LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Police Department will host four community meetings on Wednesday to seek public input on a proposed pilot program to deploy drones as a crime-fighting tool.

"The one-year program would use a small Unmanned Aerial System -- otherwise commonly known as a small drone -- in limited tactical situations," an LAPD statement said.

"The proposed pilot program will be for a period of one year and will be monitored by the Board of Police Commissioners," police said. "At the end of the pilot program, the usefulness of the (drones) will be evaluated to determine if a permanent program should be put into place."