Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones) in Law Enforcement
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Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
Ends On: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Registration Deadline: Sunday, December 14, 2025
Ends On: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Registration Deadline: Sunday, December 14, 2025
Instructor Location:
JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center
Instructor: Chris Edwards, Associate Professor at Rend Lake College, the primary instructor for this class, holds an AAS degree in Information Technology from Rend Lake College, a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and a Master's Degree in Cybersecurity from Liberty University. He is licensed as a Remote Pilot by the FAA. Chris teaches in the Information Technology Division at Rend Lake, with an emphasis on Cybersecurity and Computer Forensics. He has developed the sUAS curriculum for the college. Chris has taught a related series of courses for over three years and has added several other courses to the curriculum.JJC, Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center
17840 W. Laraway Rd.
Joliet, IL 60433
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Joliet, IL 60433
Member's Fee: $0
Non-Member & Civilian Fee: $0
Finally, the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act, ILCS 725/167 will be discussed to provide officers and their departments with a clear understanding about operating drones within the confines of the law, including the mandate to inform the State about maintenance and flight operations. Upon completion of this course, attendees will possess the knowledge to successfully take and pass their Part 107 FAA pilot’s exam to become a licensed pilot. They will also be able to assist in creating proper departmental policies and procedures for operating drones.
Course Objectives: Identify the following: All state and federal laws pertaining to Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS); different types of airspace; weather and weather-related conditions including cloud formations, types of fog, and wind conditions and how they play a role in the flight of a sUAS; loading and performance factors; airport and airfield standards, including left traffic patterns, METARS, TAFs, sectional charts, longitude and latitude; crew resource management, including types of attitudes, visual observers, Remote Pic, and the effects of drugs and alcohol; radio communication including 2.4 and 5 GHz, AWOS, ASOS, licensed frequencies, and CTAF; Emergency, Lost-Link, and Flyaway procedures; launch and recovery; and Plan B and C.
✓ Perform the procedures for: Vertical takeoff and landing, basic flight maneuvers, recording video, taking still images, autonomous flights, pre-flight and maintenance, equipment replacement, record keeping, pre- and post-flight inspection, and logbook maintenance.
✓ Gain the necessary knowledge and skills to test for and earn the FAA certification for sUAS Operator.
✓ Understand the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act.
***Funded in Partnership with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board / Homeland Security Grant
This training covers the following mandates:
- Civil Rights - 1.00 hours
- Constitutional / Proper Use of LE Authority - 4.00 hours
- Legal Updates - 1.00 hours
- Officer Safety Techniques - 1.00 hours
- Procedural Justice - 1.00 hours
