Summary
This record contains four FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Certificates of Registration identifying drones registered to the Charlottesville Police Drone Program. The records identify the aircraft manufacturer, model, registration number, serial number, issuance date, and expiration date.
Aircraft Identified
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced
Registered Owner: Charlottesville Police Drone Program
Issued: March 15, 2024
Expires: March 15, 2027FAA Registration Number begins with FA3EEM
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced
Registered Owner: Charlottesville Police Drone Program
Issued: March 15, 2024
Expires: March 15, 2027
FAA Registration Number begins with FA3EEM…
Fotokite K216WF
Registered Owner: Charlottesville Police Drone Program
Issued: April 17, 2024
Expires: April 17, 2027FAA Registration Number begins with FA3MCL…
DJI Avata 2
Registered Owner: Charlottesville Police Drone Program
Issued: February 11, 2026
Expires: February 11, 2029
FAA Registration Number begins with FA33R3..
Public Interest Value
These records establish:
- The existence of a dedicated police drone program.
- The number and types of drones operated by the agency at the time of the request.
- Acquisition and registration timelines.
A foundation for future FOIA requests concerning:
- Flight logs
- Deployment records
- Drone policies
- Training records
- FAA waivers and authorizations
- Surveillance and evidence collection practices