Law Enforcement Response to Suspicious Drone Calls

COURSE DESCRIPTION AND AGENDA (CLICK HERE)

This is a 2-day class; therefore, the class will begin at 8:00am and end at 5:00pm local time each day. 

Did you know that approaching a certified drone pilot, and interfering with the safe operation of the aircraft is a FEDERAL OFFENSE? If your agency is answering calls for suspicious drones… DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS TWO-DAY COURSE!

Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS)/drones are increasingly being utilized by hobbyist, commercial pilots and criminals.  Law enforcement officers are increasingly responding to suspicious activity involving drones.  sUASs are regulated and considered aircraft by the FAA.  However, law enforcement officers are increasingly answering these types of calls. Law enforcement officers must be able to discern the difference between legal and criminal sUAS flights and be armed with current legal knowledge pertaining to sUASs in order to appropriately respond to these types of calls. This two-day course will discuss the art of balancing the enforcement of state laws while understanding applicable federal regulations and case law. (16hrs)

This two-day class will discuss the following topics:

• Current Case Law and FAA Regulations Pertaining to
• sUAS Use by Legal Private Operators
• Understanding Criminal Activity with sUASs/Current Trends
• The Terrorist Threat.  What’s Your Plan?
• A Dispatchers Guide to Answering Suspicious sUAS Calls
• Locating and Approaching Pilots in Command of a Drone
• When to Charge with State Laws and Applicable Offenses
• What Should be Reported to the FAA for Federal Investigation