Expands permitted uses of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement in Minnesota.

The bill expands the permitted uses of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) by law enforcement in Minnesota. It allows UAVs to be used during emergencies, for disaster planning and recovery, threat assessments, collecting information from public areas, crash reconstruction, preventing loss of life and property, and searching for missing persons. UAVs can also be used over public events with heightened risk and to counter terrorist threats based on credible intelligence.

Expands permitted uses of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement in Minnesota.

The bill expands the permitted uses of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) by law enforcement in Minnesota. It allows UAVs to be used during emergencies, for disaster planning and recovery, threat assessments, collecting information from public areas, crash reconstruction, preventing loss of life and property, and searching for missing persons. UAVs can also be used over public events with heightened risk and to counter terrorist threats based on credible intelligence.