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APSA's E-Newsletter is designed to bring you the latest on news and events within the public safety aviation community. The E-Newsletter may also be read online here at our website.

Shoot & Share: APSA Announces 2018 Photo Contest

Have you taken some awesome photos of public safety aviation? Enter them in the Airborne Public Safety Association's Air Beat magazine 2018 Photo Contest to win a GoPro Hero6 Black camera. HERO6 Black is the most powerful and easy to use GoPro ever with video, voice control, one-button simplicity, touch display and waterproof design. You're going to love it; enter Air Beat's photo contest for a chance to win today!

Photographer must be an APSA member in good standing. Photos must have a public safety aviation element (aircraft, crew, mission, training, etc.) and include a photo caption of less than 25 words. Please include photographer’s last name as part of the image file name. The contest is open now through June 15. The winner will be announced on Thursday, July 12, 2018 during the General Membership Meeting at APSCON 2018 in Louisville, KY. Winner is not required to be present.

Logo Contest Submission Deadline Nears; Win a Trip to APSCON 2018

The Airborne Public Safety
Association (APSA) is accepting designs until April 16 for a logo to complete its rebranding process.  The winning design should encompass elements representing public safety aviation disciplines, including but not necessarily limited to law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue (SAR) and emergency medical services. In addition, the design should incorporate the APSA wings as well as the APSA motto: “To Serve, Save & Protect From the Air.”

The contest winner will receive a trip to APSCON 2018 in Louisville, KY, including roundtrip airfare, lodging, and conference registration.  

The contest is open to all active individual members of APSA. Membership must be current at time of submission and remain current through APSCON 2018.  Any member with a creative eye and a passion for design may submit an innovative and professional logo concept.  All ideas, shapes and sizes are welcome, keeping in mind that the winning design must be suitable for creation as a patch.  Enter as many times as you want; multiple entries are welcome! Submission deadline is April 16, 2018.  Full details can be found on our website, including the official contest rules.

New Las Vegas Helicopter Makes First Rescue

The newest addition to the Las Vegas (NV) Metropolitan Police Department’s helicopter fleet, which is one of its kind in the state, made its first rescue hoist in mid-March. The Airbus H145, which the department unveiled in August, completed the rescue in about two hours. FAA records show just 19 other H145 helicopters are registered in the country. The model is expected to be in service for at least 25 years.

Police said LVMPD’s aircrew was requested to assist in rescue efforts after a man’s ATV rolled over and landed on top of him. The man was airlifted to a local hospital with serious injuries.

SOURCE: www.reviewjournal.com

APSA Safety Seminar Headed to Valley Forge; Register to Attend

The next APSA Safety Seminar will be held on May 15-17 in Valley Forge, PA. The seminar is free of charge for all active APSA members (a fee applies for non-members) and will cover a wide range of topics through informative training classes, as well as roundtable discussions. The latest aviation products and technology will be displayed in a mini-tradeshow.

The seminar, to be held at the Valley Forge Casino Resort, is open for registration now, and a group rate is available at the host hotel through April 28. Visit the APSA website for more information.  Don’t wait; register today!

Sacramento to Operate First Law Enforcement Configured Bell

The Sacramento (CA) Police Department has signed the first purchase agreement for a law enforcement-configured Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. The Air Operations Unit currently flies Bell OH-58s and will take delivery of its new helicopter this spring.

“We’ve seen incredible interest for the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X from law enforcement agencies around the world,” said Anthony Moreland, Bell’s managing director for North America. Sacramento’s Bell 505 will be outfitted with several law enforcement provisions, including high skid gear.

“The enhanced visibility, maneuverability and advanced avionics of the Bell 505 make it the choice aircraft for our operations,” Sacramento Police Department Air Operations Unit Sergeant Greg Brown said. “The Bell 505 will be invaluable in reducing man hours spent, as well as response times in critical routine calls of service.” The Bell 505 can fly at a speed of 125 knots and offers a useful load of 1,500 pounds.

SOURCE: www.verticalmag.com

Plan to Attend APSA’s Remote Pilot-In-Command Course

The Airborne Public Safety Association’s Remote Pilot-In-Command Course is intended for public safety personnel, both sworn and non-sworn, that are interested in obtaining their FAA Remote Pilot Certificate under FAR PART 107.  The course consists of eighteen (18) hours of classroom training and is designed to prepare the student to successfully take the FAA’s PART 107 Remote Pilot Exam.  The course is a must-have for agencies to train their personnel on how to operate UAS and to obtain pilot certification. APSA has the following RPIC Courses scheduled through April and May 2018:

• April 14-15, 2018 – Dunn County, ND

• April 21-22, 2018 – Willmar, MN

• May 21-22, 2018 - Huntington Beach, CA

• May 31-June 1, 2018 - King County, WA

• May 31-June 1, 2018 - London, OH

More information about each course can be found by clicking on the locations above.

Omaha Police Adds Camera Technology

The Omaha (NE) Police Department has added an infrared sensor and more precise mapping system to its helicopter, Able 1. The technology was instrumental in mid-March as the helicopter tracked a man in east Omaha suspected of driving a stolen motorcycle. Officer Jason Messerschmidt was able to easily pinpoint the motorcyclist’s location using the aircraft’s $1.4 million high-definition infrared camera and integrated mapping system. Police said the new technology would also aid in collecting evidence for investigations.

The Omaha Police Department Air Support Unit, made up of seven sworn officers, two non-sworn mechanics and three helicopters, has been assisting officers from the sky for 20 years. In 2016, the unit spent 990 hours in the air and responded to 9,750 service calls. Pursuits are the “bread and butter” of the Air Support Unit, Messerschmidt said.

SOURCE: www.omaha.com

FAA Allows First Responders to Fly UAS at DFW

The Federal Aviation Administration approved first responders at the fourth busiest airport in the world, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), to operate unmanned aircraft systems over the airfield. DFW will be the first airport in the country to allow such operations.

Officials said UAS might be useful not only over the airfield but inside terminals to quickly scan for bombs or suspicious packages. In order to operate UAS over the airfield, DFW police and fire units must fly below 50 feet and maintain two-way communication with the control tower. UAS operations are cleared immediately, according to FAA.

SOURCE: www.dronedj.com

May 1 Deadline: APSA Accepting 2018 Award Nominations & Scholarship Applications

For over 40 years, the Airborne Public Safety Association has encouraged the highest standards of professionalism in public safety aviation by acknowledging outstanding performance within our specialized industry.  Annually, we present seven awards to recognize excellence by our members and others whose actions have had a positive impact on our profession. To honor the academic achievements of our members’ children, we offer 18 scholarships totaling $43,000.

APSA is accepting award nominations and scholarship applications now through May 1, 2018. Scholarship recipients and award winners will be announced during APSCON 2018 in Louisville, KY. The scholarships will be presented during the General Membership Meeting July 12, and the awards will be presented during the Awards Reception on July 13. For full details and to submit nominations and applications, click here.

Virginia May Expand Police UAS Use

Virginia lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would expand law enforcement agencies’ abilities to use unmanned aircraft systems. The state senate approved a conference committee report on a proposal that would allow local and state police, as well as the Virginia Department of Transportation, to use UAS in accident reconstruction.

In most cases, police currently have to obtain a search warrant to launch a UAS to gather video and photos. The new bill would allow police to operate a unmanned aircraft without a warrant in cases where police are required to file a crash report because of personal injury, death or property damage of $1,500 or more. Other warrant exceptions include during an Amber Alert, Silver Alert or when a person is in immediate danger.

SOURCE: www.wtop.com

Law Enforcement Sales Help Drive Airbus Success

Airbus Helicopters delivered 55 civil rotorcraft into the U.S. and Canada last year, with one-third being law enforcement, one-third being air medical and one-third being private aviation and VIP, according to company president Chris Emerson. Emerson said the strong law enforcement sales helped contribute to Airbus winning 70 percent of available orders in the parapublic sector.

Emerson said going forward he does not see any cannibalization of the company’s law enforcement market by the growing use of unmanned aircraft systems. “The agencies we deal with tend to require more payload and agility in the way they perform their missions and fly the H125—be it guns onboard, electronic equipment, forward looking infrared, being able to pick up an arrest, being able to go beyond the pure patrol mission that very light single helicopters fly,” he said.

Emerson also said law enforcement orders are providing more work for Airbus’s Columbus, MS, assembly plant. Last year, the company moved the H125 completions center to Mississippi from Grand Prairie, TX.

SOURCE: www.ainonline.com

Sikorsky Salutes Los Angeles County Fire Department Air Services

Sikorsky honored the Los Angeles County (CA) Fire Department in late February for its search and rescue efforts and superior helicopter maintenance while battling numerous wildfires during the 2017-2018 fire season. The recognition occurred at the 2018 Helicopter Association International HELI-EXPO, where Sikorsky also presented a $15,000 donation to the Firefighter's Cancer Support Network.

In December 2000, the Los Angeles County Fire Department became the first municipal organization to purchase FIREHAWK helicopters. Today, the unit operates three of the aircraft in the wildfire-prone region and has purchased two additional FIREHAWKs, currently in modification and expected to enter into service by March 2019.

SOURCE: www.news.lockheedmartin.com

Virginia Sheriff Closer to Launching UAS Program

The Spotsylvania (VA) Sheriff’s Office has licensed two unmanned aircraft systems pilots and expects to launch its new UAS program soon. Fire and rescue departments in neighboring counties will also be able to use the two unmanned aircraft units the department plans to purchase as part of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security program. The nearby Stafford Sheriff’s Office and Fredericksburg Police Department already have UAS programs in place.

The Spotsylvania UAS will be paid for by a $45,150 Homeland Security grant the department recently secured and will be part of a program with wide-ranging duties. Among the aims of the program is the creation of “state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and other catastrophic events,” according to the grant application. The drones will be used for: “conducting surveillance of illegal activities, gathering visual intelligence, collection of evidence, monitoring special events, traffic, search and rescue operations, responding to fires and hazardous material incidents, and damage assessments.”

SOURCE: www.fredericksburg.com

APSA Online Meetings: April Schedule

Meetings are conducted through an online conference call you can join using your computer, device or phone. Online meetings are open to any APSA member. To receive meeting information and be added to the mailing list, send an email to safety@publicsafetyaviation.org.
 
For April 2018, the online meeting for UAS operators will be conducted on Wednesday, April 11 from 1:00-2:00 PM EDT (1800 UTC). For safety officers, the meeting will be conducted Friday, April 13 from 1:00-2:00 PM EDT (1800 UTC), and for maintenance technicians on Friday, April 27 from 1:00-2:00 PM EDT (1800 UTC). Contract maintenance providers to APSA members are welcome to participate in the maintenance meeting as well.

U.K. Man Arrested for Shining Laser at Police Helicopter

A U.K. man was arrested on suspicion of endangering an aircraft after a police helicopter crew was struck by a laser over Leeds. The laser was shone at the National Police Air Service (NPAS) crewmembers while they were searching for a vehicle involved in a chase on March 9. The crew helped officers on the ground locate the offender, track him down near Leeds Bradford Airport and arrest him.

Ollie Dismore, NPAS Director of Operations, said laser attacks are “a source of serious concern” for everyone in the aviation industry. “In an attack, a laser is deliberately or recklessly shone at aircraft, sometimes persistently over a period of several minutes,” he said. “The impact on a pilot is, at the very least, dangerously distracting but can be serious enough to cause temporary ‘flash’ blindness and, in some cases, lasting eye damage.”

SOURCE: www.leeds-live.co.uk

Minnesota Unit Highlights New UAS

The Owatonna Police Department demonstrated its new unmanned aircraft systems technology for the local city council on March 7. Detective Joel Hunt showed off the UAS’s capabilities during a council meeting. The department operates a DJI Matrice 210. The city spent approximately $40,000 to launch its unmanned aircraft program and has trained two officers to operate the device. The department is still developing UAS policies and standard operating procedures.

SOURCE: www.southernminn.com

U.K. UAS Team Honored With Award

The U.K.’s Wiltshire Police, as well as team leader Sergeant Dan England, was recently honored for its unmanned aircraft systems operation, particularly the employment of body heat cameras to help officers locate vulnerable people. Volunteer officers who led the campaign to bring UAS technology were given the force’s Outstanding Innovation and Creativity Award. “With missing person investigations, we really get results,” England said. “We had someone who was quite depressed and had taken large amounts of insulin and alcohol and had gone to a field and lay down and basically wait to die. We used the drone and body temperature technology to find him and send officers over to help him.”

The Wiltshire UAS team is the only police drone unit in the U.K. run entirely by special constables. The Civil Aviation Authority praised the team’s work in applying to deploy UAS and allowed the department to launch its program just two weeks after the proposal was submitted.

SOURCE: www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk

Texas Department Hails Success of UAS Program

The Robinson (TX) Police Department has increased the size of its unmanned aircraft fleet to two after considerable success with the devices. “We wanted to use it to see if it would fit with some of the ideas we had and some of the purposes we wanted to use it for,” Sergeant David Marqua said. According to Marqua, the department purchased its second UAS with the help of a donation. The Robinson Police Department employs four officers licensed to operate UAS.

SOURCE: www.wthitv.com

Video: CHP Helicopter Helps Rescue 10 From River

The Paso Robles (CA) Fire Department and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) rescued 10 people from the Salinas River in late March after heavy rains. Fire Chief Jonathan Stornetta said six of the individuals were airlifted to safety by a CHP helicopter, while the other four people were rescued by Paso Robles and Atascadero firefighters. Two people were transported to a nearby hospital to be treated for minor injuries. Firefighters also saved one dog, while another died during the rescue efforts. Click here to see video of the rescue.

Two California Units Find Success With UAS

The Los Banos (CA) Police Department started an unmanned aircraft systems program earlier this year, and the nearby Merced Police Department is also taking advantage of unmanned aircraft. Los Banos Commander Jason Hedden is the first FAA licensed officer on the force. “Sheriff departments and police departments with very expensive aviation programs were the only law enforcement agencies to have this asset, so for us, it’s beneficial to have this bird’s eye view from the sky to help us see what's going on," Hedden said.

The Merced Police Department has 12 officers slated to become licensed UAS pilots and is working to add infrared technology to its fleet. Merced police said when requesting manned aircraft, it can sometimes take up to an hour. With UAS, the department can be in the air in minutes. Both departments were recently authorized to operate UAS at night.

SOURCE: www.abc30.com

California Man Arrested for Shining Laser at Police Helicopter

The San Diego (CA) Police Department arrested a 32-year-old man in late March after he pointed a purple laser at a police helicopter in flight. A crewmember in San Diego’s ABLE helicopter radioed dispatchers to say someone was pointing the laser, and officers were able to track the source to a vehicle, where a patrol officer made contact with the driver. The man was booked into county jail on suspicion of discharging a laser at an aircraft. He was held on $25,000 bail.

Pointing a laser at an aircraft can be charged in California as a misdemeanor or felony. As a felony, it carries a potential penalty of 16 months to three years of imprisonment and up to a $2,000 fine. The ABLE police helicopter crew did not report any injuries from the incident.

SOURCE: www.sandiegouniontribune.com

Indiana Sheriff Awaits FAA’s UAS Approval

The Jackson County (IN) Sheriff’s Department is currently training officers to operate two unmanned aircraft systems it purchased last fall. The drones are expected to be used in a variety of situations, including searches, pursuits and accident reconstruction, according to Sheriff Mike Carothers. The department does not yet have a timetable for launching its UAS program as it awaits FAA waivers and training completion. Last year, county officers investigated 728 accidents, including two with fatalities. Carothers said the department’s drones would be available to other departments in the area if they’re needed.

SOURCE: www.tribtown.com

Arizona Aviation Section Hosts Fly-In

Helicopter crews and pilots gathered to share best practices and receive updated safety training during the Mesa Police Department’s 18th annual Safety Fly-In on March 21. The Mesa Police Aviation Section partnered with the Federal Aviation Administration Safety Team and Helicopter Association International to provide aviators with the training. Helicopters from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department, Pinal County Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Border Patrol, Phoenix Police Department and Mesa Police Department came together to talk with the FAA Safety Team, U.S. Helicopter Safety Team and National Transportation Safety Board about how to remain safe while in the air. This year’s featured presentation was “UAS/Drones—Safe operation in congested NAS and coexisting with rotorcraft,” in which speaker John Nunes discussed how to fly safely when a pilot is near drones.

SOURCE: www.azfamily.com

Utah DPS Rescues Hiker With Broken Leg

The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) employed its helicopter to rescue a 26-year-old hiker on March 21 after the man spent a night stranded with a broken leg in a canyon. According to the Emery County Sherriff's Office, the missing man's father called the police and reported his last contact with his son, who had told him where he was going. Police were able to locate the hiker's vehicle, and the state DPS helicopter was dispatched to the scene. The missing hiker was located about two miles from the trailhead, where he had fallen into a slot canyon and broke his leg. He was secured in a rescue basket and carried to a location in the canyon where the helicopter was able to lower a cable and hoist the injured man out. The hiker was then transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital.

SOURCE: www.kutv.com

NPAS Highlights Female Staff During Women of Aviation Week

The U.K.’s National Police Air Service (NPAS) highlighted the women of its ranks during Women of Aviation Worldwide Week in early March. To celebrate the week, NPAS hosted a series of online activities. “I believe it’s important to encourage females who are interested in aviation to pursue careers and change their perception about it being a male-only industry,” NPAS Chief Operating Officer Tyron Joyce said. “NPAS has 332 members of staff, 59 of which are female, ranging from pilots, tactical flight officers, specialist personnel and operations center staff…Policing aviation relies on the different skills and personal experience of our staff, and I am hopeful the proportion of female personnel will continue to rise in the years ahead.”

SOURCE: www.rotorandwing.com

MSP Rescues Two Hikers From Another State Agency

A Maryland State Police (MSP) helicopter crew helped rescue two hikers in late March. The hikers were environmental employees from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and called 911 after one fell into a stream. The employees, both women, were collecting water samples and measurements when the fall occurred. Maryland State Police and the Allegany Fire Department decided a hoist mission was appropriate due to a hypothermia risk for the woman who had fallen. Trooper 5 was deployed to the scene, where they located and hoisted the woman into the helicopter before delivering her to a waiting ambulance. The other woman was not injured.

SOURCE: www.wtop.com

Small Arizona Department Buys UAS

The Oro Valley (AZ) Police Department recently rolled out an unmanned aircraft systems program. “We think this is really a great tool to help us deliver a better product to the community…in a really cost-effective manner,” Lieutenant John Teachout said. The UAS is expected to be used to supervise large, open air events, in search and rescue operations and in crime scene mapping.

The UAS officially took flight in early March and cost around $6,000, paid for by seized assets. Thus far, the aircraft has only been used once. Teachout said the department began thinking about acquiring a UAS after October’s mass shooting in Las Vegas. “We have to be nimble,” he said. “We have to be flexible. We have to respond to the contemporary and emerging issues that our society is facing today.”

SOURCE: www.tucsonnewsnow.com

Ukraine National Police Begins Recruiting Helicopter Pilots

The National Police of Ukraine has announced it will soon begin recruiting police pilots for helicopter units to support ground troops during special operations. According to a press release, the National Police of Ukraine plans to receive 10 H145 helicopters in 2020. Specialists from law enforcement agencies around the country will be involved in the search for and training of helicopter personnel. Helicopter unit crews will be expected to operate throughout the country and serve a variety of police units.

SOURCE: www.kyivpost.com

Tennessee Sheriff's Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing

The Shelby County (TN) Sheriff's Office helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing on March 15 after coming in contact with power lines while searching for a missing kayaker. In a news release, the sheriff's office said the incident happened while the crew was assisting law enforcement agencies in St. Clair County. No injuries were reported, and the Federal Aviation Administration and Alabama Power, which services the lines struck by the aircraft, were notified of the incident.

SOURCE: www.abc3340.com

APSA Welcomes New Members

APSA would like to welcome the following corporate and individual members who joined during March 2018:

Corporate Members:

California PopTop
DJI / Gresco Technology Solutions
IMSAR LLC
Leidos
Tyler Camera Systems 

Individual Members:

Greg Acri, PA Office of Attorney General
Thomas Adams, City of Mt. Juliet (TN) Police & Fire
Paul Apolinar, Phoenix Police Department Air Support Unit
Allan Avery, Michigan State Police Aviation Section
John Barba, Colorado State Patrol Aircraft Section
Wayne Barlow, Prattville (AL) Police Department
Stuart Barnes, Alameda County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Zach Bay, McNairy County (TN) Sheriff's Office
Barry Bellue, East Baton Rouge (LA) Sheriff's Office
Felicia Bender, Nashville (TN) Sheriff's Office
Robert Brandt, Alameda County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Kate Brock, Williamson County (TN) Emergency Management Agency
Todd Bryant, Smyrna (TN) Police Department
Cory Buerger, Edmonton (AB) Police Service Flight Operations Unit
Matt Burkett, Pullman (WA) Police Department
Chris Carney, Johnson City (TN) Police Department
Jay Caughman, Bartlett (TN) Police Department
Tyler Chandler, Mt. Juliet (TN) Police Department
Daman Christensen, Citrus Heights (CA) Police Department
James Clark, Paraclete
Pam Conlin, PCreative
John Cota, Alameda County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Keith Creedy, Global Support and Development
Steve Crow, Johnson City (TN) Police Department
Matthew Cundiff, Nashville (TN) Sheriff's Office
Stephen Dowlen, Neal Constable (TX)
Michal Durec, Edmonton (AB) Police Service Flight Operations Unit
Christopher Durham, Smyrna (TN) Police Department
Jeffery Dwyer, Smyrna (TN) Police Department
Danny Elder, Colorado State Patrol Aircraft Section
Tim Foster, Signal Mountain (TN) Police Department
Richard Garrett, Kern County (CA) Sheriff's Office Air Support Unit
Alex Gordon, Pullman (WA) Police Department
Chris Haendel, Alameda County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Andrew Hall, Contra Costa County (CA) Sheriff's Office
James Harry, Prattville (AL) Police Department
David Hernandez, Broward County (FL) Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit
Clint Hopper, Dickson County (TN) Sheriff's Office
Mark Huelskoetter, Anchorage (AK) Police Department
Daniel Jackowski, Broward County (FL) Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit
Kevin Jackson, Gallatin (TN) Police Department
Daniel Jenkins, Fresno County (CA) District Attorney Office
Danny Johns, Lebanon (TN) Police Department (West Facility)
Matthew Keeney, U.S. Coast Guard (FL)
Lloyd Keliinui, Honolulu (HI) Police Department
Kenny Kwok, Fremont (CA) Police Department
Joseph Ladner, Contra Costa County (CA) Sheriff's Office
James Landry, Lafayette Parish (LA) Sheriff's Office
David Lash, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Bart Layne, Gallatin (TN) Police Department
Eric Leppanen, Bartlett (TN) Police Department
John Liehr, Smyrna (TN) Police Department
Paul Liskey, Alameda County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Jordan Lohman, Michigan State Police Aviation Section
Rosario Lopez, Alameda County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Jeremy Lucha, Alameda County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Garrett Mack, Bartlett (TN) Police Department
Bobby Maeker, Texas Department of Public Safety
Kirk Marks, City of Columbia (TN) Fire Department
Steve Martin, Smyrna (TN) Police Department
Cole Martin, Michigan State Police Aviation Section
Joshua May, Michigan State Police Aviation Section
David McClain, Alachua County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Jeff McCliss, Dickson County (TN) Sheriff's Office
James McGrail, Alameda County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Ryan McNannay, Pullman (WA) Police Department
David McPherson, Washington County (OR) Sheriff's Office
Jose Medina, US Dept. of Veteran Affairs
David Middendorf, Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
Benjamin Miller, Metro Nashville (TN) Police Department Aviation Unit
Glenn Miller, Pennington County (SD) Sheriff's Office
Robert Monroe, Smyrna (TN) Police Department
Ralph Newcomb, Public Safety UAS Institute
Mike Norton, Alameda County (CA) Sheriff's Office
A Nunez, US Dept. of Veteran Affairs VAPAHCS
Daniel Ortiz, Illinois State Police
Philip Owen, UAS ISAO
Anthony Owens, Alameda County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Rodger Ozburn, West Virginia Division of Forestry
Dylan Pine, City of Columbia (TN) Fire Department
Taylor Potts, City of Columbia (TN) Fire Department
Mitchell Pribble, FLIR Systems Inc.
Jason Pruitte, Lebanon (TN) Police Department (West Facility)
Vincent Puran, Broward County (FL) Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit
Jason Quick, Hammond (IN) Police Department
Nate Reid, Colorado State Patrol Aircraft Section
Ron Reid, Stanislaus County (CA) Sheriff's Department Air Support Unit
Alexander Rexroad, Williamson County (TN) Emergency Management Agency
Humberto Rodriguez, Union City (CA) Police Department
Mark Rosenfeld, Metro Nashville (TN) Police Department Aviation Unit
Dale Russell, Oakdale (CA) Police Department
Anthony Sandoval, Salt River (AZ) Police Department
Stan Seo, King County (WA) Sheriff's Office Air Support Unit
Christopher Shepard, Alameda County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Christian Shrader, City of Columbia (TN) Fire Department
Royjindar Singh, Stanislaus County (CA) Sheriff's Department Air Support Unit
Adrienne Snap, Williamson County (TN) Emergency Management Agency
Thomas Spence, Metro Nashville (TN) Police Department Aviation Unit
Thomas Spratt, Laguna Beach (CA) Police Department
Ronald Steen, Niagara County (NY) Sheriff's Department Air Support Unit
Pace Stokes, Alameda County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Allen Strickland, McNairy County (TN) Emergency Management
Austin Swift, Lebanon (TN) Police Department (West Facility)
Travis Taylor, City of Mt. Juliet (TN) Police & Fire
Sean Thorimbert, Edmonton (AB) Police Service Flight Operations Unit
Ron Tilley, Dickson County (TN) Sheriff's Office
Jason Vanderweide, Kansas Highway Patrol
Gary Vogue, Pennsylvania State Police
Jim Vuncannon, Bartlett (TN) Police Department
Glenn Wallace, King County (WA) Search and Rescue
Matt Weavell, Edmonton (AB) Police Service Flight Operations Unit
Mathew Werner, Trakka Systems USA
James Wilhoite, Smyrna (TN) Police Department
Dennis Winners, Orange County (CA) Sheriff's Department RNSP
Kenneth Wolfe, Metro Nashville (TN) Police Department Aviation Unit