City of Conroe
What to Know:
- The existing Flock Safety program remains in place, with no new review process or ballot measure approved.
- Council members cited public safety benefits alongside concerns about privacy, data access, retention and oversight.
- The council must vote before Aug. 17 on whether to put the issue on the November ballot.
What to Know:
- Conroe police have launched a drone-first-response program using two Axon Air drones and two docking stations.
- City Council approved the $230,000 purchase in December using Federal Justice Seized Assets funds.
- The department’s drone policy requires FAA Part 107-licensed operators, ties flights to dispatch records and bars random surveillance.
