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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure

§ 2B.0253 — LAW ENFORCEMENT POLICY ON USE OF FORCE BY DRONE

CR § 2B.0253Title 1. CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Ch. 2B. LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTIONS WITH PUBLIC · Art. F. USE OF FORCE

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(a)In this article:
(1)"Drone" means an unmanned aircraft, watercraft, or ground vehicle or a robotic device that:
(A)is controlled remotely by a human operator; or
(B)operates autonomously through computer software or other programming.
(2)"Law enforcement agency" means an agency of the state or an agency of a political subdivision of the state authorized by law to employ peace officers.
(b)Each law enforcement agency that uses or intends to use a drone for law enforcement purposes shall:
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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 1.001, eff. January 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure § 2B.0253 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.