UAV SYSTEMS IN SUPPORT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FORCES
Henri Coandă · 2011
The world in which we live can often be dangerous. Then, law enforcement officials must use the best technologies to protect us, but many times they don't have the budget to buy such advanced equipment. The UAV is the best airborne platform for surveying areas in which unpleasant things might occur. Instead of using an expensive helicopter or airplane, or sending human beings into a potentially dangerous situation, you can use a UAV platform to capture video evidence you need. Due to its silent flight and small dimensions, compared with a normal aircraft, UAV won't disturb the scene being surveyed. Having video, low light or FLIR cameras on board, you get the picture that your organization need, without exposing your people. The expenses are also at a fraction level from those inferred by a conventional manned aircraft mission. The response plan of the street cops in uniform to a call is based on their experience and information acquired from various sources and on scene observations. In such situations they may benefit also from the live images obtained with the help of a non-expensive eye in the sky. Strategies and decisions based on accurate information in hostage taking act or barricaded subject can save lives and prevents injuries. With a UAV help you may have a big picture instead of visual limited recording from the ground level. Also, once the event and activities are recorded, you have valuable information available for review as evidence or as an authentic training tool.