This post contains various UAS law enforcement reference documents to provide agencies with the tools to respond to suspected unauthorized UAS.  The documents, primarily authored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), were produced to provide law enforcement agencies with important information to address the increase in the unauthorized use of small, inexpensive unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Publication Dates- Vary by document

This UAS law enforcement reference post contains the following attachments:

Attachment 1- Law Enforcement Guidance for Suspected Unauthorized UAS Operations (No Date)

Attachment 2- Drone Response Playbook for Public Safety (September 2020)

Attachment 3- Supplement to the Drone Response Playbook for Public Safety (No Date)

Attachment 4- D.R.O.N.E. Law Enforcement Response Pocket Card (2018)

Attachment 5- State and Local Regulations of UAS (December 17, 2015)

Attachment 6- Summary of the Small Unmanned Aircraft System Rule (June 21, 2016)

Attachment 7- 14 CFR Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (up to date as of November 22, 2022)

Attachment 8-Advisory Circular 107-2- Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (June 21, 2016)

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Author- Federal Aviation Administration

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