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Unmanned Safety Institute, Town of Warrenton Police Department Partner Together to Provide a One Day Comprehensive Workshop to Law Enforcement Officers

The Unmanned Safety Institute, a professional organization dedicated to the safe and responsible integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the U.S. National Airspace System, provided a one-day workshop training on October 28, 2016, at the Town of Warrenton Police Department Headquarters located in Warrenton, Virginia. The purpose of this educational workshop was to train law enforcement officers on proper techniques for responding to unauthorized or unlawful UAS flight operations.

The workshop, “Responding to UAS Intrusions” covered a variety of topics related to the UAS and its components, threats posed by UAS to critical infrastructure, types of UAS users, response protocols and best practices, and federal and state legal enforcement authorities. During this training, Town of Warrenton Police Officers, members of the Fauquier Sheriff’s Office, and the Town of Remington Police Department had the chance to get information from our Master Instructor Leonardo Garcia on the latest developments regarding the newly implemented FAA 14 CFR Part 107 rule, sUAS applications and possible threats to our national security. During the workshop each officer received a copy of our current version of the Quick Reference Handbook (QRH) with all information pertaining to UAS Events and LE Response for their use in the field. The Unmanned Safety Institute is honored to continue working with local, state and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies on developing and providing specialized training and support regarding UAS events, Law Enforcement response, Safety and Legal Aspects.

About Unmanned Safety Institute Founded in 2014, the Unmanned Safety Institute is a professional flight safety organization for operators, enterprises, and organizations focused on integrating and operating UAS safely for civil or commercial purposes. The Unmanned Safety Institute provides UAS flight safety standards and training through the adoption and modification of time-honored aviation safety and training practices. USI certifications are recognized by many leading aviation insurance providers to include Global Aerospace, which selected USI as its official and exclusive UAS training provider under its SM4 Safety Initiative. To learn more about USI, please visit UnmannedSafetyInstitute.org. USI was acquired by ARGUS International, Inc. in 2016.

About ARGUS ARGUS International, Inc. (ARGUS) is a specialized aviation services company whose mission is to provide the aviation marketplace with data and information necessary to make informed decisions and manage risk. ARGUS provides world-class aviation software and business management solutions, including AVMOSYS business management software, TRAQPak, CHEQ, and ARMOR SMS. ARGUS Charter operator ratings are the most recognized and requested independent source of overall operator quality. TRAQPak provides industry leading market intelligence data and research services, as well as expert aviation consulting. Founded in 1995, ARGUS is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, and actively engaged with business activities in North America, Europe, Australia, Asia, South America and the Middle East and Africa.

About the Town of Warrenton Police Department

The members of the Warrenton Police Department are committed to providing the highest level of professional police services to the citizens of Warrenton, and visitors. The Warrenton Police Department is dedicated to a standard of excellence in promoting and maintaining a safe, secure and peaceful community. To better serve the community, the Warrenton Police Department embraces the Community Oriented Policing philosophy. The department belief is that working in partnership with the citizens, they can better meet the public safety needs of their community to keep Warrenton a vibrant town in which to live, work and visit. To fulfill this mission, the department takes a proactive stance in response to crime and quality of life issues through education of the public, utilization of crime prevention techniques and enforcement efforts, and various innovative initiatives. Various programs such as Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), Project Lifesaver, Church Coalition, Autism Awareness, and Neighborhood Watch will be employed to enhance community involvement and provide the power of knowledge and transparency of the police department. The leadership team will manage all resources with pride, professionalism and integrity.