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.
A marine unit patrols in the shadow of Mount Rainier
Technology plays a key role in successful search and recovery operations; here are four underwater search tools than can help rescue divers in a time of need
Funds support increased port-wide risk management and protect critical surface transportation infrastructure from acts of terrorism and major disasters
Called “a self-propelled semi-submersible,” the vessel was stopped in international waters on June 18, 2019
While it seems like military and LE drones are just beefed-up consumer drones, that is far from the truth; here’s how to tell the difference
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
Now in its third day, the search effort continues to add manpower and equipment
Divers, in pairs of two, are conducting search patterns on the river bottom for police diver Craig E. Lehner
Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock’s position — a window on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel — gave him “commanding terrain”
The chopper was returning after the pilots helped officers on the ground search for a suspect
Trooper Anthony Piercy was sentenced to 10 days in jail
What happens if a law enforcement aircraft is in trouble?
From SWAT to narcotics, becoming an expert is a lot of hard work. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would be an expert
Responders can gain access to aerial views of the incident, as well as send real-time pictures and data to different locations
Both officers were conscious, alert and talking, police officials said
Someday, Aiden’s mother will tell him about the day Houston police rescued them from their flooded home by boat, and about how one officer lifted them to safety
Coast Guard Capt. Kevin Oditt says helicopters have rescued more than 100 people in the Houston area. Texas Air National Guard choppers were also assisting with rescues
