Be sure to stay in Chula Vista two additional days, as drone service provider, Flying Lion, Inc., is proud to announce a one of a kind training course developed and taught by its staff along with current/former DFR ASOs. Whether you are considering a new DFR program or been engaged in one for years, this training course will be beneficial for your program.

ASOs – also called Teleoperators or Remote Operators, are critical to the success of any DFR operation. ASOs are usually sworn law enforcement personnel who operate the DFR drone remotely. This course is focused on training ASOs, and their supervisors, on all the aspects of setting-up and operating a world-class DFR program. 

Immediately following the IDES2023 / DFR 2.0 Conference, this unique course provides comprehensive DFR ASO training to agencies with existing or planned DFR Operations.  The course is meant for both first-time and experienced ASOs — with ‘real-world’ analysis of actual DFR calls for service and “remote” flight training.

The ASO course combines classroom and hands-on/remote flying for the best learning experience. The curriculum includes but is not limited to: 

•           Overview of DFR Operations

•           Selecting Launch Site(s) and Defining Areas of Operations

•           Securing FAA/CAA Permission & Airspace Authorizations to Fly DFR Missions

•           ASO Workstation & Rooftop RIP Setup (Best Practices)

•           Responding to Different Calls for Service

•           On-scene Best Practices

•           BVLOS Operations and Special Considerations

•           Operating Multiple Locations

•           Current Case Law

•           DFR Calls-for-Service Reporting (for Command Staff and Funding Justification)

During this is the first-ever ASO-focused two day course, participants will remotely fly ‘real-life’ DFR scenarios with different DFR software applications to train and respond to different simulated calls for service,  Participants will leave with skills that can be immediately applied to your own DFR program. 

Pricing for the 2-day course is:

$795 (IDES2023 attendee with thirty-day advance purchase)

$995 (Non-IDES2023 attendee or registration after September 25th)

 Course Includes:

•           Breakfast and Lunch each Day

•           Interactive Classroom Sessions

•           Hands-on ‘Remote’ Flying to ‘real-world’ DFR Scenarios

Any Questions?  Contact: education@flyinglioninc.com and specify “IDES2023 – DFR Air Support Officer Course”

About Flying Lion

Flying Lion, Inc. (FLI) is a drone service provider to Law Enforcement, Public Safety Agencies and Municipalities. Founded in 2014, Flying Lion provides on-demand drone air support, training, staffing, and FAA COA consulting — all with a specialty in Drone as First Responder (DFR) operations. Flying Lion has conducted nearly 30,000 DFR missions of which over half of them were conducted Beyond Visual Line of Site (BVLOS).

SkySafe’s in-depth training curriculum focuses specifically on Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) forensic analysis. As the sole provider of all UAS capabilities for the CFID, SkySafe is uniquely positioned to offer critical insight and training on every aspect of UAS forensics. Working closely with the Research & Development team responsible for these capabilities, SkySafe designed this hands-on course as a deep-dive into the entire UAS ecosystem.

Our goal is to go beyond just teaching students about the popular tools for data extraction and analysis, and instead provide examiners and analysts with the key skills needed to become subject matter experts in this discipline and obtain a SkySafe certification to back that up. SkySafe’s Certified Drone Forensic Examiner (CDFE) is awarded to all students who successfully complete our Applied UAS Forensics + CFID course with a passing score (80% or higher) and is included in the cost of the course.

The SkySafe Forensic training combines classroom learning and hands-on experience. The curriculum includes:

• History and evolution of drone design
• Platform variations, common (and uncommon) payloads, and associated provisioning applications (desktop and mobile)
• Remote controller design and features as well as implications for range and detection across various protocols
• Piloting and safety regulations, with a specific focus on key penalties for failure to comply, that are of interest to law enforcement
• Best practices around seizure and recovery of UAS devices, including unique considerations for short and long-term storage, handling and transportation of recovered devices, and detailed information for performing UAS teardowns
• A deep-dive into the large attack surface for data recovery across components of the UAS ecosystem and the associated implications for various types of artifacts
• Hands-on labs with a CFID, detailed lectures around analysis techniques for extracted artifacts, and methods of evaluating pattern of life activity and associated threat potential
• Company hereby agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state and local contract service and tax laws
• Instructional handout materials for each session are included in the total price of the course

NOTE: SkySafe will supply drones and CFID devices for use by students during the class and will remain property of SkySafe at the conclusion of the course.

The two-day training focuses on training officers, forensics technicians, crime scene technicians or other law enforcement affiliated personnel on Drone Forensics techniques.
Day 1 (26 Oct): 9-hours of instruction to include TRUST certificate, drone operations instruction and flights
Day 2 (27 Oct): Drone Forensics instruction – 9 hours
Online Post Course: Drone Forensics instruction, certification exam, ~8 hours

Pricing for the 2 day course: $2,995.00 per student (SkySafe will provide a light Breakfast and a Lunch each day)

About SkySafe:
Founded in 2015 in San Diego, CA, SkySafe is a leader in Cloud-based drone defense and airspace awareness solutions. SkySafe applies advanced radio technology, reverse engineering, and deep threat analysis to develop tools to safely and effectively operate authorized drones while protecting against threats to airspace security. For more information, visit www.skysafe.io or follow them on Twitter @SkySafe.

All registrations are personal, and sales are final and non-transferable.

A limited seats for IDES2023 are reserved for global law enforcement at no cost. However you will be charged a no-show fee (200 USD) upon registration. Once you have attended both days of the conference you will be able to have a 100% refund of this no-show fee. If you do not attend both days of the event, the no-show fee will not be refunded.

Do you qualify to attend?
If you are a public safety professional or have an active employee you may quality for a ticket to IDES2023. Pls use the link to register the appropriate category. Pls note that the category separates contractors from public safety professionals.

Who will get tickets for IDES2023?
As a law enforcement / public safety representative you may request to participate and obtain some of the seats that are reserved for the event. However, pls note that the seats are equally shared globally so each country within Interpol will have the equal opportunity to participate at no cost. This means that you may be grated access to the conference, however we can not guarantee free LEA tickets for all.

Use valid email when registering:
To register under this category, you must have a valid .gov, .mil, or .org email address. Registrants may be required to show their credentials, government employee ID, or military ID

Contractors do not qualify for government registration and must register under the standard tickets.

All registrations are personal, and sales are final and non-transferable.

A limited seats for IDES2023 are reserved for global law enforcement at no cost. However you will be charged a no-show fee (200 USD) upon registration. Once you have attended both days of the conference you will be able to have a 100% refund of this no-show fee. If you do not attend both days of the event, the no-show fee will not be refunded.

Do you qualify to attend?
If you are a public safety professional or have an active employee you may quality for a ticket to IDES2023. Pls use the link to register the appropriate category. Pls note that the category separates contractors from public safety professionals.

Who will get tickets for IDES2023?
As a law enforcement / public safety representative you may request to participate and obtain some of the seats that are reserved for the event. However, pls note that the seats are equally shared globally so each country within Interpol will have the equal opportunity to participate at no cost. This means that you may be grated access to the conference, however we can not guarantee free LEA tickets for all.

Use valid email when registering:
To register under this category, you must have a valid .gov, .mil, or .org email address. Registrants may be required to show their credentials, government employee ID, or military ID

Contractors do not qualify for government registration and must register under the standard tickets.