Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program (UAV)
Want to know more about our program?
- Our program has flown hundreds of missions.
- We most often use it for:
- Crime scene photography.
- Search and rescue missions.
- With aerial crime scene photography, we can build useful three-dimensional models for:
- Investigators.
- Prosecutors.
- Juries.
- Search and rescue missions:
- Aerial views can be enhanced with the use of infrared technology.
- Provides a better view of anything with a heat signature.
- We have infrequently used the system:
- Attempt to locate dangerous fugitives in wooded areas.
- Assisted arson investigators in identifying heat sources on structure fires.
Resources
- Know Before you Fly website.
- Drones on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website.
- Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) website.
- Airborne Public Safety Association (ALEA) website.
Contact us
UAS Program Director
- Lieutenant Eric Sperber
- Phone 970-244-3251
- Email eric.sperber@mesacounty.us
Media inquiries
- Public Information Officer
- Phone 970-812-3849
- Email PIO.Sheriff@mesacounty.us