Aeryon Scout in Frontline Security - Canadian Cops Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Published on Wednesday, 31 October 2012

"The Halton Regional Police Service started using the Aeryon Scout for collision reconstruction but, as detective Dave Banks of Halton's Forensic Services now explains, they are now finding many other uses for the versatile device. 'We have used it for six search and rescue missions with the thermal imaging FLIR camera at night.'

[Source: Frontline-Security | The Law In The Sky - Canadian Cops Pioneer Unmanned Aerial Vehicles | Fall 2012 Edition]

The following is an excerpt from the full article available in print, and online on page #28 of the Fall 2012 edition of the Front-Line Security magazine.

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The Halton Regional Police Service started using UAVs [Aeryon Scout] for collision reconstruction but, as detective Dave Banks of Halton's Forensic Services now explains, they are now finding many other uses for the versatile device. 'We have used it for six search and rescue missions with the thermal imaging FLIR camera at night.'

'We are also looking at an Explosive Disposal Unit and marine operations, and at getting advanced aerial intelligence about a place before our tactical team does an entry.' Tactical team operators are eager to work with the new technology even though aerial photography is not new. Photos from Umanned Aerial Systems (UAS) are infinitely less expensive and do not require the delays of filing flight plans.

A small, maneuverable UAS can see around corners and higher levels without putting an officer in harm's way. They can provide an important aerial perspective for first responders and is cheaper and less disruptive than other options.

Unlike fixed wing aircraft, the helicopter type, Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) aircraft are particulary easy to launch and recover, they can operate in confined environments, and can provide fiixed-hover observation.

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