Sec. 626.19 MN Statutes - MN Revisor's Office
WEBA law enforcement agency may use a UAV: (1) during or in the aftermath of an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or bodily harm to a person; (2) over a public event where there is a heightened risk to the safety of participants or bystanders;
Drone Data / Data Practices Office - Minnesota's State Portal
WEBMinnesota Statutes, section 626.19 addresses UAV or “Drone” data. In addition to the classifications discussed below, this section also outlines many of the other requirements imposed on law enforcement agencies that acquire drones, including public comments, audits, policies, authorized uses, and limitations of use.
WEBIn 2023, Minnesota law enforcement agencies reported a total of 4,326 UAV uses in circumstances where a warrant is not required. That is up 41 percent from the 3,076 reported in 2022. Information on individual agency uses are provided below in summary and later in the report for each reason code.
WEBLaws of Minnesota 2020, Chapter 82, section 5, subdivision 12a-b requires all law enforcement agencies that maintain or use an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), also known a drone, to report the following data by January 15 regarding the prior calendar year to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety (DPS): The number of times a UAV was deployed ...
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WEBJun 28, 2021 · Minnesota law requires law enforcement to obtain a search warrant before using a drone, with a few exceptions. In instances in which they use a drone without a warrant, agencies are required by Minnesota state law to report it to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).
Chapter 82 - MN Laws
WEBnew text begin (a) This section applies to unmanned aerial vehicle data collected, created, or maintained by a law enforcement agency and to law enforcement agencies that maintain, use, or plan to use an unmanned aerial vehicle in investigations, training, or in response to emergencies, incidents, and requests for service.
WEBA law enforcement agency may use a UAV: during or in the aftermath of an emergency situation that involves the risk of death or bodily harm to a person; over a public event where there is a heightened risk to the safety of participants or bystanders;
Minnesota Senate Bill Summary S.F. 3074 (Regular)
WEBSF 3074 regulates a law enforcement agency’s use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV” or “drone”). The bill generally requires a law enforcement agency to obtain a warrant to use a UAV but establishes several exceptions to the warrant requirement.
The use of drones by Minnesota law enforcement agencies
WEBAug 23, 2022 · The MPD says it wants to deploy drones to combat crime, respond to emergencies, and de-escalate dangerous situations. But drone regulation in law enforcement has been a contentious issue.
Drone Laws in Minnesota - [Updated September 6, 2024]
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Law enforcement agencies are required to document each use of a UAV, including providing a case number and the factual basis for each use. Documentation must also include what statutory exception under Minnesota Statutes, section 626.19, subdivision 3 applies if a warrant was not obtained.