400-32 Use Of Drones

Question 1

Who does the Division commander need to contact to get drones?

Answer 1

Division’s assistant chief

If approved each division must submit SOSPs to division’s assistant chief

Question 2

When are all policies regarding drones to be submitted to Texas Commission on Law Enforcement?

Answer 2

No later than January 1 of each even numbered year

Submit sUAS usage between January 1st and 15th of each odd numbered year office of planning and data governance

Holds 24 months of information

Question 3

How often is information on the sUAS sent to the sUAS coordinator?

Answer 3

Every month

Question 4

Drone crashes are reported by UAS coordinator to:

Answer 4

FAA and NTSB immediately

Vehicular crimes shall investigate fatal crashes

Question 5

UAS shall report crashes resolving to FAA involving ____ within _____ calendar days

Answer 5

Loss of consciousness, Damage to property exceeding $500

10 calendar days

Question 6

A supervisor can order

Answer 6

A flight to end but not keep going against better judgment of the flight crew

Question 7

sUAS or drone

Answer 7

Cannot be used in a vehicle pursuit

Question 8

Who can authorize the deadly use of a drone?

Answer 8

Division commander of tactical operations

Or

An assistant chief or higher

Only members of the tactical operations unit can use deadly force with a drone

Question 9

How often shall a division commander inspect their drones

Answer 9

Semi-annually

Twice a year

Question 10

Taking a picture with a drone then sharing it

Answer 10

Is a Class B misdemeanor