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Eye in the Sky: Saanich Police May Use Drones over UVic This Halloween
Police say the RPAS program will provide real-time aerial views to support safety and emergency response on campus.
- On Saturday, the Saanich Police Department may deploy its Remotely Piloted Aircraft System over the UVic campus to ensure public safety during Halloween weekend.
- This potential surveillance follows years of raucous Halloween celebrations at UVic, including large 2022 gatherings where individuals climbed signs and damaged facilities.
- Saanich Police unveiled the RPAS program in August, integrating three drone types to aid 'frontline' officers by providing real-time aerial perspectives supporting operational decisions.
- If deployed, the aircraft will operate in public spaces in accordance with Transport Canada guidelines and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act .
- Use of police drones is becoming more common in Canada, with the Victoria Police Department launching its system last year and recently expanding the program.
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Saanich Police may deploy drones at UVic during Halloween weekend
The Saanich Police Department is notifying the community that it may deploy its newly minted police drones, or Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), at the University of Victoria during Halloween weekend.
·Victoria, Canada
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