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GOWANDA POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURES Operators and observers shall take reasonable precautions to avoid inadvertently recording or transmitting images of areas where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy. Reasonable precautions can include, for example, deactivating or turning imaging devices away from such areas or persons during UAS operations. UAS- recorded data will not be collected, disseminated or retained solely for the purpose of monitoring activities protected by the U.S. Constitution, such as the First Amendment's protections of religion, speech, press, or assembly. Collection, use, dissemination or retention of UAS-recorded data should not be based solely on individual characteristics (e.g, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age or gender) which is a violation of law. UAS-collected information that is not maintained in a system of records covered by the Privacy Act shall not be disseminated outside of the agency unless dissemination is required by law, or fulfills an authorized purpose and complies with agency requirements. Chief Pilot The Officer-in-Charge will appoint a UAS Program Coordinator or Chief Pilot who will be responsible for the management of the UAS program. The Chief Pilot will ensure that oversight procedures for the agencies' UAS use, including audits or assessments, comply with existing agency policies and regulations; and enforce policies and procedures, or confirm that policies and procedures are in place, which provide meaningful oversight of individuals who have access to sensitive information (including any PII) collected using UAS: and will have the following additional responsibilities: + Coordinating the FAA Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) application process and ensuring that the COA is current. « Ensuring that all authorized operators and required observers have completed all required FAA and office-approved training in the operation, applicable laws, policies and procedures regarding use of the UAS. + Developing uniform protocol for submission and evaluation of requests to deploy a UAS, including urgent requests made during ongoing or emerging incidents. Deployment of a UAS shall require the authorization of the Officer-in-Charge or the authorized designee, depending on the type of mission. Such designees shall include Gowanda Police Department Command Staff. * Developing protocol for conducting criminal investigations involving a UAS, including documentation of time spent monitoring a subject. « Developing an operational protocol governing the deployment and operation of a UAS including, but not limited to, safety oversight, use of visual observers, establishment of lost link procedures and secure communication with air traffic control facilities. + Developing a protocol for fully documenting all missions. + Developing a UAS inspection, maintenance and record-keeping protocol to ensure continuing airworthiness of a UAS, up to and including its overhaul or life limits. 238