Drone Program Public Comment - June 24, 2024 at 7 p.m.
The New Hope Police Department is accepting public comment per MN State Statute 626.19 regarding the implementation of an Unmanned Ariel System (drone) program. Public comments will be accepted at the June 24 City Council Meeting at 7 p.m. at New Hope City Hall or you may submit comments via email to [email protected].
Notification to Civilian Governing Body and Local Community
On May 25, 2022, Presidential Executive Order (EO) 14074 “Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety” was signed.
In accordance with EO 14074 (Section 12), State, Tribal, local, and Territorial Law Enforcement agencies (LEAs) must:
- Notify their Civilian Governing Body (CGB) (i.e., City Council, County Government or other local governing body) of its intent to request property from Federal sources (to include Federal funds or grants.
- Notify the Local Community of its request for property transfers, purchases from Federal funds, agencies or subcontractors (including existing transfer contracts or grants).
The New Hope Police Department may request the below controlled property items from the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) or other Federal source:
| Controlled Property Description |
Controlled Property Description |
Controlled Property Description |
| This list is for example only, additional types of items may be available. |
| AIRCRAFT ACCESSORIES, COMPONENTS, MISC |
FACEMASK |
RANGE FINDER, LASER |
| AIRCRAFT REPAIR PARTS/COMPONENTS |
FLASHLIGHTS |
RANGE FINDER-TARGET DESIGNATOR, LASER |
| AIRCRAFT, FIXED WING |
FLOODLIGHT |
RED DOT SIGHT |
| AIRCRAFT, ROTORY WING |
FORWARD LOOKING INFRARED IMAGING SYSTEM |
RIFLESCOPE |
| ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE (ATV) |
GENERATOR SET |
SCANNER, X-RAY, BAGGAGE |
| AMMUNITION CONTAINER |
GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) |
SEARCHLIGHT |
| AMPLIFIER |
HEAVY EQUIPMENT/VEHICLES |
SHIELD, BALLISTIC |
| ANALYZER, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL IDENTIFICATION |
INSULATION BLANKET |
SHIPPING CONTAINER |
| ANTENNA |
LANDING SEARCHLIGHT |
SIGHT, BORE, OPTICAL |
| ARMORED VEHICLE |
LIFE PRESERVE, VEST |
SIGHT, HOLOGRAPHIC |
| BALLISTIC BLANKET |
MAGNIFIER |
SIGHT, INFINITY |
| BARRIER, VEHICLE ARRESTING, PORTABLE |
MARKER, IDENTIFICATION |
SIGHT, REFLEX |
| BINOCULAR |
MARKSMANSHIP TRAINER |
SMALL ARMS STORAGE RACKS |
| BLANKETS |
MEDICAL/FIRST AID SUPPLIES |
SPOTTING INSTRUMENT, OPTICAL |
| BREATHING APPARATUS |
MISC SMALL ARMS PARTS |
TARGET, TRAINING, MOBILE |
| CAMERA SYSTEM |
MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT |
TELESCOPE |
| COMPASS |
MULTIMEDIA PROJECTION SET |
TENTS/PORTABLE SHELTERS |
| COMPUTER SYSTEM |
NAVIGATION SET, SATELLITE SIGNALS |
THERMAL CAMERA |
| CONTAINER, AMMUNITION |
NIGHT VISION DEVICE |
THERMAL CAMERA ACCESSORIES |
| CONTAINER, K-9 TRANSPORT |
NIGHT VISION GOGGLE |
TRAINING AID/SIMULATORS |
| CONVERSION KIT, RIFLE |
NON-ARMORED HMMWV |
TRAINING AIDES, DEVICES |
| COVERALLS |
OFFICE EQUIPMENT |
TRANSLATION DEVICE |
| DECONTAMINATION DEVICES |
OFFICE SUPPLIES |
TRUCK, CARGO |
| DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM |
PORTABLE RADIO |
TRUCK, TANK |
| DEEP WATER FORDING KIT |
PREFAB & PORTABLE BUILDINGS |
VEHICLE REPAIR PARTS/COMPONENTS |
| DETECTOR, GAS |
PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR |
WARM WEATHER CLOTHING/SHOES |
| DIVER'S SUIT |
PUBLIC ADDRESS SET |
SMALL ARMS PARTS/ACCESSORIES |
| EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL ROBOT |
RADIOS |
SMALL ARMS |
Pursuant to EO 14074 (Section 12), this memo fulfills the requirement to notify the Civilian Governing Body (CGB) and Local Community of the New Hope Police Department’s intent to request the controlled property items identified in the list above.
Tim W. Hoyt
Chief of Police/Acting City Manager
New Hope Police Department