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Advancing Criminal Justice Policy, Practice and Technology - Evaluation of Low-Cost Aviation Options for Law Enforcement

Award Information

Award #
2009-IJ-CX-K017
Funding Category
Continuation
Location
Awardee County
Travis
Congressional District
Status
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2009
Total funding (to date)
$635,146

Description of original award (Fiscal Year 2009, $235,146)

The Sheriffs' Association of Texas (SAT) will evaluate lower cost aviation options for law enforcement, including innovative uses of commercially available off the shelf technology for video surveillance and observation, video downlink capabilities and air to ground law enforcement communications from lower cost aviation platforms including light sport, fixed wing aircraft, powered parachutes and unmanned aerial systems. These options will provide more affordable solutions for use as force multipliers for smaller law enforcement agencies across the country.CA/NCF

Date Created: September 22, 2009