To ask Her Majesty's Government which police forces in England and Wales use drones for operational purposes; and what training is provided to officers and staff in the use of such drones.
Answered on
14 December 2017
In a study published on 30 November HMICFRS reported that 28 Police Forces use drones. The deployment of drones is an operational decision for the police.
Police forces need to adhere to the commercial operator requirements of the Air Navigation Order when operating drones. This requires operators to be trained by a National Qualified Entity approved by the Civil Aviation Authority.
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Home Office