Murfreesboro City Council approves 2 more DroneSense licenses for police amid surveillance concerns

The Murfreesboro City Council approved two additional DroneSense licenses, expanding the police department's access to all eight drones in its fleet. Officials stated the expansion is not intended to create a drone as first responder program. The move follows public concerns regarding surveillance.
The approval expands the department's DroneSense access from six drones to all eight drones in its fleet. Police stressed the vote did not establish a drone as first responder program.
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