Balancing Commerce and Public Safety, The Counter-Drone Conundrum
(Room Tropical)
06 Sep 19
9:00 AM
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10:00 AM
Tracks:
Law Enforcement, Public Safety
Unmanned aircraft systems are emerging as a valuable tool for public safety personnel but can also present a threats to the community. To manage the risk of rogue drones, law enforcement personnel must know the different requirements between commercial and recreational operations to navigate investigations. Federal Aviation Administration guidance on Unmanned Aircraft encounters skirts the edge of constitutional policing. Adding to the danger posed by careless or reckless operation of a small unmanned aircraft (sUAS) to the National Airspace and the non-participating public, criminal factions (including terrorists) are developing methods to exploit drone use for nefarious purposes. This session will address new technology to counter it, regulatory limitations to its use, and how the new FAA Reauthorization Act impacts commercial and recreational operators.