Conclusion and Next Steps

Drones are a part of the wider set of tools available to modern policing and are used throughout the UK by police forces, including Police Scotland. They can be used in a range of policing operations.

However, it is important for Police Scotland to be transparent and proportionate in the use of drones to provide the public with assurance. To provide additional assurance to the public, the Authority oversees the use of drones by Police Scotland through its governance processes.