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Mill Creek Police show off drone unit, highlight thermal cameras and pilot training
Summary
Mill Creek Police demonstrated their unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program for council, describing deployments, FAA rules, a Part 107-trained pilot roster and how thermal imaging has helped searches and evidence mapping.
Mill Creek Police presented a demonstration of their unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program at the June 10 council meeting, describing how drones have supported searches, incident documentation and officer safety and outlining Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements the unit follows.
Sergeant Fouch, who leads the program, said the department operates two types of drones: an Autel Max 4T with thermal imaging and a DJI Mavic Air 2 for tight interior practice flights. “One of the things that we quickly found out about the drone program is it is a great force multiplier,” Fouch told council, describing instances in which thermal and zoom cameras helped…
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