Police: Unmanned Air Systems
Commons · Question 52238 · Tabled 14 May 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 21 May 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of using drones in police searches.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 21 May 2025
Decisions on operational equipment are made independently by police forces, who are best placed to assess their own operational needs while ensuring they have the tools necessary to protect the public.The wider adoption of drones by police forces is devel...