The San Jose Police Department held a public meeting Saturday to get feedback on drones, and if they should be allowed within city limits.
Some people have already expressed concern about an invasion of privacy, but police said they would only use the drones for specific crime purposes.
"We would use it if there's an explosive device that we wanted to get a real-time view of," San Jose police spokesman Dave Hober said. "Our second suggested use would be that if we have a situation where someone's life is in danger, such as a hostage situation."
One drone supporter said he would not mind them flying around if used for fighting a specific crime.
"I think it would be good if they had reasonable cause," Steve Ling said. "I don't know if that's the right wording, but if they had a reason to use a drone. They're not just flying around looking for trouble. They suspect something is going on would be when a drone would come out and be used."
The police department still needs FAA approval and would test the drones under a one-year pilot program.
