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Three men, in separate incidents, were arrested last month after laser attacks on the Metro Nashville (TN) Police Department Aviation Unit helicopter and aircrew.
In one of the incidents, the aircrew was flying at 2,000 feet to assist detectives when a green laser was shined into the cockpit. The TFO pinpointed the location the laser was coming from and saw a young man get into a sedan and drive away. As the sedan was traveling, the suspect again pointed the laser at the helicopter, completely blinding the pilots and TFO. The helicopter monitored until the vehicle stopped at an apartment complex. The man was seen getting out of the sedan and throwing the laser into a bush. Officers on the ground then approached the vehicle, where the 19-year-old man admitted to using the laser and was arrested.
In a separate incident on the same night, the aircrew was flying over East Nashville when it was hit by a laser at least three separate times. The pilots and TFO were able to use the helicopter’s camera system to identify a 25-year-old man as the person shining the laser at the aircraft from an apartment. Detectives on the ground drove to the apartment and witnessed him still using the laser. Both men were booked into jail and charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Their bonds were set at $30,000 each.
Another laser attack happened during street racing activity on May 27. According to the arrest report, the MNPD helicopter was monitoring a street racing situation above a large group of vehicles when the aircrew noticed a laser shined at them from a vehicle below. Watch here.
The helicopter followed the vehicle. Ground officers watched the driver, a 21-year-old, slide over to the passenger seat as they approached. The officers found the laser attached to a BB gun in the vehicle, along with marijuana. Several underage individuals were also in the car at the time of the incident and believed to be in danger due to reckless driving.
That man was arrested and faces two felony counts of aggravated assault on the MNPD flight crew with a deadly weapon and one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, with a bond of $55,000.
Source: newsnationnow.com and Storyful
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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between a drone and a Minnesota State Patrol (MSP) Flight Section helicopter that happened last month in Minneapolis. MSP said pilots noticed a drone near one of their helicopters around 10 p.m. The aircrew was able to avoid a collision with the drone.
MSP, together with Minneapolis Police officials, found the drone’s 31-year-old pilot and made an arrest. The FAA has taken over the case and there’s a chance the pilot could be charged.
Tony Caspers, Director of Public Safety Sales at Maverick Drone Systems, said that besides flying too high, the drone and helicopter in this case should not have been in the same airspace. "The drone has to give way to any aircraft. So, if there is an aircraft in the air, that drone has to come down and get out of the air instantly,” Caspers said.
Kevin Morris, a FAA spokesperson and drone expert, acknowledged previous incidents of drone strikes, and expressed concerns over potential future crashes and the potential loss of life as drone popularity increases. “There have been incidents where we’re had collisions between drones and aircraft. Fortunately for the traditional aircraft involved, it did not cause any further damage than perhaps an emergency landing where the aircraft was still controllable,” Morris explained.
Source: kare11.com
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The Sedgwick County (KS) Sheriff's Office (SCSO) has had an airplane since the late 1970s. In 1987, the department flew a Cessna T210, but its needs quickly outgrew what the small plane could do. In 1991, it was upgraded to a Cessna C340A. Six years later, the department traded up again for the airplane it still flies today, the Commander 690-A.
Sheriff Jeff Easter said SCSO uses its own airplane and pilots for flying criminals back to Sedgwick County who run and get caught in states that are too far away for driving to be practical. But after tens of thousands of hours in the sky and getting countless criminals locked back up, Easter says it's time to upgrade. "It's served its purpose, but it's aging out," said Easter.
After years of painstaking shopping, finding nothing within budget, or always getting outbid, Easter says the department finally found its new bird – a Beechcraft King Air 350 from the Kansas Highway Patrol. "It ended up being a good thing, we were getting very frustrated. We were able to purchase that plane for about $2.5 million, which is under market,” Easter said.
"Kansas Highway Patrol has a Beechcraft that they are trading for a new plane. And they asked us, along with Textron, to see if there's some type of deal that can be made," Easter said.
He explained the department only had $1.8 million saved up for a new airplane, so to make the deal happen, the Sedgwick County Commission approved the extra $700,000 out of the Public Safety Fund.
"It was a pleasant surprise. Very grateful for the State of Kansas, Kansas Highway Patrol and Textron for reaching out to us, because they knew we had been searching for a plane for so long," said Easter. The department will sell the old Commander when it gets the new King Air in October to help offset the extra cost.
Source: kake.com
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APSA conducts regularly scheduled online meetings for safety officers, maintenance technicians, SAR, natural resource, 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 tpalmer@publicsafetyaviation.org.
The schedule for upcoming APSA online meetings is as follows:
Maintenance: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 PM EDT (1700 UTC)
Natural Resources: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 pm EDT (1700 UTC)
UAS: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 pm EDT (1700 UTC)
Safety Officers: Friday, July 28, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 PM EDT (1700 UTC)
SAR: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 from 1:00-2:00 PM EDT (1700 UTC)
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APSA offers three proctor courses based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sUAS Test Methods: Basic, Advanced and Confined. These test methods can be used to evaluate sUAS capabilities and sensor systems, remote pilot proficiency and credentialing. Attendees to these courses must 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.
The Advanced Course covers the Open and Obstructed Test Lanes. The Open Test Lanes evaluate 5 different flight paths (Position, Traverse, Orbit, Inspect, Recon) to identify objects from safe altitudes in open environments. These tests are scalable for all sizes of aircraft to demonstrate positive control at all times with accurate perches. They can be performed outdoors or indoors to control lighting and weather. The Obstructed Test Lanes enable remote pilots to fly safe and repeatable flight paths to inspect objects within close proximity to obstructions. They include a comprehensive set of 5 different tests with increasing difficulty (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley, Post) that guide remote pilots through a series of 10 positions, orientations, and perches within both the standard test lanes and the operational scenarios embedded with scoring tasks. They can be performed outdoors or indoors to control lighting, weather, and access to the Global Positioning System (GPS). Upcoming courses include:
• September 20-22, 2023 in Fort Wayne, IN.
The Confined Course covers the Confined Test Lanes, which enable remote pilots to fly safe and repeatable flight paths to inspect objects within confined environments and interior room-to-room searches. They include a comprehensive set of 5 different tests with increasing difficulty (Perch, Wall, Ground, Alley, Post) that guide remote pilots through a series of 10 positions, orientations, and perches within both the standard test lanes and the operational scenarios embedded with scoring tasks. They can be performed outdoors or indoors to control lighting, weather, and access to the Global Positioning System (GPS). Upcoming courses include:
• September 18-19, 2023 in Fort Wayne, IN.
If your agency is interested in hosting any of these courses and receiving a free set of NIST sUAS Test Methods apparatus along with complimentary registration, contact APSA Training Program Manager Terry Palmer.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formed the UAS Detection and Mitigation Systems Aviation Rulemaking Committee to ensure that new technologies designed to detect and mitigate risks from errant or hostile UAS do not adversely impact the safe and efficient operation of the nation’s airspace. The ARC’s 58 members represent a diverse set of aviation stakeholders from the UAS industry, including the Airborne Public Safety Association.
“The FAA understands the potential risk posed by drones in the hands of unwelcome actors and we want to involve the entire industry in finding and using safe solutions,” said Tonya Coultas, Acting Associate Administrator for Security and Hazardous Materials Safety. The committee began its work last month and it will issue a final report in early 2024.
Source: FAA
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APSA is pleased to offer a Remote Pilot-in-Command (RPIC) Course in a new hybrid format. This course consists of an approximately 16-hour online, self-paced portion followed by a 4-hour live online review, Q&A and test preparation session. This RPIC course is designed to provide students with a review of the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification Process and prepare students to pass the FAA Pilot’s Exam. Success requires completion of both the self-paced portion and participation in the live online session.
Registration deadline is September 1, 2023 for the next class. The live session is scheduled for September 29, allowing you four (4) weeks to complete the self-paced online portion. Register here to participate in this new APSA offering.
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Both from the air and on the ground, law enforcement officials are ramping up tactics to curb street racing and other dangerous stunt driving in the Twin Cities area and across Minnesota.
Joined by members of multiple agencies, State Patrol Col. Matt Langer said people who promote or even watch street races will be held accountable, and likely for more than just a ticket. "Whether it is a promoter, a participant, or an attendee, all are complicit in this illegal activity and will be held accountable," he said. "And that accountability is not just maybe going to be a citation. You could find yourself going to jail for second-degree riot."
Street racing became a more prevalent issue in Minnesota as the pandemic began. Charging documents against a group of racing organizers outlined "intersection takeovers" that attracted hundreds of people, blocking traffic as vehicles performed donuts and spinouts, just steps away from spectators. These crimes have endangered bystanders and cost the city thousands of dollars in road repairs, according to those documents. Some spectators have been struck by cars.
As examples, Tayler Nicole Garza and Dalton Lee Ford, both 22, were killed after a driver racing his sister crashed into their SUV. At least two people, 19-year-old Vanessa Jensen and 17-year-old Nicholas Enger, were shot and killed by stray bullets while attending the events. Three teens were struck and injured by the driver of a tire-squealing car doing burnouts in downtown Minneapolis.
Langer said law enforcement must work together in order to keep the streets safe, work that is challenging because of how street racing has evolved. "The type of driving conduct that's related to some of the street racing ... is not something we've seen before. And so the law is catching up," he said. "It's not as simple as two vehicles pull up to a stop sign, challenge each other, and just race for a quarter-mile. We're seeing organized groups come together with the intention of causing problems and causing mayhem."
Patrol helicopters now play a key role by helping law enforcement catch street racers without launching a dangerous chase. According to data, street racing between April and December 2022 led to nearly 2,000 stops and 167 arrests. Some of those stops followed a chaotic July 4th weekend last year when motorists in Minneapolis shot fireworks at pedestrians and other vehicles.
Source: www.police1.com
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Legislators in Suffolk County approved borrowing $7.5 million for a twin-engine medevac helicopter that will replace an 18-year-old, single-engine helicopter. An additional $5 million was set aside in 2021 for the purchase, and $600,000 will come from trading in one of the older helicopters, Suffolk Police Capt. Andrew Manfredonia said. The new aircraft, costing $13.1 million, will join three others in the in Suffolk County (NY) Sheriff's Department Aviation Section’s fleet.
Legis. Steven J. Flotteron, chairman of the Public Safety Committee, said the Airbus H145 has space for two medical providers, the ability to quickly intubate patients in flight, seating for the parent of a patient and more. “In a county of 1.5 million people, with all our bays and oceans, it really is well needed,” said Flotteron. “This is something that [the EMS provider] community has been fighting for that we do need.”
Source: www.newsday.com
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A man who shone a laser pen at a police helicopter told a Sheffield Magistrates' Court last month that he was attempting to contact aliens. The 50-year-old admitted using the device to attack the U.K.’s National Police Air Service helicopter crew and claimed he believed it was not a helicopter but instead "something extraterrestrial" and tried to communicate with the craft.
In a statement read aloud in court, pilot PC Phil Barnett said he was subjected to a "constant attack", which lasted almost 40 minutes. "Having a laser shone at us… with regards to being dazzled, makes our work significantly more difficult," the officer said. "It puts vulnerable members of the public at risk as our work is hindered."
The helicopter was airborne responding to a crash where someone was potentially injured. It then moved to cover a police pursuit and finally search for a missing suicidal person, the court was told. Aircrew members had to wear special eye protection during their searches and later traced the laser to the man’s top-floor flat. "It is rare that a laser attack goes on as long as this one," PC Barnett said in his statement.
The man was given a six-month sentence, suspended for two years, and a fine.
Source: bbc.com
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APSA Safety Seminars are offered free of charge as a benefit of membership to all active Individual members (a fee applies for non-members) and cover a wide range of topics through informative training classes as well as roundtable discussions. Enjoy an opportunity to participate in top-notch training, see the industry’s latest products and technology displayed in the exhibit area and network with your public safety aviation peers.
The next Safety Seminar is scheduled for August 30-September 1 in Palm Desert, CA. Registration is open via the APSA website, sign up here.
Check the APSA website regularly for the latest information on this and other APSA training events.
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A Detroit man was arrested last month after he pointed a laser light at the Michigan State Police Aviation Unit helicopter while it was patrolling the area. View the video here. "We take it super seriously. We have no tolerance for it. If you get caught by us, and you will, we will arrest you," said Lt. Mike Shaw of the Michigan State Police.
Threats involving aircraft and laser pointers are on the rise. Since 2013, the number of incidents has nearly tripled. Thankfully, no pilot was injured in this laser incident.
Lt. Shaw said police were able to apprehend the 44-year-old man suspected of pointing the laser. The suspect still had the laser pointer in his possession when he was confronted by police. "Again, not a joke. There is no reason to hit any of our aircraft. There's no reason to point a laser at any other aircraft. You can cause some serious injuries or a lot of fatalities, if it goes to the very worst extreme," Shaw said. "When you're picked up and taken into custody, we're going to prosecute you," he said.
Source: CBSnews.com
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Video was captured of street takeovers that took place in Tempe, AZ last month. The Tempe Police Department tracked the problem at three locations on the same night with the help of law enforcement helicopters.
"It's all in an exhibition of what they want to show. They want to show their stunts. They want to show what their car can do,” said Tempe Police Department Officer Byron Thomas. "You have these people in the middle blocking this intersection. Yes, some of these cars might be these people that got out. But, some of these people are just trying to make it through this intersection,” added Officer Thomas.
Officer Thomas broke down the video recorded from the police helicopter of the street racing. “If you are a part of this, stop. If you know someone doing it, talk some sense into them and tell them to stop. If you are a witness to this and have any information, contact your local law enforcement agency,” said Thomas.
Tempe Police, along with the help of police from Mesa and Phoenix, arrested 20 people, seized 10 handguns, issued 19 citations, and towed 13 vehicles.
Source: ABC15
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The Board of Trustees of Skokie, Illinois, a commuter town of Chicago, has approved the purchase of a DJI Matrice M300 drone for the Skokie (IL) Police Department. The drone is expected to be delivered in July, and it will join two other drones already in SPD’s fleet. The new aircraft, costing $31,096, is equipped with a spotlight and a thermal imaging camera with digital zoom capability.
The new aircraft also offers approximately double the flight duration of the department’s current UAVs. Drone equipment manufacturer Elistair recently unveiled a new tethered power module for the DJI Matrice M300 drone, intended for use by emergency services.
Source: airmedandrescue.com
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Infrared video from a Seal Beach (CA) Police Department drone captured a foot chase between police and a suspected thief last month. The incident happened at around 1 a.m. when SBPD officers were called about a man checking the handles of car doors.
Authorities said with the help of the drone, they were able to find the man hiding on the beach. When he attempted to flee on foot, the drone tracked him and led officers to his location. SBPD said that between the two drones the department has in its fleet, they’ve used them more than 50 times in the last year in different kinds of cases.
As for the suspect who was checking the handles of car doors in the area, he was ultimately arrested for a probation violation.
Source: twitter.com/NewsNation
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A student group from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, is working with the New South Wales Police Force Aviation Command on a capstone project as part of the university's Professional and Community Engagement program. The students are examining community perception of public safety aviation and are seeking your input via a survey. Click here to complete the survey.
The student group's members are all highly interested in public safety aviation as a career, and your support in completing their capstone project will contribute to their growth as future industry members. The survey results may also be included in an Air Beat article on the public's perception of the services our members provide. APSA thanks you for your support.
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Columbus leaders are cracking down on illegal street racing after recent reports of it happening across the city and two serious incidents in April — one deadly. Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, City Attorney Zach Klein and Division of Police Chief Elaine Bryant announced steps the city is taking to hold offenders accountable for recklessly endangering the public.
“Anyone who is using our streets as the backdrop for illegal and reckless behavior will be captured and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” Ginther said. “This type of behavior is unacceptable, plain and simple, and it won’t be tolerated. We’ll continue to coordinate with law enforcement and prosecutors to go after these criminals and keep our neighborhoods safe.”
In late May, Columbus Police responded to a large group of street racers amassed in Clintonville. Police said several spectators were vandalizing vehicles. As police broke up the group, individuals fired shots at officers. No one was injured, but racers and spectators left the scene before officers could speak with anyone or make any arrests.
"These street racing and take over events are dangerous and are done in complete. disregard for the safety of others,” Bryant said. “We want the message to be clear. You race, you lose. It is that simple. If you race, we will find you and arrest you, and impound your vehicle.”
City leaders said enforcement and prosecution of reckless driving offenses have been a top priority for city leaders in recent years. June 1 marked the one-year anniversary of city leaders announcing Operation Wheels Down, a coordinated crackdown on illegal and reckless ATV and dirt bike use on city streets.
Law enforcement and prosecutors said they plan to build on the framework established under Operation Wheels Down to work together to disrupt racing networks and events throughout their peak season this spring and summer. “During Operation Wheels Down, we impounded vehicles and aggressively prosecuted offenders. We’re going to do the same for drag racing — and make our streets safer in the process,” Klein said.
They said they will impound illegal racers’ vehicles whenever legally permissible and only offer plea bargains if there is an evidentiary issue that requires it. Klein said the city will aggressively prosecute any other illegal activity related to street racing, such as weapons offenses, rioting and property damage.
Source: dispatch.com
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On May 17, the San Bernardino County (CA) Sheriff’s Department Aviation Unit hosted a fly-in at its hangar at the San Bernardino Airport. Numerous law enforcement, fire, and SAR aviation units from around the region attended the event, including those from Ontario, Riverside, Los Angeles, Pomona, and Fontana, to name a few. The fly-in provided the units an opportunity to share tips on safety and tactics between agencies, as well as showcase the various types of assets the units use in their areas of operations.
Bell brought a factory fresh 429 helicopter, built just a few months ago in Canada. The company flew numerous demo flights throughout the afternoon, demonstrating the aircraft’s exceptional flight handling characteristics, newest safety features, and the aircraft’s incorporation of the latest technology.
At the event, guest speaker Jack Schonely (retired LAPD pilot) spoke about recent information shared between law enforcement agencies regarding the methods used by suspects to avoid capture. He also reviewed recent and effective tactics used by law enforcement, both aviation and ground units, to capture these suspects.
Source: verticalmag.com
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LifeFlight Engineering has created a purpose-built Animal Rescue Capsule (ARC), which can be used to rescue, winch and transport pets securely from life-threatening situations, such as floods. The ARC was invented as part of the multi-agency emergency response to catastrophic flood events across Queensland, Australia and Northern New South Wales (NSW) in 2022. Crews directly assisted more than 100 people, indirectly assisted many more and saved 22 dogs from flooded properties.
In the past and during the disasters of early 2022, equipment bags and child rescue capsules were often used to execute animal winch rescues, but they were not an ideal or permanent solution. Engineer Simon Jamieson said that there were several unique safety aspects considered when creating an animal capsule. While animal winch equipment already existed for military working dogs, the noises and altitude changes during a helicopter mission can be extremely nerve-wracking for stressed, domestic pets.
With operational feedback from the crews, Jamieson was working on refining the first version of the capsule when LifeFlight helicopters were again tasked to floodwater rescues. Rescue Crew Officer and Flight Paramedic Brad Solomon said using the prototype of the capsule in the NSW Central West floods helped crews save more than 13 dogs, two cats and a turtle, along with their owners, from near-death situations.
The now-refined version of the ARC can be re-used for back-to-back rescues, can be collapsed to make it compact for winching down to a scene, is reinforced to accommodate pets weighing up to 110 pounds, and has drainage holes to allow water to escape when animals are scooped directly from flood water.
“We engaged with several different experts along the way, including veterinary specialists as well as our own internal team – such as equipment designers, aircrew officers and pilots – to make sure that we could do this safely,” said Group Head of Operations Yvette Lutze.
Source: airandmedrescue.com
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Spokane County (WA) Sheriff's Office Air 1 crews rescued a 65-year-old man from a remote area in Idaho after he set out on a hike near Liberty Lake last month.
The man left his home at about 9 a.m. for a day hike. His wife said he is an experienced hiker who usually returns home before dark. Liberty Lake police and sheriff’s deputies found the man’s vehicle at the park’s parking lot. Search and rescue volunteers and an air support unit also assisted in the search for the man overnight, but he was not found.
Search and rescue teams continued their efforts into the next afternoon, when the Spokane Regional Air Support Unit Rescue 3 helicopter located the man and hoisted him into the chopper to safety. He was found in stable condition and tired.
Source: spokesman.com
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The Pomona (CA) Police Department Aviation Unit recently selected Trakka Systems surveillance package consisting of the TrakkaCam TC-300 EO/IR, gyro-stabilized, compact multi-sensor camera, multispectral TrakkaBeam TLX searchlight, and TrakkaMaps TM-100 moving maps and video management system. “This system is epic. Clear video, rapid mapping system with tons of easily used features. The system is amazing. I love it, my crew loves it, and I’m beyond excited to have it,” said Lead Tactical Flight Officer Tim Cooper.
The Aviation Unit’s MD-500E helicopter assists ground units in performing routine patrols, surveillance missions, search and rescue, counter-terrorism patrols, searches, transports, speed enforcement, vehicle pursuits, and command and control for emergency incidents.
Source: Trakka Systems
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The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) will receive a new, high-tech police surveillance aircraft later this year. Commissioner of Police Trevor Botting told a meeting of the Appropriations Committee in the House of Assembly that the surveillance aircraft "will be very busy and be very active". He said, "The new surveillance aircraft won’t be used for anything like passenger operations; it would be a very dedicated and a hidden resource which has some highly technical equipment on board for the force to go out and track what is moving around in the marine space."
Botting added, “Our current aircraft is the Piper Navajo that we are keeping, we are just working with the regulator to achieve our air operator certificate, so once that’s done, we will be operating two aircrafts. The Piper Navajo has a lot of limitations in terms of a surveillance aircraft, but it is very much needed for agility...of moving resources around, so we would be keeping that one.”
Source: suntci.com
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The Centralia (WA) Police Department will soon be able to purchase a drone thanks to approval by their city council. Funding for the department’s new program includes $20,000 of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) money that was originally set aside to purchase a police training simulator. A grant from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs will go toward the simulator instead, leaving the additional $20,000 for the drone system.
The drone will have an infrared camera and mainly be used for conducting aerial surveillance. “For example, we had that standoff over on Eckerson (Road) where we would be able to put a drone up in the air and get heat signatures to find out where people are so nobody gets ambushed,” Police Chief Stacy Denham said. “It’s actually designed to help both the officers and the community be safer.” Denham said he’s excited to be getting the drone to help his officers track suspects and safely deescalate situations.
Source: chronline.com
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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.) Editorial topics include safety, equipment/training, maintenance, tactics and more. Our editorial team is always looking for public safety agencies that want to highlight their aviation unit or members who want to share their knowledge, so please reach out.
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 would love to hear from you and be able to spotlight your agency in Air Beat this year. Email us at airbeat@publicsafetyaviation.org for information.
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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 May 2023:
Corporate Members:
DroneSense, Inc.
Hawk AeroSafety LLC
Resolution Response Pty Ltd (T/A AviPro)
Individual Members:
Christopher Ball, New Hampshire State Police
Patrick Becker, El Dorado County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Rick Bedford, Florida Forest Service
Christopher Boyette, Chatham-Savannah Counter Narcotics Team
Joseph Brown, El Dorado County (CA) Sheriff's Office
Chris Burns, Colorado Springs Police Department
Michael Callirgos, Hawthorne Police Department
Manny Cid, Burbank/Glendale (CA) Police Department | Air Support Unit
Cameron Conner, Henry County Sheriff's Office
Gunter Dakota, Oxford (AL) Police Department
Robert DeMarzio, East Greenwich Township Office of Emergency Management
Ryan Duntzee, Abington Township Police Department
Manny Fernandez, Burbank/Glendale (CA) Police Department | Air Support Unit
Thomas Fisher, Hillsborough County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
Dustin Gall, Kansas Highway Patrol
Zachary Henderson, Kansas Highway Patrol Troop T
Gavin Higgins, St. Johns County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
Sage Hill, Kansas Highway Patrol | Troop T - Topeka
Clay Hilton, Spokane County (WA) Sheriff's Office | Headquarters
Jonathan Holt, San Bernardino County (CA) Sheriff's Department | Aviation Unit
William Irwin, Hillsborough County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
Stephanie Jacobi, Broward County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
Gibson James, Aerial Decisions
Greg Kenney, Homeland Security
James Kerns, Platte Woods Police Dept
Tyler Krauel, San Jose (CA) Police Department | Air Support Unit
Andy Lacayo, San Jose (CA) Police Department | Air Support Unit
Edward Leon, San Bernardino County (CA) Sheriff's Department | Aviation Unit
Chase Lunsford, Civil Air Patrol
Noel Matyas, Winnipeg Police Service-Flight Operations Unit
Robert Mitchell, Hawthorne Police Department
Ralph Newcomb, Civil Air Patrol
Barry Plesser, Suffolk County Police Dept Yaphank, NY
Kevin Poston, Orange County (FL) Sheriff's Office | Aviation Unit
Hector Ramos, San Bernardino County (CA) Sheriff's Department | Aviation Unit
Jim Ritchie, Winnipeg Police Service-Flight Operations Unit
Brandon Scholten, San Jose (CA) Police Department | Air Support Unit
Jeffrey Schoner, St. Lucie County (FL) Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit
Charles Scott, Minnesota Dept. of Natural Resources
Sonia Singh, Markham Fire and Emergency Services
Christian Smith, San Jose (CA) Police Department | Air Support Unit
Matthew Szluka, Illinois State Police
Jason Teems, Osceola County Sheriff's Office
Gregg Wareham, CoreCivic ~ LCCF
Christopher Warren, Redondo Beach Police Department
If you know of other public safety aviators or industry-related companies that could benefit by becoming APSA members, please share this link and help our association grow!
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