The use of drones by law enforcement organizations in Ontario is growing. Drones can be deployed to find missing persons, in rescue operations, and to collect evidence at crime scenes among other uses. The IPC commissioned Dr. Scott Thompson of the University of Saskatchewan to produce a review of the existing and emergent state of drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), and their use by law enforcement. Research was completed in September of 2024.
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