Aug 28, 2024 · Special agents from the FAA's Law Enforcement Assistance Program (LEAP) are your point of contact for federal, state, local, tribal, territorial and international law enforcement agencies. LEAP special agents can provide information on …

Sep 18, 2018 · We take regulatory enforcement actions and, as appropriate, provide aviation-related support to law enforcement agencies seeking criminal prosecution or conducting airborne drug interdiction. Agents also provide training to law enforcement officers in aviation smuggling techniques and FAA resources.

14 hours ago · The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted the Elk Grove Police Department (EGPD) a waiver to operate its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program up to 400 feet across the city without ...

Jan 29, 2025 · ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Asheville Police Department is now the first in the nation to receive a first-of-its-kind FAA waiver for drone operations. APD's unmanned drone division began in ...

6 days ago · Police boats combed the banks of the Potomac River on Friday, slowly scanning the shoreline as investigators sought clues into the midair collision that killed 67 people and raised questions about air traffic safety around the nation’s capital. ... The FAA has long struggled with a shortage of air traffic controllers.

Nov 28, 2024 · (The Center Square) – The Redmond Police Department is now the first agency in Washington state to receive Federal Aviation Administration approval to operate drones without a visual observer...

2 days ago · The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday said employees can continue serving on safety advisory committees, and explained that an earlier email prohibiting attendance was an “unauthorized ...

15 hours ago · Courtesy: Flock Safety California’s Elk Grove Police Department (EGPD) is officially soaring to new heights — literally. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted EGPD a groundbreaking Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver, making them the first law enforcement agency in the US to fly drones at 400 feet across an …

16 hours ago · With Asheville Police Department’s new leeway from the FAA on its use of drones, many are still concerned about potential surveillance overreach while supporters say the technology improves public safety. On Jan. 15, APD was granted a Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) waiver by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ...

Mar 1, 2021 · In 2020, after nearly a year of collaboration, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved a new Tactical Beyond Visual Line of Sight (TBVLOS) waiver. This is significant in that it allows law enforcement and public safety remote pilots to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) during dangerous missions such as a SWAT, active shooter or ...