Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) offer unique capabilities for government and security operators covering special events and large gatherings. Effectively employed, these aircraft can complement ground and manned aviation assets but deployments are often met with extraordinary challenges. Common obstacles include large areas of interest, conflict with low-flying manned aircraft, congested radio-frequency networks, darkness, and unpredictable weather conditions.
This presentation will leverage lessons learned from supporting large scale events, including the 2019 NFL Championship Game (aka “Super Bowl”), to help attendees define realistic operational requirements, anticipate technical and operational challenges, and plan for success in an uncertain atmosphere.
This presentation will consist of lecture, slides, videos, and other multimedia resources such as images and charts. The author has assembled data and policy information from DHS, The White House and other federal sources, observations from interacting with dozens of law enforcement UAS operators across the nation, and from his own experiences as a former Special Agent in the FBI.