WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Secret Service plans to use an unmanned drone to increase security when President Donald Trump visits his Bedminster golf club, according to a report by Reuters.

The use of the drone will be a test to see if the unmanned aircraft can help protect the president, according to the news agency, citing a Secret Service document.

Trump has made four trips to Bedminster since becoming president. The Federal Aviation Administration has imposed a temporary flight restriction around the area for more than two weeks beginning Friday, traditionally a precursor to a presidential visit.

Manned aircraft currently provides surveillance, but the drone will be quieter and can provide coverage for a longer period of time. It will have electro-optical and infrared cameras and be tethered to receive power.

The Secret Service said that nearby residents will be told that a drone will be flying over the Bedminster facility and that there could be unintentional privacy violations Reuters reported.

Reuters said the drone will be flying 300 to 400 feet in the air and concentrate on the outer perimeter of the golf club's protection zone.

Any images or video that will not be used for a law enforcement investigation will be overwritten within 30 days, Reuters said.

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