Stockton expands drone program

Good morning, Stockton.

The city is expanding its use of technology aimed at helping police respond to crime, but not everyone is convinced the benefits outweigh the concerns.

Andrea Baltodano reports on Stockton’s newly approved expansion of its Flock Safety contract, including the addition of drone technology that city leaders say will strengthen public safety. The system has faced scrutiny in other communities over privacy and surveillance concerns.

Elsewhere, thousands gathered in Lodi over the weekend to celebrate Italian culture through food, music and family traditions at a festival that felt as much like a reunion as a community event.

We’re also looking at a new Trump administration policy affecting some immigrants waiting for green cards and a California effort to better identify and support Indigenous students in public schools.

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Stockton approved Flock drones. Here’s what the system is — and why it has drawn scrutiny elsewhere

By Andrea Baltodano • Stocktonia

When Stockton City Council approved a more than $3 million expansion of its Flock Safety contract March 31, officials framed it as a public safety upgrade.

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