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GOWANDA POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES Policy # 87 Subject: Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Created/Revised: 2026 Purpose and Scope The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the use of an unmanned aerial system (UAS) and for the storage, retrieval and dissemination of images and data captured by the UAS. sUAS policies and procedures wil! be available on the Gowanda Police Department website and will remain available, in the most current format for the duration of any sUAS program implemented by the Officer-In Charge. Policy Statement The Gowanda Police Department (GPD) owns and operates a drone to provide for the protection and safety of the citizens served by the agency, and for the protection and safety of public safety personnel, by providing a safe and efficient aerial observation perspective during public safety incidents and/or law enforcement operations. Drone operations will be conducted in a safe, professional fashion. Definitions Drone (UAS) - An unmanned aircraft of any type that is capable of sustaining directed flight, whether preprogrammed or remotely controlled (commonly referred to as an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone), and all of the supporting or attached systems designed for gathering information through imaging, recording or any other means. Remote Pilot in Charge (RPIC) - Shall mean the pilot actually flying the UAS, or charged with flying the UAS Chief Pilot - The UAS Program Coordinator, to be named by the Officer-in-Charge Privacy The use of the UAS potentially involves privacy considerations. Absent a warrant or exigent circurnstances, operators and observers shall adhere to FAA altitude regulations and shall not intentionally record or transmit images of any location where a person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy (e.g., residence, yard, enclosure). 237