14350.
(a) A law enforcement agency shall not use an unmanned aircraft system, obtain an unmanned aircraft system from another public agency by contract, loan, or other arrangement, or use information obtained from an unmanned aircraft system used by another public agency, except as provided in this title. This title shall apply to all law enforcement agencies and private entities when contracting with or acting as the agent of a law enforcement agency for the use of an unmanned aircraft system.(b) A law enforcement agency may use an unmanned aircraft system, obtain an unmanned aircraft system from another agency by contract, loan, or other arrangement, or permit another law enforcement
agency to use an unmanned aircraft system within the agency’s jurisdiction if the law enforcement agency complies with the requirements of this title and all applicable federal, state, and local law.
(c) If the use of an unmanned aircraft system by a local law enforcement agency may involve the collection of images, footage, or data from another county, city, or city and county, the law enforcement agency shall obtain a warrant based on probable cause, unless either of the following applies:
(1) An exigent circumstance exists.
(2) The law enforcement agency has entered into a written, public agreement with the appropriate law enforcement agency in the other county, city, or city and county, and that other law enforcement
agency complies with paragraph (5) (6) of subdivision (d).
(d) (1) If a law enforcement agency elects to use an unmanned aircraft system, the law enforcement agency shall first develop and make available to the public a policy on its use of the unmanned aircraft system, and train the law enforcement agency’s officers and employees on the policy, before the use of the unmanned aircraft system.
(2) A law enforcement agency shall use the unmanned aircraft system consistent with the policy developed pursuant to this subdivision.
(3)Before finalizing the policy required by this subdivision, the law enforcement agency shall present the proposed policy at a regularly scheduled and noticed public meeting of its governing body
with an opportunity for public comment.
(4)
(3) The policy required by this subdivision shall specify, at a minimum, all of the following:
(A) The circumstances under which an unmanned aircraft system may or may not be used.
(B) The rules and processes required before the use of an unmanned aircraft system.
(C) The individuals who may access or use an unmanned aircraft system or the information collected by an unmanned aircraft system and the circumstances under which those
individuals may do so.
(D) The safeguards to protect against unauthorized use or access.
(E) The training required for any individual authorized to use or access information collected by an unmanned aircraft system.
(F) The guidelines for sharing images, footage, or data with other law enforcement agencies and public agencies.
(G) The manner in which information obtained from another public agency’s use of an unmanned aircraft system will be used.
(H) Mechanisms to ensure that the policy required by this subdivision is adhered to.
(4) The finalized policy developed pursuant to this subdivision shall be predominantly posted on the law enforcement agency’s public Internet Web site.
(5) The law enforcement agency shall maintain an Internet Web site page for public input to address civilians’ concerns and recommendations.
(5)
(6) If a law enforcement agency elects to permit another law enforcement agency to use an unmanned aircraft
system within the agency’s jurisdiction by means of an agreement entered into pursuant to subdivision (c), the agency shall post a copy of the agreement on its Internet Web site. The agreement, at a minimum, shall specify that the policies developed by the law enforcement agency that owns the unmanned aircraft system will be complied with by that law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction in which the unmanned aircraft system is used.
(e) A law enforcement agency shall not use an unmanned aircraft system, obtain an unmanned aircraft system from another public agency by contract, loan, or other arrangement, or use information obtained from an unmanned aircraft system used by another public agency to surveil private property unless the law enforcement agency has
obtained either of the following:
(1) A search warrant based on probable cause.
(2) The express permission of the person or entity with the legal authority to authorize a search of the specific private property to be subjected to surveillance.
(f) Notwithstanding subdivision (e), a law enforcement agency may use an unmanned aircraft system to surveil private property if an exigent circumstance exists, including, but not limited to, either of the following circumstances:
(1) In emergency situations if there is an imminent threat to life or of great bodily harm, including, but not limited to, fires, hostage crises, barricaded suspects, “hot pursuit” situations if
reasonably necessary to prevent harm to law enforcement officers or others, and search and rescue operations on land or water.
(2) To determine the appropriate response to an imminent or existing environmental emergency or disaster, including, but not limited to, oil spills or chemical spills.
14351.
(a) Images, footage, or data obtained through the use of an unmanned aircraft system shall be permanently destroyed within one year, except that a law enforcement agency may retain the images, footage, or data in both of the following circumstances:(1) For training purposes. Images, footage, or data retained for training purposes shall be used only for the education and instruction of a law enforcement agency’s employees in matters related to the mission of the law enforcement agency and for no other purpose.
(2) For academic research or teaching purposes. Images, footage, or data retained for academic
research or teaching purposes shall be used only for the advancement of research and teaching conducted by an academic or research institution and matters related to the mission of the institution and for no other purpose.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a law enforcement agency may retain beyond one year images, footage, or data obtained through the use of an unmanned aircraft system in both of the following circumstances:
(1) If a search warrant authorized the collection of the images, footage, or data.
(2) If the images, footage, or data are evidence in any claim filed or any pending litigation, internal disciplinary proceeding, enforcement proceeding, or criminal investigation.
14356.
For the purposes of this title, the following definitions shall apply:(a) “Criminal intelligence” means information compiled, analyzed, or disseminated in an effort to anticipate, prevent, monitor, or investigate criminal activity.
(b) “Law enforcement agency” means the Attorney General, each district attorney, and each agency of the state or political subdivision of the state authorized by statute to investigate or prosecute law violators and that employs peace officers.
(c) “Surveil” means the purposeful observation of a person or private property with the
intent of gathering criminal intelligence.
(d) “Unmanned aircraft system” means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft, that are required for the pilot in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system.