Who flies surveillance drones in Marion County?
- Active Drones
- Agency
- Marion County Sheriff's Office
- Vendor
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- Devices
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| System | Agency | Vendor | Status | Devices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drones | Marion County Sheriff's Office | — | Active | — |
What we do not know
Marion County Sheriff
- The policy itself, which the agency will provide on request; the request is drafted.
- The fleet, and the ORS 837.360 annual reports on how often and why it flew.
What drones are
An unmanned aircraft carrying a camera, flown by a public agency. Where a state classes drones as military equipment, as California does, a public policy and a governing-body vote are required before an agency uses one.
How they work, why agencies buy them, and every county we have documented →
What you can do
Civic action
Show up
This technology is bought and renewed by boards, councils and committees that meet in public. We have not yet confirmed where each of them meets in Marion County.
Go to the Marion County hub →Personal protection
Protect yourself
Practical steps to shrink your personal data trail. Our guides publish at launch; until then, EFF's Surveillance Self-Defense is the best starting point.
Surveillance Self-Defense ↗