NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
Aerial Flight Paths for Communication
Journal
Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Date Published
December 2021
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Physical and Chemical Trace Evidence from 3D-Printed Firearms, and Use of a Quadcopter for Targeted Sampling of Gaseous Mercury in the Atmosphere
Date Published
March 2025
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Thesis/Dissertation,
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Countering the Emerging Drone Threat to Correctional Security
Date Published
March 2024
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Forensic Use of GPR and LiDAR Technology for Clandestine Grave Detection
Event Dates
–
Eastern
Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Registration Status
Not Required
Contraband and Drones in Correctional Facilities
Date Published
October 2022
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Evaluating Aerial Systems for Crime-Scene Reconstruction
Date Published
October 4, 2021
New drone-mounted remote sensing technologies could complement conventional ground-based laser scanning in efficiently recreating crime scenes for forensic analysis.
Evaluating Aerial Systems for Crime-Scene Reconstruction
Date Published
October 2021
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Finding the Missing and Unidentified: The Application of Predictive Modeling, Ground-Penetrating Radar, and Small Unmanned Aircraft-Mounted Infrared Imagery for the Detection of Unmarked Graves
2020-R2-CX-0043
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2020
$150,000
Loudoun County Using Project Lifesaver sUAS
Date Published
March 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
JTIC Launches Expanded Resources on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Date Published
August 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security Offers UAS-Related Resources
Date Published
November 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Want To Start a UAS Program? The Arlington Police Department Has Lessons Learned To Share
Journal
Techbeat
Date Published
January 2016
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
New York Prison Using UAS Detection Technology
Date Published
July 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Resource Sampler on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Date Published
August 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
TECHBeat, March 2018
Date Published
March 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
TECHBeat, November 2018
Date Published
November 2018
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description
Evaluation of Terrestrial and Aerial Remote Sensing with Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) for Forensic Crime-Scene Reconstruction
2018-R2-CX-0031
Closed
Funding First Awarded
2018
$91,416
Fostering Innovation in U.S. Law Enforcement: Identifying High-Priority Technology and Other Needs for Improving Law Enforcement Operations and Outcomes
Date Published
2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Description,
Legislation/Policy Analysis
Wearable Technologies for Law Enforcement: Multifunctional Vest System Options
Date Published
2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Issue Overview,
Research (Applied/Empirical)
TECHBeat, July/August 2017
Journal
Techbeat
Date Published
August 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
TECHBeat, June 2017
Journal
Techbeat
Date Published
July 2017
Agencies
NIJ-Sponsored
Publication Type
Program/Project Evaluation
How Law Enforcement Can Harness the Benefits of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program
Date Published
December 2016
Agencies
NIJ
Publication Type
Legislation/Policy Analysis,
Issue Overview