F)d -respenstbte-mannGr consistent with tratiWtg—FAA TCgutatrons^DBpartmurit potiuy; —a 11 d a pptiuat) i y I aw^ RPi'Cs &liould c\/c)Iuc»te: wcatireT; airspace, eqttipmert-statos-mtssterMwed^T-af^-ftsks^^ on the ground-an4-may-i:n©^fy- •itetey-terrrttnate-w-rettffn-the UAS to base-when condtttem-frwke coRtifwed-ffi^ht unQafe622.8 UAS MISSION DOCUMENTATION All UAS deployments will be documented. Documentation should identify the authorization basis forthe deployment, including whether the deployment was routine, exigent, interagency, or approved outside the listed uses by the Chief of Police or authorized designee.

Mission documentation should include, when applicable:

Date and time of deploymentLocation of operationMission purpose or categoryPilot in command and assisting personnelUAS platform used Whether images or video were capturedAssociated case number if applicable General outcome of the mission
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Use of the UAS will be reported annually in the Military Equipment Report pursuant to AB 481. 622.9 RETENTION OF UAS DATA
All recordings of evidentiary value shall be retained for a period consistent with the requirements ofthe organization's records retention schedule, but no less than 1 year pursuant to Government Code § 34090.6. Reference PPD Policy 450.

The department shall make reasonable efforts to minimize the collection and retention of data that is not relevant to an authorized law enforcement or public safety purpose.

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622.10 ACCESS AND SHARING OF UAS DATA
Access to UAS data shall be limited to authorized personnel and legitimate law enforcement, publicsafety, training, administrative, legal, or evidentiary purposes. UAS data shall not be used for unrelated secondary purposes. Sharing with local, state, federal, or task force partners shall be for a legitimate public safety or law enforcement purpose and consistent with applicable law anddepartment policy.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR
The Chief of Police will appoint a program coordinator who will be responsible for the management of the UAS program. The program coordinator will ensure that policies and procedures conform to current laws, regulations, and best practices and will have the following additional responsibilities:

Coordinating the FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) application processand ensuring that the COA is current, and/or coordinating compliance with FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, as appropriate for department operations.

Ensuring that all authorized operators and required observers have completed all required FAA and department-approved training in the operation, applicable laws,policies, and procedures regarding use of the UAS.

Oversight of the Department's UAS training program and ensure that all personnel assigned as operators or observers receive the appropriate training consisted with FAA requirements and Department policy.Coordinating the completion of the FAA Emergency Operation Request Form in emergency situations, as applicable (e.g., natural disasters, search and rescue,emergency situations to safeguard human life).

Maintain UAS inspection, maintenance, and record-keeping to ensure continuing airworthiness of a UAS, up to and including its overhaul or life limits.

Facilitating law enforcement access to images and data captured by the UAS.

Recommending program enhancements, practically regarding safety and information security.

Ensuring that established protocols are followed by monitoring and providing periodicreports on the program to the Chief of Police.

Maintaining familiarity with the FAA regulatory standards, state laws and regulations, andlocal ordinances regarding the operations of a UAS.Supporting periodic review of the UAS program, including review of deployment data,policy compliance, training compliance, complaints or concerns, and alignment with public safety objectives.

Coordinating with the Military Equipment Coordinator, when applicable, to ensure UAS reporting is incorporated into AB 481 reporting, public transparency, and governingbody review processes.

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Supporting public-facing transparency efforts regarding the UAS program, includinggeneral program information, policy updates, and aggregated deployment data, subject to operational security, officer safety, investigative integrity, and legal restrictions.

Considering data security, reliability, public safety needs, applicable procurementrequirements, and NDAA compliance when recommending UAS equipment or programenhancements.

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Dear Committee Members:

I oppose any further expense on drones and any expansion of the use of drones in our city. PPD is not being transparent with the public about the full costs of such a program, which can run in the millions" That money needs to be spent on our most vulnerable residents including of unsheltered folks languishing on the streets while PPD searches for innovative ways to spend inordinate amounts of money our city does not have. PPD will have more toys to surveil us from the sky and probably use against our unhoused and most vulnerable.

The department currently has drones for use by SWAT for indoor use only, and they want to expand to a full Drone As First Responder (DFR) program, which means flying drones across the city for anything related to "public safety". To be clear, this is an extreme expansion of the use of drones and surveillance in Pasadena. This is being done without transparency or community consent. No one from the community has advocated in favor of this massive surveillance overreach! Drone vendors are problematic, and are taking our money and resources that should be used for our most needy residents. Further, there aren't appropriate guardrails of our privacy, or guarantees against abuse.

No more funding for drones and no expansion of their use in our City.Sonja K. Berndt Pasadena
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ERICA SILVERMAN <[email protected]> Wednesday, September 16, 2026 3:40 PM Sabha, Tamer No to Drones. No to Robots. No More Surveillance! [ ,t ] CAUTION: This email was delivered from the Internet. Do not click links or open attachments unless you know the content is safe. Report phish using the Phish Alert Button (PAB). For more information about the PAB view article "KB0011474" on the DolT portal.

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The latest AB 481 Military Equipment report states that the Pasadena Police Department intends to purchase more drones and significantly expand their use outside of SWAT. I oppose the expansion or purchase of surveiliance equipment like drones and robots. There was no discussion by PPD, the Community Police Oversignt Commission or the City Council about independent studies on the effectiveness of drones for public safety. Pasadena has a responsibiiity to clearly discuss with the public what this program will look like, the acceptable uses, the vendors under consideration, and the drone capabilities. Most importantly, the City should first determine if this is even what the community wants! It is unacceptable for community members to have to fight for our privacy when the monies have already been allocated and the RFPs have been issued. City leadership needs to first find out if the community even wants these instead of just nodding yes to everything that PPD asks for.

I oppose the purchase of a robot for PPD for the same reasons. Once again, the public has no idea from the AB481 Report, CROC materials, or any other public information what is being considered. PPD is always talking about transparency and accountability but all we get is more secrecy. No more surveillance! No Drone as First Responder or expansion of surveillance in Pasadena!

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Hi,
Please find attached my public comment for the September 16, 2026 Pasadena Public SafetyCommittee Meeting, agenda item 2. Military Equipment - Drone As First Responder Program Purchase.

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Replace SWAT UAS and Public Safety UAS purchase. Evaluate and integrate UAS for use in a variety of Public Safety application to include. Patrol, Traffic, Fire response and firework suppression. Estimated cost: $250K-4ooK > Policy was presented and reviewed by CPOC on Juiy 9 and recommended for advancement to City Councii. The poiicy will be presented to City Council In September for approval.Procurement of new UAS technology other than SWAT replacements will be presented to City Council for approval and submitted to CPOC for review.
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The math aint mathing.

This proposed Drone as First Responder program does not comply with AB 481 which requires full disclosure of all costs.

No honest, transparent conversation...so no drones.

Piano, TX $1.4 Million DFR contractLouisville, KY: $1 Million for its first year Orlando, FL $6.83 Million contractLos Angeles, CA ($3.9 Million total budget) three-year contract Newport Beach, CA $2.17 Million contract
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DFR program balloon into a massive city budget expenditures, because of the high costs of drones,hardware subscriptions & upgrades, Software Integration like linking drone feeds natively into existing Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) systems, airspace compliance &tech. This doesnt touch the staffing or training.

The rush to lock in multi-million-dollar technology contracts has outpaced verified proof of their social or financial utility.A Texas law enforcment said in an Ars Technica article that there's no economically viable domesticmade drone manufacturer.

This is not the economic climate for extravagances like drones or horses when our neighbors need food and housing.

Yadi
Pasadena Public Safety Committee Meeting
September 16,2026

2. AB 481 - Drone First Responder

Pasadena City CouncilSeptember 29, 2026

Pasadena City Council
September 29, 2026