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From: Marcie Lammers
Sent: Friday, September 4, 2020 10:29 AM
To: Leslie Locke
Cc: Andy Pernsteiner; Joe Nole; Amanda Hamilton
Subject: CARES Act Cornonavirus Relief Funds Request
Attachments: COVID CARE Grant Drone.pdf
Good Morning Leslie,
Here is the Sheriff's Office updated request for purchasing a Drone with the CARES Act Relief Funds. Thank you for your
consideration.
Sincerely,
Warcie Lammers
Records Officer 119
Jefferson County Sheriff s Office
79 ELKINS RD
PORT HADLOCK, WA 98339
360-385-3831 EXT 712
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Project Purpose:
To incorporate a Drone with Thermal Imaging Camera into the equipment used by the Sheriff's Office to
reduce exposure to COVID-19
Project Cost: Up to $10,000
Relation to COVID-19:
Close contact during COVID-19 can be dangerous for all involved. The drone would allow for safe
contact and communication with people in hard to reach areas, such as homeless encampments or to
deliver messages to large crowds. The drone will help during and after the pandemic for things like
search and rescues of hikers, children or vulnerable adults, the drones can be deployed quickly and
without having to wait for mobilization of a search team. Using a drone for a search grid can reduce the
number of responders in close proximity, thus limiting potential COVID exposures. The drone would
also help with large gatherings, there have been at least 11 marches/protests/rally's in the last two
months in Jefferson County, several of which requested Law Enforcement to at least monitor the event,
sometimes Law Enforcement has been called out in response to an event. In these circumstances the
drone could have been used to monitor from a nearby location incase assistance was needed or they
could have used the drone to see if a law enforcement presence was truly needed or if further
monitoring was needed because of a credible threat. This would allow for less exposure to Deputies and
the general public. There is also the potential of using footage for contact tracing. Drones have been
approved as a COVID emergency relief fund expense in Wilmington, North Carolina and Hamden,
Connecticut.