A recent incident in the Old Hickory area involved a mother and her young child. The mother had been ordered by a court to surrender the child, but she refused. Metro police were able to locate them with the help of a drone.

This case is an example of how drones have been used to assist in investigations and locate missing individuals. A proposal is currently moving through the Metro Council that could impact how drones are used by Metro agencies. The council has approved a bill on its first reading that would create new rules for surveillance technology, although further details are available from the source.