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€mO� �. Ty OF &" P4 ;yD, P+ City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3113 Fax MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners VIA: Stan Morris, City Manager FROM: Edward Santiago, Chief of Police DATE: September 19, 2024 RE: Expend Local Law Enforcement Trust Funds for the Creation of a Police Drone Unit RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of this Resolution. REASONS: The Police Department continues to find innovative ways to keep Sunny Isles Beach safe. We are seeking approval to utilize $50,000.00 of Local Law Enforcement Trust Funds (LLETF) to fund the creation of a Police Drone Unit and purchase of a drone. The purpose of the unit is to use a drone for various purposes with the primary objective being to enhance the ability of Uniform Patrol. The drone will be used to patrol the entire beach throughoutthe day. It will be equipped with a camera that has the ability to see at night, which will assist officers in enforcing laws and ordinances along the entire beach. That camera will also have the ability to record and stream the video feed to external sources like the Hiperwall in the Communications Center. The drone will be equipped with red and blue lights indicating it is being used by law enforcement. It will also have a loudspeaker which will allow the operator to give verbal commands. The funds will be used to train a unit of officers on the operation of the drone as well as acquiring the requisite FAA licensing to lawfully operate the device. Also included will be a three year protection plan that would offer a replacement should the drone become damaged. It will also include a three year subscription for the use of the website that will save the video footage acquired by the drone. FUNDING SOURCE: Funds have been appropriated in account no. 610-3-5210-XXXXXX-XXXXX. ATTACHMENTS: Item Number: 10.A 84