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Page 7 of 13 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />absent a warrant or exigent circumstances. Data collection is limited to mission-related activities, and <br />recordings are handled in accordance with state law and departmental policies governing digital evidence. <br />The policy prohibits random or indiscriminate surveillance and restricts data use and sharing to lawful <br />purposes, such as investigations, emergency response, or court-authorized activities. Additional <br />safeguards prohibit targeting individuals based on protected characteristics and require ongoing oversight <br />to ensure compliance with evolving legal and operational standards. Community response to the program <br />has been generally supportive, and the Department has received no formal complaints regarding drone <br />operations. The Military Equipment Use Policy was not updated prior to use of the UAS, but the acquisition <br />was identified in the Policy in previous years and adoption of the proposed Policy this year will correct the <br />noncompliance. This corrective action will ensure future compliance. <br />As of the end of the 2025 reporting period, the Department maintains the following drone inventory: <br />4 Skydio X10 (Patrol-Led) – primary patrol support and tactical response platform <br />1 Skydio X10 with Dock (DFR) – remotely deployable platform supporting rapid response and <br />situational awareness <br />4 DJI Avata 2 <br />2 DJI Neo <br />2 DJI Mini 4 Pro <br />The table below summarizes drone deployments by call type from June through December 2025, <br />providing a breakdown of monthly activity and total incidents supported. It illustrates how the <br />Department has integrated UAS operations across a wide range of service calls, with the highest utilization <br />occurring in disturbances, welfare checks, and suspicious activity. <br />Call Type – June to Dec 2025 Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total <br />Disturbances 15 19 16 25 29 18 3 125 <br />Citizen Assists / Welfare Checks 14 8 10 16 22 12 1 83 <br />Suspicious Activity 13 9 9 6 10 13 3 63 <br />Proactive Enforcement & Checks 8 5 7 12 14 6 2 54 <br />Collisions & Traffic Issues 13 6 2 5 8 8 4 46 <br />Investigative Follow-Up 4 7 4 11 9 6 4 45 <br />Violent Crimes 7 12 2 3 8 6 1 39 <br />Property Crimes 4 3 6 5 6 12 36 <br />Quality of Life 7 8 2 2 12 3 1 35 <br />Alarms 8 1 7 3 7 4 4 34 <br />Other Crimes 1 4 2 2 5 3 17 <br />Fires 3 2 2 3 2 1 13 <br />Outside Assists 3 1 2 1 3 10 <br />Missing Persons 1 1 4 1 1 8 <br />Total Incidents 100 84 69 96 134 98 27 608 <br />9.A. - Page 7 of 197 <br />364