COLUMBUS, Ohio — As law enforcement agencies across Ohio expand their use of drones, police officers are receiving specialized training to understand both the power and the limits of the technology under the law.

Retired Columbus Police Commander and attorney Bob Meader led a statewide training in Columbus focused on the legal framework surrounding drone operations for law enforcement. The session emphasized the need for officers to balance public safety with constitutional protections.

“Just being a licensed pilot is not enough to use drones in law enforcement operations. We want the community safe and we want law enforcement working within the guidelines of the Constitution,” Meader explained.

One of the biggest legal questions, Meader said, involves the difference between navigable a

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