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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

April 18, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Not Required

Addressing Contraband in Prisons and Jails as the Threat of Drone Deliveries Grows

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

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)

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

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

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Can Support Law Enforcement in Crash Scene Reconstruction

Date Published

April 9, 2018

NIJ-funded study shows Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) can help law enforcement investigate traffic accidents more quickly and efficiently.

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

Considerations and Recommendations for Implementing an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program

Date Published

December 2016

Agencies

NIJ

Publication Type

Issue Overview, Legislation/Policy Analysis