Proposal would buy two drones, upgrade SWAT communications with Safer Communities funds

A presenter outlined two primary proposed uses for the Safer Communities funding: purchasing two next-generation drone systems to expand unmanned aircraft capabilities, including indoor operations, and upgrading communications equipment for the city's 24-member SWAT team. "1, purchasing 2 next generation drone systems to expand our existing unmanned aircraft capabilities, including indoor operations and upgrading communications equipment for the 24 member SWAT team so officers can maintain reliable communication, and receive real time information from our crime analysts during employment," the Presenter said.

The presenter framed these purchases as part of training and programming to support the intervention framework described earlier, and said the funding would help maintain work into the next grant cycle. The transcript does not record a procurement vote, dollar amounts, or an implementation timeline for acquiring the equipment.