Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan is encouraging the community to provide feedback on the drone system which has been assisting with managing crime throughout the opening half of 2026.
The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) trial in Moree was an Australian-first.
It was rolled out to tackle crime, speed up response times in emergency situations, assist search and rescue operations, motor vehicle collisions and reduce risks to police by allowing them to make safer and more informed decisions.
Mr Moylan said the trial has been positive for the Moree community and said providing feedback will assist in future training and development of drone programs.
“The use of drones when it comes to crimes and emergency situations in Moree has already been effective in the short time it has been in use,” he said.
“The drones are solely used for crime and are operated remotely by POL AIR from Bankstown airport.
“Once deployed, they can get across town very quickly and, since the trial began, stolen vehicles have been recovered, violent offenders tracked and arrested, and they have assisted in break-and-enters, and fires.
“The community can now provide feedback to improve the operations of and policies on drone operations to help shape how they will be used in the future.”
The survey on the drone trial in Moree can be accessed at www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/remotely-piloted-aircraft-systems-moree and is open until 11.59pm Friday, 12 June 2026.
Media Release: Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan
