Sacramento County will use drones to find homeless encampments, contact people on probation

Sacramento County Probation Department to Use Drones to Track Homeless People

YouTube @ CBS News Sacramento Sacramento County will be using drones to track homeless people who are on probation. The county probation department says drones are needed to get a look at homeless people living in hard-to-reach spots, like those along the American River Parkway.  Probation officers will also be able to communicate with people using the drones.  This will be used as a way to avoid issuing a warrant when a homeless person doesn’t …

Sacramento County Will Use Drones to Track Homeless Encampments

Sacramento County approved the use of drones to find homeless encampments following approval of an $8.9 billion county budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year. The Northern California county’s Probation Department request for drones was granted after budget discussions on Wednesday and authorization from the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. “These tools allow our supervision teams to access remote areas such as the American River Parkway, where tradi…

Sacramento County will use drones to find homeless encampments, contact people on probation

Sacramento County has approved the use of drones to locate homeless encampments and contact individuals on probation, drawing mixed reactions from residents.