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The Town of Leamington is taking to the skies to crack down on bylaw violators and illegal drug growers.
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The town announced Thursday it has started using a drone, which it calls a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), to enhance by law enforcement by collecting information and evidence from a bird’s-eye view.
“We are always looking for ways to utilize technology to enhance our service delivery,” said Leamington CAO Peter Neufeld. “The key component of drone use for the municipality is officer safety, as they can gather evidence more efficiently without having to enter the property on foot.”
Where officers are legally permitted, they will use the drone to gather evidence of bylaw infractions related to property standards, land maintenance issues and illegal cannabis facilities.
The municipality said it also plans to expand the use of drone technology to its fire and building services departments later this year.