Police chief renews request to acquire drone for searches; flagged as possible warrant article

Kensington Police Chief Scott Cain summarized a busy two-week period that included several mental-health and search-related calls and thanked the Fire Department for assistance on an August 20 incident involving equipment to retrieve firearms from the water. He renewed discussion of acquiring a drone to assist with search-and-rescue, officer safety, hazardous-material incidents, and locating missing or endangered persons. "He emphasized that any use would be governed by procedures and policies and stated that he intended to revisit the matter as a possible warrant article."

The Board did not take immediate action but discussed the proposal in the context of officer safety and mutual-aid responses. The item remains for future consideration and could appear on a warrant if the Chief proceeds with formal cost and policy proposals.