As recently published by the IL. Criminal Justice Information Authority:
The new Illinois Drones as First Responders Act [Public Act 103-0101] requires ICJIA to publish on its website information on drone ownership and use on July 1 each year. The new reporting requirements include:
- every law enforcement agency reporting drone ownership,
- the number of drones owned by an agency,
- the number of times a drone was used including
- the date/time/reason/location of use
- whether video was recorded, and
- whether the video is designated for retention for training purposes.
- a copy of the agency’s latest policy concerning drones as of April 1 of the current year (uploaded)
The new ICJIA online data collection form will be open for you to report on our website from March 1, 2024 – April 1, 2024. A reminder email will be sent to you in February 2024. In the next reporting period, you will be sharing information on drone ownership and use from June 16, 2023 to March 31, 2024. You will also need to upload your agency’s current policy regarding drone usage. We request that you please submit drone information even if your agency did not own or use a drone.
Thank you in advance for your submission. You can see past reports here.