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APSA Safety Seminar in Palm Desert, CA This Month

Are you ready to meet again face-to-face for an old-fashioned safety seminar? There’s no better place to do that than Palm Springs later this month, Nov. 30-Dec. 2. The Safety Seminar will be held at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. Participation in APSA’s Safety Seminars is included as a benefit of membership for all active individual members (a fee applies for non-members).

We have an excellent education program planned, and this in-person event has the added benefit of networking with both other attendees and exhibitors/sponsors. Registration and lodging information as well as the educational agenda can be found here. Register today!

If you have any questions, please contact APSA Training Program Manager Don Roby at droby@publicsafetyaviation.org or call 301-631-2406.

Reserve Your Seat in Tampa, FL - Last TFO Course of 2021

APSA will conduct its Tactical Flight Officer Course, Dec. 8-10, in Tampa, FL, at the Doubletree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront hotel. This course, designed to provide aircrew members the tactical skills and information necessary to safely and successfully support ground units engaged in law enforcement missions, is applicable both to TFOs and pilots, crewmembers and supervisors working with them. Attendees will learn the elements of crew coordination, gain knowledge on how to set up a perimeter, direct the activities of ground units from the air, manage a vehicle pursuit and conduct a thermal imagery search using the latest in airborne tactics. Additionally, attendees will learn what specialized equipment is available and how to properly use the most common TFO tools.

This TFO Course meets one of the requirements for TFO training related to unit accreditation. Successful completion requires attendance at all 24 hours of classroom instruction. The cost of training is $375 for members and $475 for non-members. Registration, lodging and course details can be found here. 

SOURCE: APSA

Public Safety UAS Webinar Series: One-Of-A-Kind Training

APSA has worked with its instructors to take six (6) of the classes scheduled for Public Safety Drone Expo (PSDE) 2021 to create a Webinar Training Series of live webinars for members. These webinars are scheduled to run through December 21, 2021, and they are offered at no charge as a benefit of membership; however, registration is required. If you are not a member, but would like to join our association and access these webinars, visit our membership page.

The five (5) remaining webinars in this series are:

THERMAL IMAGING AND THE USE OF DRONES
November 12, 1300 - 1430 EST
Instructed by: Scott Mlakar, Willoughby (OH) Fire Department

INTEROPERABILITY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT
November 22, 1300 - 1430 EST
Instructed by: Jason Day, Texas Department of Public Safety

REPORTING UAS ACCIDENTS, INCIDENTS AND SAFETY CONCERNS - PART 1
December 6, 1300 - 1400 EST
Instructed by: Don Shinnamon, Chief of Police, Port St. Lucie Sheriff's Office (Ret.) / Unmanned Safety Institute

REPORTING UAS ACCIDENTS, INCIDENTS AND SAFETY CONCERNS - PART 2
December 16, 1300 - 1430 EST
Instructed by: Don Shinnamon, Chief of Police, Port St. Lucie Sheriff's Office (Ret.) / Unmanned Safety Institute

DRONE MAINTENANCE AND CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS - LESSONS LEARNED BY A PUBLIC SAFETY OPERATOR
December 21, 1300 - 1430 EST
Instructed by: Robert Cameron, Texas Department of Public Safety

Please feel free to visit our website at www.publicsafetyaviation.org or contact us at 301-631-2406 with any questions or for additional information.

Last Chance This Year: NIST's UAS Standard Test Methods Proctor Training Course

APSA is offering the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sUAS Standard Test Methods Proctor Training Course. The NIST sUAS Standard Test Methods are an excellent way to add a sUAS pilot flight skills credentialing component to your sUAS program. Attendees should be experienced sUAS pilots who want to hone their skills, evaluate sensor systems and/or have a desire to train and evaluate other sUAS pilots. Attendees will learn how to fabricate apparatuses, conduct trials, embed them into their own training and credentialing programs, and have the opportunity to become an APSA Basic Proficiency Evaluation for Remote Pilots (BPERP) flight evaluation proctor.

The training will feature 24 hours of classroom and hands-on flight instruction and evaluation at a cost of $275. The last remaining course for this year is in Grand Forks, ND on Dec. 18-20, 2021. Due to the ending of subsidies from NIST to conduct these courses in 2022, the price will increase to $575 as of January 1st, so beat the price increase and register for this course today!

Location details, course and registration information, and a listing of local hotels for the remaining 2021 course and the upcoming 2022 courses scheduled to date can be found here.  A minimum of 30 paid registrants per course at least 21 days in advance is required to conduct these courses, so register today!

On-The-Road in Florida: UAS Tactical Operators Course

Instructed by Tactical Drone Concepts, the Tactical sUAS Operators Course is three days of intensive training designed to increase piloting skills and provide students with the ability to operate in non-traditional sUAS environments. Students will be exposed to the equipment, tools, and techniques necessary to expand their sUAS program for the tactical environment. Each day will consist of four hours of classroom instruction and four hours of flight instruction, applying sUAS capabilities to real world scenarios.

The course will take place Jan. 26-28, 2022 at the Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, FL from 0800-1700 daily. The cost is $795.

Students will:
•Understand and apply techniques for interior operations
• Develop teaming concepts for use with other units or capabilities
• Utilize the sUAS as point and overwatch during tactical scenarios
• Understand Weight & Balance and Center of Gravity considerations for sUAS
• Identify issues associated with working in controlled airspace
• Operate as direct support for tactical team or SWAT operations

Don’t miss this fantastic learning opportunity. Find more information and register here. 

Austrailia's NSW Police Add Three Helicopters To Fleet

Three new Bell 429 twin-engine helicopters were officially unveiled last month and put into service by the New South Wales Police Force Aviation Command. The aircraft represent a $50 million investment and will be designated PolAir 1, 3 and 4. The helicopters will be used to support police with patrols, search and rescue, surveillance, and specialized operations.

Police Commissioner Mick Fuller said each helicopter had been purpose-built to policing specifications. "The Bell 429 helicopters have been specifically designed and fitted with the best technology available to carry out search and rescue operations, conduct aerial patrols and surveillance operations," Commissioner Fuller said. "Each one has been customized with the most sophisticated equipment, including a FLIR camera system, advanced mapping systems, tactical radio and rescue hoist winch."

Aviation Commander Superintendent Brad Monk said the Bell 429s were a welcome boost to policing across the state. "These new choppers take us forward and put us at the forefront of airborne law enforcement," Monk said. The aircraft will replace the aging fleet of helicopters, including an AS350 single-engine Squirrel, an AS355 twin-engine Squirrel (both operational since the 1990s), and a twin-engine EC135 (operational since 2012). The police fleet consists of eight aircraft overall, including two Bell 412 helicopters and three Cessna Caravan fixed-wing airplanes.

PolAir helicopters have undertaken 645 SAR operations locating 157 missing people, and rescuing another 30 members of the community as of October of this year.

Source: www.9news.com.au 

Two Men Face Terrorism Charges for Firing at Police Aircraft

Two men in Flint, MI face terrorism charges for allegedly firing gunshots at a Michigan State Police helicopter as it hovered over a nature area while troopers were investigating reported gunfire. The two men, both 26, were arraigned last month on charges of terrorism, assault with intent to murder, attempted malicious destruction of police property, and using a firearm during the commission of a felony.

Two troopers in the helicopter spotted the men on a bridge as the aircraft hovered over the area, one of the men pointed a firearm and fired several shots before handing the weapon to the second man, who also fired shots, police said. The troopers in the helicopter directed officers on the ground to the men, and they arrested them and recovered a firearm, police said. Neither trooper was injured, and the helicopter was not damaged by gunfire.

Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton said video taken from the helicopter shows the two men pointing at the aircraft and shooting at it. "I don’t think there was any doubt they were intending to shoot up at the helicopter," he said.

Source: www.fox2detroit.com and https://apnews.com

Dangerous Laser Strikes Continue Rise in 2021

Shining a laser at an aircraft is a serious safety threat that continues to rise. As of Oct. 14, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has received 7,186 laser strike reports for 2021, exceeding the 2020 total of 6,852. This marks the highest number or reports since 2016. California, Texas, Florida and Arizona experienced the most laser strikes.

Many types of high-powered lasers can completely incapacitate pilots. People who shine lasers at aircraft face FAA fines of up to $11,000 per violation and up to $30,800 for multiple laser incidents. The FAA has issued $120,000 in fines for laser strikes during 2021. Violators can also face criminal penalties from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

To identify laser strike trends, the FAA developed a visualization tool that shows laser strike data from 2010 to 2020 and highlights trends by geographic area, per capita data, time of day and year, which can be viewed here. The FAA remains vigilant to raise awareness about the dangers of pointing lasers at aircraft and encourages the public to report laser strikes to the FAA and local law enforcement agencies.

Source: www.faa.gov 

CHP's Newest Helicopter to Provide Advanced Air Missions

California Highway Patrol (CHP) Air Operations has a new 2021 Airbus H125 that will provide air support in and around the Coachella Valley where it is needed. Last year, CHP conducted 97 rescue missions in the Coachella Valley region alone. Now with these missions, the helicopter will be able to transport victims directly to the hospital. At least one of the helicopter pilots will be a paramedic and able to attend to someone in the event they need care.

This helicopter will also provide air support to 10 CHP areas and a multitude of county, state and federal allied agencies. It is the 11th of the 15 helicopters that CHP is replacing throughout the state. The performance of this new helicopter will allow CHP to perform at higher altitudes in warmer hot desert conditions. It will also allow them to have quicker life saving rescue efforts, provide high altitude surveillance missions, and the capability to communicate with every law enforcement agency statewide and interstate.

In 2020, CHP Air Operations assisted CHP ground units and allied agencies 1,046 times, conducted 521 searches, assisted in 77 pursuits, and made 116 arrests while flying 908.7 incident-free flight hours.

Source: www.kesq.com and facebook.com/CHP 

Join APSA's Online Meeting Groups: Learn From Each Other

APSA conducts regularly scheduled online meetings for safety officers, maintenance technicians, SAR and Natural Resources personnel, and UAS operators that you can join using your computer, mobile device or phone. To facilitate this, the UAS, Safety Officer and Maintenance Technician Meeting Groups meet once every two months, and the SAR Personnel and Natural Resources Meeting Groups meet quarterly.

These meetings are open to any APSA member. Contract maintenance providers to APSA members are welcome to participate in the maintenance meeting as well. To receive meeting information and be added to the mailing list, send an email to safety@publicsafetyaviation.org.

The schedule for upcoming APSA online meetings is as follows:
UAS: Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 pm EST (1800 UTC)
Safety Officers: Friday, November 19, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 PM EST (1800 UTC)
Maintenance: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 PM EST (1800 UTC)
Natural Resources: Wednesday, December 15, 2021 from 1:00-2:00 PM EST (1800 UTC)
SAR: No more meetings for this group scheduled in 2021

Man Sentenced for Striking Helicopter Crew with High-Powered Laser

A 36-year-old man was sentenced to one-year of probation and home confinement in connection with a Sept. 26, 2016 laser pointer strike on a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter. The man pled guilty to misdemeanor assault on a federal officer. U.S. District Judge Benjamin H. Settle told the man, “What you did was extremely reckless, even if you didn’t intend to strike the helicopter.”

The man was indicted in May 2019, charged with aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft and making false statements to government agents. In pleading guilty to assault on a federal agent, he admitted that he pointed a high-powered laser beam at a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter. In this incident, no one suffered permanent damage, but the crew had to return to base and be assessed medically before returning to duty.

Sentencing documents reveal the man was identified as a suspect when coworkers reported he had been bragging about the incident at work. Later when he learned of the criminal investigation, the man made statements that co-workers should not report his involvement to law enforcement or he would retaliate.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice

Pima Sheriff's Dept. Unveils New Aircraft, Pays Tribute to Original Member

Last month, the Pima County (AZ) Sheriff’s Department Air Operations Unit officially introduced one of two new aircraft, a Cessna 208 Caravan. The Cessna 208 Caravan is currently operational while the second aircraft is expected to be finished at the end of this year according to Chief Pilot Chris Janes. The new aircraft is a "night and day" difference from the older aircraft that PCSD used, said pilot Scott Hofmann, who has flown in both the older 1999 Cessna aircraft as well as the new Cessna 208 Caravan.

The Cessna 208 Caravan is larger in size, includes a high-resolution camera, can stay in the air longer, can fly higher and is easer to maintain, said Janes. The older aircraft, 1999 Cessnas, were grounded more often due to parts not being easily available. We would have to take parts from one plane to fix the other, said Janes. The cost of the project, which includes two aircraft, three cameras and all of the interior units and design, came to a total of $7.7 million.

In addition to introducing the Cessna 208 Caravan during the ceremony, the PCSD also honored one of the pilots, Harold Shoemaker, from the original PCSD's Aero Squadron. Harold Shoemaker's son Keith Shoemaker attended the event and donated the badge his father wore in the 1950s when he was a volunteer using his own plane to fly search and rescue and other missions for the agency.

Source: https://tucson.com

ATSB Releases Report on Rescue Hoist Cable Failure

Helicopter operators and flight crew involved in rescue hoist operations should review their operational practices to ensure hoist operation and hook stowage are in accordance with the manufacturers’ published procedures, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) urges. The advice comes as the ATSB publishes its final report into a rescue hoist cable failure which occurred when a New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service’s AS350 B3 helicopter was conducting personnel and equipment winching on Feb. 5, 2020. A crewman operating the helicopter’s winch detected the outer strands of the load cable toward its termination into the hook assembly had loosened in respect of the inner core.

During a subsequent “cable conditioning” hoist operation intended to tension the cable and realign the wires to restore the cable integrity, the cable fractured at the hook assembly while under load, releasing a 350-pound weighted bag and the hook assembly to the ground. There was no damage to the helicopter or injuries to personnel.

The ATSB’s investigation found that variations in the operator’s hook stowage practices over an extended period of winching operations led to inadequate compression of the hook assembly and subsequent wear of the load cable. The wear damage was due to vibration and movement of the hook assembly during periods of helicopter operation. This led to a significant reduction in the cross-sectional area of the cable, fatigue and fracture of the strands and an associated reduction in cable strength.

It is likely that the operator was not adequately completing specific post-flight inspection requirements for the rescue hoist required in a Civil Aviation Safety Authority’s Airworthiness Directive, the investigation found. The inspections were targeted at minimizing wear damage to the load cable by ensuring correct stowage of the hook assembly at the end of each flight.

The ATSB also found that the operator’s method of cycle counting during operation of the rescue hoist led to an accumulation of cycles that significantly exceeded the helicopter manufacturer’s recommended life limit. That exceedance probably compounded the level of wear damage sustained by the load cable.

Source: Australian Transport Safety Bureau

Transparency Platform for Chula Vista's 'Drone As a First Responder Program'

The Chula Vista (CA) Police Department selected AirData UAV to assist in providing drone flight transparency to the public. AirData now offers Chula Vista residents the ability to view and understand the exact location, flight path, and purpose behind each police drone deployment. “Transparency and accountability are key components in the success of our drone program which has been an invaluable tool in maintaining the safety of our officers and the public. We pride ourselves on ensuring the public has access to our drone flight information in upholding the trust of our community,” said Chief Roxana Kennedy, Chula Vista Police Department.

CVPD has been an innovator in the industry bringing its drone program to light in October 2018. Since then, the program has continued to expand its capabilities and now provides additional transparency to constituents through the partnership with AirData. The CVPD Drone Program Historical Flight Data page is available here. 

Source: https://insideunmannedsystems.com

Kentucky Agency Receives Drone by Donation

The Hardin County (KY) Sheriff’s Office was gifted a state-of-the-art drone that will aid in the department’s missions. Steve Wooden of Hardin County Farm Bureau said the idea to aid the Sheriff’s Office in getting a drone came about when one of the Hardin County Farm Bureau directors witnessed the Sheriff’s Office search for a person in a cornfield. The farm bureau director asked if the department had a drone. “They said no, but wished they did have one,” Wooden said. So, Hardin County Farm Bureau acted, and now the department has one. Wooden said it was one way they could show their appreciation for the Sheriff’s Office.

The DJI Matrice 300 RTK is equipped with thermal imaging, camera system, tracking capability and GPS navigation. It also has a 19-mile flight radius and a return-to-home feature. “There’s a vast amount of situations that it can be used for to make our job more efficient and to protect citizens lives along with deputies,” Hardin County Sheriff John Ward said.

Source: www.thenewsenterprise.com 

ATSB Releases Video Highlighting Importance of HUET

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) released a new video last month that highlights the importance of Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) as well as the advantages offered by an emergency breathing system (EBS). The video coincides with the agency’s report on an engine failure in an aerial firefighting UH-1H helicopter in January 2020 that immediately descended into the water. After the helicopter sank in a reservoir, pilot Officer Lachie Onslow was able to draw on his recent HUET training and a tiny pocket of air in the rear of the cabin to exit the helicopter successfully. The ATSB points out that an EBS would have further reduced the risk of drowning in such a scenario.

Source: www.verticalmag.com 

Glendale Police to Utilize Drone for Air Support

The Glendale (AZ) Police Department is providing its officers with an added layer of protection with air support from drones for dispatch work. “We’ve always had a need for air support,” said Colby Brant, Glendale Police Department’s assistant chief. “The only issue for us is that we don’t have a helicopter.”

The police department partnered with Vector Solutions, which provides its materials and training. The department will use drones for 911 calls and other emergency calls for service such as crimes in progress, fires, vehicle crashes and other public safety concerns. Drones will also be utilized for criminal investigations to assist in the reconstruction of crime scenes. As for traffic collisions, drones are equipped with precision measuring/mapping software along with the ability to obtain photographs from the air. All of this helps the investigator during the reconstruction process, Brant said. “In some cases, it’s dropping our time on scene, about half,” Brant said. “It gets people moving back on the roadways a lot quicker.”

GPD has been researching having a drone program for two years by learning about UAS programs from other neighboring police departments before launching their own unit. GPD currently has 14 drones, 10 of which are smaller and less expensive. Brant said, “We’ve developed everything from the policies associated with this, all the way up to what we’re buying and how we’re using them out in the field,” he said. “This wasn’t something that we developed or did secretly or privately. We wanted it to be and we’ll continue to be very transparent with the process.”

To be transparent, GPD added a page to its website that covers the drone program. This page will go into detail about the program policies and show exactly where the drones fly. “The public can see where a drone was flying so that there isn’t that perception that we’re out there doing some sort of random surveillance, because that is absolutely not the case,” Brant said.

Source: www.glendalestar.com/ 

NY County To Expand UAS Fleet for Missions

The Dutchess County (NY) Sheriff’s Office Unmanned Aircraft Unit has been deployed several times for search and rescue operations, including an incident in July. During that rescue mission to save two people stranded in the rain-swollen river, a Sheriff’s Office drone was deployed to assess potential hazards and guide rescue swimmers to the stranded victims.

“The primary goal of this unit is to help people,” said Detective Sergeant Adam Harris, the unit supervisor. Harris credited his fellow detective Kurt Twaddell with bringing the idea to the Sheriff’s Office. “Kurt is the technical advisor to the unit,” he said. Twaddell is one of five FAA licensed drone pilots in the department. “Newer technology allows us to send the feed of what the drone sees right to a monitor in our vehicles or relay it to an incident command post as long as we have cell service in the area,” said Detective Twaddell, who noted that roughly 40 percent of the police agencies in the country now possess at least one drone.

The UAS unit is seeking to replace the aging fleet with newer models that have advanced capabilities and come with warranty plans to cover the equipment. “We are currently seeking alternative funding to replace our six drones. Because we have several FAA licensed pilots, grant opportunities are more accessible,” said Harris.

Source: www.midhudsonnews.com 

Highliht Your Aviation Unit in Air Beat

Most articles you read in APSA’s Air Beat magazine come from members like you. With the help of our editorial staff, it’s easy to spotlight the great work of your aviation unit with an article in Air Beat. (It’s our editor’s job to make you look good, so don’t worry if you’re not a writer.) Whether your missions involve law enforcement, emergency medical transport, natural resource conservation, firefighting, or search and rescue, or if you operate helicopters, fixed-wing or unmanned platforms, we’d love to hear from you. Email us at airbeat@publicsafetyaviation.org for information.

APSA Welcomes New Members

APSA's networking, education and training opportunities are unique and specialized for public safety aviation. Let your colleagues and friends know about APSA. Thank you for your membership and helping APSA continue to grow. We would like to welcome the following corporate and individual members who joined during October 2021:

Corporate Members:

Owyhee Air Research - ID
Smith Myers - BDF
Unmanned Vehicle Technologies - AR

Individual Members:

Richard Aarons, Ridgefield Office of Emergency Management (CT)
Robert Bateman, Hillsborough County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
Alan Bates, Vestavia Hills (AL) Fire Department
Fred Beers, Bernalillo County (NM) Sheriff's Office
Steve Blanchard, Duncanville (TX) Fire Department
Tamara Borras, Tampa (FL) Police Department | Aviation Unit
Donald Brown, Jefferson County (AL) Sheriff's Office
Austin Bush, Florida State University | Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program
Chris Cameron, Palm Beach County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
John Carion, Sterling Heights (MI) Police Department
Mark Celeste, Pasco (FL) Sheriff's Office
Vasile Ciuperger, Palm Beach County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
Zach Clifford, Tampa (FL) Police Department | Aviation Unit
Daleesa Cole, Owyhee (ID) Air Research
William Cousins, Jefferson County (AL) Sheriff Office
Keith Creedy, Global Support and Development (CA)
Tony de la Rambelje, El Segundo (CA) Police Department
Terry Dickerson, Oklahoma City (OK) Police Department Air Support Unit
Janelle Donald, Manchester (CT) Emergency Management
Michael Drohan, El Segundo (CA) Police Department
David Dunning, Global Support and Development (CA)
Howard Foster, Broward (FL) Sheriff's Office | North Lauderdale
Norman Frye, Escambia County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Craig Garcia, Beaufort County (SC) Sheriff's Office
Michael Giroir, Civil Air Patrol, USAF Auxiliary, Louisiana wing (LA)
Lyndon Greene, Durham Regional Police Service (ON)
Jerry Griffin, Birmingham (AL) Police Department
Anthony Hallaian, Pasco Sheriff's Office | Land O' Lakes (FL)
Douglas Heisner, Civil Air Patrol (AZ)
Michael Johnson, CSX railroad police (NY)
Margaret Johnson, Tonto Rim Search & Rescue (AZ)
Michael Kleinfelt, Orange County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
Andrew Kooshian, Nashville (TN) Metropolitan Police Department
John Kuch, Pasco Sheriff's Office | Land O' Lakes (FL)
Justin Kumor, Global Support and Development (GA)
Jason Linnell, Marion County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
Milford Lockwood, Tip Top Search and Rescue (WY)
Gerald Lyons, Oxford Police Department (AL)
Robert Mandler, Willard Francis Distributing Inc (FL)
Joshua Maskey, Michigan State Police Aviation Section
Mitchell Monroe, Civil Air Patrol | South Carolina Wing
Ryan Morgan, Fairfax County (VA) Police Department Helicopter Division
Brenda Neckvatal, DRL Products/Aerial Recon Training (VA)
Paul Pelletier, Middletown (CT) Public Schools, Aerospace Manufacturing
Viet Pham, Orange County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
Thomas Proffitt, Michigan State Police Aviation Section
John Richman, Alachua County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
Cesar Rivera, Pomona (CA) Police Department
Razzano Robert, New York State Police
Nicholas Romano, Broward (FL) Sheriff's Office | North Lauderdale
Joel Rossi, Palm Beach County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
Leslie Sereix, Broward County (FL) Sheriff's Office
Vernon Shurtz, Stratus FX, LLC (NC)
Slinker Stanley, USDA Wildlife Services (UT)
Aaron Stemen, Gainesville (FL) Police Department
Cameron Stroeh, Lancaster County (NE) Sheriff's Office
Kevin Taylor, CSX PD (OH)
Gonzales Thomas, CSX Railroad Police (MI)
Terry Tullos, Mississippi State University
Joshua Underwood, St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (FL)
Karl Van Santen, Belgian Federal Police Air Support Unit (VOV)


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