Airborne and Maritime
The Airborne and Maritime section covers the integration of aerial and marine units in law enforcement, including drones, helicopters and maritime operations.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (aka drones) provide a reliable, rugged and economical aerial surveillance that can fly in conditions too dangerous for helicopter pilots
A marine unit patrols in the shadow of Mount Rainier
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Terry Kielisch faces life in prison for firing at the helicopter he “didn’t like” flying near his home
Officials said they can’t remember a time when they had been called to remove an animal from an airport runway
Officials say CHP is investigating several reports of lasers hitting military and civilian aircraft over the past few days
The Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration have both denied having any information about the aircraft
Groups of drones have been spotted at night flying in grid-like patterns over parts of Colorado and Nebraska
The flights will start in May and gather footage during the hours when the city experiences high rates of crime
Prosecutors allege that the devices found in the man’s possession connect him to explosions that had disturbed the community
UAS offer public safety a tool that can bridge the gap between spaces that are too high to reach with a ladder, and too low for manned aviation to be effective
Berke M.M. Bates and H. Jay Cullen had been monitoring the “Unite the Right” rally on Aug. 12, 2017, before their helicopter crashed
Called “a self-propelled semi-submersible,” the vessel was stopped in international waters on June 18, 2019
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Two passengers, one a retired officer who still worked with the Columbus PD, were killed
David Hall, of the Columbus Police Department, was piloting the helicopter that was part of a metro narcotics task force
A strong current Saturday kept divers from recovering at least one person feared to have gone down with the craft
The initial investigation indicates the police chopper hit a power line and then crashed into the river
The chopper was dispatched after the crowd assaulted a trooper and police horses
The TSA says the marshal was apprehended along with another marshal after Flight 3531 landed Monday night
The crash left one person injured
A judge said the head of the Missouri Highway Patrol did not have the authority to fire trooper Anthony Piercy
Interagency communication and mission awareness are vital to successful operations
Five officers and a civilian suffered minor injuries in the November 2012 collision
A UAS can be a powerful force multiplier for public safety agencies that is a safe, efficient and effective way to increase mission capabilities
Determining which regulatory option is best for your agency and, more importantly, the type of operation, can be challenging
An unmanned aircraft system, or UAS, can provide an invaluable tool for law enforcement, but successful use requires understanding of the technology
The light was causing enough of a hazard that pilot Stephen Bowman pulled away from his assignment and started tracking the person behind the laser
The new standards will provide guidance on the tactical, legal and ethical use of unmanned aircraft systems
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