Collierville Police Department gets ready for new drone Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Unit for Collierville (Source: Town of Collierville) By WMC Action News 5 Staff | March 2, 2021 at 10:32 AM CST - Updated March 2 at 10:32 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The new drone for Collierville is ready for take-off. According to the Town of Collierville, CPD is combing technology and collaboration to build a new Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Unit.
There will be eight members of the team, five officers, and three individuals from the Collierville Fire Department.
Tyler Williams, the UAS Unit Commander and Assistant Commander for the STAR (Strategic Tracking and Recovery) Unit, said the drone will enhance tracking scenarios but also expand investigative capabilities for emergency response.