ADU 01115: How Can Drone Pilots Assist Their Local Police Department?

Today's question is about drone pilots assisting the police. Our caller for today, John from Omaha has a question about flying drones for the police. It is becoming increasingly common for police departments to use drones for various applications. Recently, John assisted the police in a search and rescue operation. And he found the experience to be extremely rewarding. John is now wondering if he can do his bit for the society by taking on more of such assignments. With many police departments yet to build in-house drone teams, this certainly seems to be a good idea. But, how can you build relationships with police officers so that they can get in touch with you when the need arises? Does the law permit drone pilots to help out public safety officers? And, can helping out the police benefit you in any way? For all this and much, more, tune in to our latest show now! Hone your drone skills by signing up for one of our webinars or online classes - and make the most of this downtime! - https://www.thedroneu.com/droneu-events/ Recently crashed your drone? Unable to find trained technicians who can repair your drone quickly and at a reasonable rate? Don’t fret. The cool folks at Fortress UAV can help you get your drone back up in the air in as little as 7 days! Use Promo Code “DroneU” to get 25% off. Drone U Members get an extra 5% off on total repair costs. Check them out now! Get Your Biggest and Most Common Drone Certificate Questions Answered by Downloading this FREE Part 107 PDF Fill out this short survey and help us help you better - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UAVIndustrySurvey?fbclid=IwAR2DVtBWrmFHwK5BZ0IxyXGKAiqSO7nitWh-Z_SyVKIisMFGAapwpwp_tOA Make sure to get yourself the all-new Drone U landing pad! Get your questions answered: https://thedroneu.com/. If you enjoy the show, the #1 thing you can do to help us out is to subscribe to it on iTunes. Can we ask you to do that for us real quick? While you're there, leave us a 5-star review, if you're inclined to do so. Thanks! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832. Become a Drone U Member. Access to over 30 courses, great resources, and our incredible community.Follow us:Site - https://thedroneu.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneuInstagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneuYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/droneu Timestamps [09:57 ]Today's question is about drone pilots assisting the police [11:08] Discovering your why[12:05] Are drone pilots legally allowed to help out the police? [12:14] Do you need certification when you are flying drones for the police? Are drone laws still applicable? [14:05] Does the police deparment need assistance for expert pilots for a drone search and rescue? [17:13] Tips for building relationships with police officers [18:00 ]Can helping out the police help you further your career in any way? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJt4gr9I-TY