Los Angeles Sheriff Plans to Use UAS in Special Operations
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced in a press conference on Thursday that it will begin using an unmanned aircraft for special operations.
Sheriff Jim McDonnell received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to use the UAS in certain tactical operations such as search and rescue, explosive ordinance detection, hazardous materials incidents, disaster response, hostage rescue, arson fires, and barricaded and armed suspects.
The UAS will be used by the Special Enforcement Bureau and will help support the Emergency Services Detail, Special Enforcement Detail, Arson/Explosives Detail, and the HazMat Detail.
“The dangers of law enforcement can never be eliminated,” said Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell. “However, this technology can assist us in reducing the impact of risks on personnel and allow us to perform operations to enhance public safety.”
