“This is what other scholars have referred to as the militarization of policing,” said Christopher Schneider, a sociology professor at Brandon University who researches technology in policing.

Acting Staff Sgt. Jim Ingram said the drone will be used to respond to motor vehicle incidents, assist with missing persons cases, and track fleeing suspects.

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“What I really hope we don’t see is these drones being used as a tool of convenience or as a routine part of police operations because they are potentially quite invasive,” Jackson said.

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“One minute and a half, and we’re on scene, whereas a patrol car might be a little farther away, and have to deal with traffic,” he said.

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“Its primary use is going to be rapid active scene assessment,” he said. “When there’s a call for service, being able to get eyes on the scene right away helps us.”

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The department announced the “Drone as First Responder Program” Thursday, saying it will be used in certain emergency situations to improve response times to calls.

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The department launched its initial drone program in 2020. This year, Delta police partnered with Candrone and spent around $30,000, Ingram said. The drone features infrared technology, a zoom camera and the ability to live stream.

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According to James Sandberg, DPD's public affairs manager, it takes only minutes to launch the drone from the roof of the department to an active scene.

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The Delta Police Department has expanded its drone program, but privacy experts are worried about how the footage will be used.

Ingram added the department has no plans to incorporate facial recognition into the drone program, and that it does not inform the public with every drone launch because there may be tactical considerations for flights.

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Aislin Jackson, policy staff counsel with the BC Civil Liberties Association, told CTV News she believes there is a limited role for drones in policing – preferring them to be used in search and rescue operations rather than investigations.

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“In situations like this, transparency becomes even more complicated because we are not entirely sure if and when we are being recorded by police surveillance technologies,” Schneider said.

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“So, while it does livestream for scene assessment, we’re not actually recording anything unless there’s evidentiary value,” he said.

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