I fly a DJI Phantom 4 Pro Plus Falcon as part of my job with the Public Safety (aka "security") department at a hospital system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The hospital paid for me to attend a 3 day UAV/Part 107 class and paid for my FAA Part 107 test fee. The Phantom is FAA registered and we use it to assist with parking patrol along with our Foot, Bike and mobile patrols. It is a good deterrence and adds another form of surveillance and safety during high traffic times such as morning shift change.
Thanks for answering my question guys. Btw I ha e all my ducks in order and the nervousness comes in because I don't want to come off as if I was stepping on anyone toes.
I think that they completely missed most of the answers you may have been looking for. While going off on a scenario about tethered drones and time lapse photo archives, which some municipalities have already been experimenting with using manned aircraft and balloon based systems, they neglected many of the other more realistic uses you are most likely able to offer. You are most likely looking to offer your services as a Part 107 sAUS remote pilot. More than likely you are flying something such as a Phantom 4 or an Inspire. You have to abide by current FAA guidelines such as always maintaining line of sight with your aircraft, operation only during daylight hours, etc. The most likely scenario is that you would use your sAUS to conduct perimeter of security sites such as manufacturing facilities and retail areas. You could do some thermal or similar camera work but more than likely you would be using regular cameras on the drone to view an area and record anything out of the ordinary. You could inspect fence lines, rail road or bridge areas for vagrants, trespassers or thieves. The noise and sight of a drone flying over a site can act as a deterrent to mitigate criminal activity. I work as a Public Safety Officer (aka security dude) for a large hospital system. We have officers on foot, on bicycles and in SUVs patroling our campuses and properties. In addition, I was sent to a class to prep me for the FAA Part 107 test and got my sAUS license. The hospital bought a DJI Phantom 4 Pro + Falcon edition by Drone World. We fly this aircraft regularly as part of our security patrols. If there is something unusual occurring the drone can video it from above and bike and mobile patrol PSOs can respond as needed. The ability to patrol areas that would be difficult to reach on foot or in a vehicle or to conduct the patrols quicker while adding a visible deterrence is the main selling point. You can set waypoints, launch and make a patrol round of a fenceline or property in much less time than it would take for a guard to walk the same route. You would not be putting a guard in a possibly dangerous situation by investigating on foot. The drone can hover or circle while video evidence is collected and law enforcement responds to the area. Look at the replies I made a couple of weeks ago where I included a couple of short videos of my patrols around one of our hospitals. I added a third video today from footage of a patrol I did Tuesday. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Roger Ford privacy issue is just a scape goat for their fear to accept change in the field. I was arguing with someone the other day about privacy thing and everything he tried to argue was insanely thin. Like spying on someone naked is the most common issue anyone says. So dumb.. I suggest you go out with a drone and debate the privacy issue with people.. you will be amazed how thin their theories are.
I fly a DJI Phantom 4 Pro Plus Falcon as part of my job with the Public Safety (aka "security") department at a hospital system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The hospital paid for me to attend a 3 day UAV/Part 107 class and paid for my FAA Part 107 test fee. The Phantom is FAA registered and we use it to assist with parking patrol along with our Foot, Bike and mobile patrols. It is a good deterrence and adds another form of surveillance and safety during high traffic times such as morning shift change.
17:53 I’m interested in your business model and I’d like to speak to you if possible
Thanks for answering my question guys. Btw I ha e all my ducks in order and the nervousness comes in because I don't want to come off as if I was stepping on anyone toes.
I think that they completely missed most of the answers you may have been looking for. While going off on a scenario about tethered drones and time lapse photo archives, which some municipalities have already been experimenting with using manned aircraft and balloon based systems, they neglected many of the other more realistic uses you are most likely able to offer.
You are most likely looking to offer your services as a Part 107 sAUS remote pilot. More than likely you are flying something such as a Phantom 4 or an Inspire. You have to abide by current FAA guidelines such as always maintaining line of sight with your aircraft, operation only during daylight hours, etc.
The most likely scenario is that you would use your sAUS to conduct perimeter of security sites such as manufacturing facilities and retail areas. You could do some thermal or similar camera work but more than likely you would be using regular cameras on the drone to view an area and record anything out of the ordinary. You could inspect fence lines, rail road or bridge areas for vagrants, trespassers or thieves.
The noise and sight of a drone flying over a site can act as a deterrent to mitigate criminal activity.
I work as a Public Safety Officer (aka security dude) for a large hospital system. We have officers on foot, on bicycles and in SUVs patroling our campuses and properties. In addition, I was sent to a class to prep me for the FAA Part 107 test and got my sAUS license. The hospital bought a DJI Phantom 4 Pro + Falcon edition by Drone World. We fly this aircraft regularly as part of our security patrols. If there is something unusual occurring the drone can video it from above and bike and mobile patrol PSOs can respond as needed.
The ability to patrol areas that would be difficult to reach on foot or in a vehicle or to conduct the patrols quicker while adding a visible deterrence is the main selling point. You can set waypoints, launch and make a patrol round of a fenceline or property in much less time than it would take for a guard to walk the same route. You would not be putting a guard in a possibly dangerous situation by investigating on foot. The drone can hover or circle while video evidence is collected and law enforcement responds to the area.
Look at the replies I made a couple of weeks ago where I included a couple of short videos of my patrols around one of our hospitals. I added a third video today from footage of a patrol I did Tuesday. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
I can only see how far out you are with the surveillance systems! But I understand it was 2017!
why not take a video instead of a photo every second?
Give me a break! It's hard enough to deal with privacy issues now. Your plan would ignite a rush of hostility towards our businesses.
Roger Ford privacy issue is just a scape goat for their fear to accept change in the field. I was arguing with someone the other day about privacy thing and everything he tried to argue was insanely thin. Like spying on someone naked is the most common issue anyone says. So dumb.. I suggest you go out with a drone and debate the privacy issue with people.. you will be amazed how thin their theories are.
I heartily agree. All I'm saying is that promoting draconian tactics like tethered drones is like throwing gas on a fire. Not a great idea.