Senate passes bill allowing limited drone use in eluding cases The Senate unanimously passed Senate File 22 83, which permits law enforcement to deploy drones during eluding incidents and allows footage to be used in criminal proceedings limited to eluding cases. Senator Costello led the measure and the roll call was 42-0.

The Iowa Senate just passed a groundbreaking bill allowing drones to be used in pursuit situations, giving law enforcement a new tool in the fight against crime!

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Germantown police show drone video, say device helped locate suspect in overnight pursuit At a Germantown village meeting, police presented a drone video of an overnight foot pursuit on Highway 41 that they say helped officers locate and arrest a suspect charged with OWI (fifth offense), resisting and a repeat-offender modifier; board members asked about privacy and technical limits.

Germantown police unveil drone footage revealing how high-tech surveillance led to the swift capture of a fleeing suspect, igniting a debate on safety versus privacy.

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