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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Findings and Recommendations 12 findings
F1
Page 40
DRP has financial challenges in regard to the UAS/drone program. Sources of funding are not adequate to meet the operational needs of this program.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Page 40
DRP currently charges a nominal fee to other agencies or departments in LA County for use of drones; there is no allocation in DRP’s line item budget specifically for drones/UAS for equipment and or additional drones.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Page 40
When drones are being utilized in areas where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy, no written notification of drone activity is being posted.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Page 40
DRP utilizes the Dodger Stadium parking lot for their drone training, except when there is a game or an event. Area used for training is a very small area of the parking lot and is inadequate and inconvenient for training purposes.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Page 40
Future expansion includes the purchase of at least 4 additional drones by DRP.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Page 40
Planners currently do not receive additional compensation for completing drone training.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Page 40
If the site is zoned for animals, the planner will telephone the owner to find out what type of animals are contained on the property, but there is no written formal policy or check list for the staff.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Page 40
There is no current BOS county-wide policy on drones.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
Page 40
New trainees for drones are taken to Dodger Stadium and complete at least two drone flights.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Page 40
Currently only pictures are shown at a Commission’s meeting. Pictures are dated and DRP hopes in the future to show real time feeds for the Commission.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
Page 40
DRP wants to keep their drone program central to the County, since they created the program and have the expertise and equipment. Monies can be charged to the department to pay for the equipment they have purchased.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
Page 40
There is no written test for new drone trainees. Just a test to fly the drone completed two times. 39
No recommendations for this finding