PPB will be flying drones as part of a one-year pilot project approved by city council members in April.
PORTLAND, Ore. — At the Portland Police Bureau’s training facility Thursday, staffers used a drone to capture aerial photos and measurements of a fake traffic crash.
“The Portland Police Bureau has been trying to start a program like this for five years,” Sgt. Jim DeFrain said.
Sgt. DeFrain will oversee PPB’s new drone program. It was made possible by city council members, who recently signed off on a year-long pilot project that kicked off in April.
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