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Home My WebLink AboutPS 2017-09-18 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKETCity of Tukwila Public Safety Committee O Thomas McLeod, Chair O Joe Duffie O De'Sean Quinn Please note special start time for this meeting. 4 Distribution: Recommended Action T. McLeod Mayor Ekberg J. Duffle D. Cline D. Quinn C. O'Flaherty D. Robertson L. Humphrey MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017-6:00 PM HAZELNUT CONFERENCE ROOM (At east entrance of City Hall) Item Recommended Action Page 1. PRESENTATION(S) 2. BUSINESS AGENDA An update on the UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Information only. Pg.1 program. Bruce Linton, Deputy Po/ice Chief 3. ANNOUNCEMENTS 4. MISCELLANEOUS Next Scheduled Meeting: Monday, October 2, 2017 SThe City of Tukwila strives to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 206-433-1800(TukwilaCityClerk@TukwilaWA.aov) for assistance. City of Tukwila Allan Ekberg, Mayor TO" Public Safety Committee FROM. Mike Villa, Chief of Police BY: Bruce Linton, Deputy Chief of Police CC: Mayor Ekberg DATE.- September 18, 2017 SUBJECT: The Tukwila Police Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Update ISSUE The Tukwila Police Department wishes to update the Public Safety Committee as to its progress on the implementation of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program, BACKGROUND The Tukwila Police Department implemented a UAS pilot program to validate whether this technology can enhance the department's ability to save lives, protect property and document crime and collision scenes. The Department briefed that it would report back to committee in six months' time with information on the pilot program. RECOMMENDATIOR I The police department will conduct the final update to the committee regarding the pilot progra by the end • December 2017, 1 ATTACHMENTS UAS Information Update (Article) 2 To Better Serve Our Citizens DnMay 12, 2D17The Tukwila Police Department Unmanned Aircraft System (UA5)Team consisting ofeight highly skilled Police Officers, completed the UA5Training pro- gram and was given the gnahead tuconduct operations based ooaproposed pilot program. This article highlights the Tukwila Police Department U4SProgram, focusing nmdeploy- ment stnutogiesandthabenofitsof0ASfprpub|icsafw\y. In addition, |twill address privacy concerns associated with the use ofUA5,and our actions tomitigate those concerns, Finm|' |y,wewi|/shareoomeofourdep}uymentyuoceasestodote. Over the last several years, the department has been monitoring the advances in UAS technology while awaiting the FAA regulations for integration of commercial and public use of UAS in the national airspace. Once the FAA Part 107rules governing commercial and public use went in effect, The Tukwila Police Department began the detailed research necessary to support its request for permission from the Tukwila City leadership to implement a UAS pilot program. The formal request process began communicating the benefits orLAS tuthe City Council and community groups |nan effort b,gain both community support and City Council approval. Communicating the benefits was the easy part ofthe process as there have been multiple examples nationwide of successful public safety UAS operations in the following areas: • Enhanced search and rescue operations • Crime scene reconstruction (3Dmapping) ° Timely accident scene reconstruction (31)mapping) • Improved officer safety by providing an aerial perspective for better situ- ational awareness during responses to critical incidences * Conducting critical infrastructure and damage assessments during disas- ter response «VVe cleared the roadway in f[Bch0D of the time it would fake to map the scene solely by tra'1ifiona|MlethOds» Due to privacy concerns involving the use of UAS by public safety organizations, we solicited tactics, techniques, and proce- duresfprdep|uynoen,ytretegiesfromn@pnizotionswhohaveaveshadinteres |nthe proper use and success ofUA1inpublic safety. The department adopted several recommendations by and identified proven strategies for success from organizations such as: w Tbeoepartmentmf]usticm—COPSDfficw ° The International Association of Chiefs of Police model policy and employment strategies ^ FAA strategies for the employment ofpublic safety UA5 • The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) for recommendations based on privacy concerns * The Washington State Office of Privacy Protections for recommendations based on concerns voiced by legislative bodies and the constituents they represent � � Based on the information gathered, the department set out to develop a policy and operations manual. The policy and manual addressed the above mentioned concerns and incorporating specific language regarding authorizations for use, supervision and reporting, retention and management of data, restrictions for using UAS and training. The second part of our strategy for implementing UAS involved communicating our intent as widely as possible in the commu- nity. We began with the City Council and then went to citizen groups such as the Community Oriented Policing Citizen Advisory Board and the Tukwila International Boulevard Advisory Committee. This gave usmnopportunity toshare our information and re- port direcdytoourddzensthobonmfitsofUAStechnoiogy,aodhmmwep|antuuueitreypony|b|w. Our elected leaders had many tough questions related toprivacy issues and our intended use, Referring toour proposed policy and operating procedures, we were able tnaddress their concerns. With authorization to proceed with the pilot program, we did not waste time. Over the next several months, the selected officers/crewmembers studied for their FAA Remote Pilot Certificate examinations, This was not an easy task. All future aircrew member candidates received a first-time go on their FAA exams and were awarded their FAA Part 107 UAS Remote Pilot Certifi- cate. This is a requirement to pilot UAS within the national airspace for commercial and public use. Attaining the certificate was just the first step |nthe education process. The next step was a40-hvurcourse nfinstruction focused onadd|tionaimcademicsundhands-onMighttmininQwiththede- partment-prov|ded CU| K8uvicPro and Inspire UAS. The academ- ics cuveredcheTP[YsUASpo|inyondapemUonumanua|,UAS equipment overview, data management solutions, aircraft and batterymainrenencea|nngwithhands-on8|ghttrm|n|ngwh|ch|n- "n|vedpre-Oightprocedues,maneuvpdnAfl|Uht,m|ss|onp|anning, scenarios and safety and standardization considerations, /uthe completion cfour training and certification, the team was ready, Unfortunately, it did not take long to get the opportuni- ty to demonstrate the benefits of the use of this new tool in law enforcement. Aaaresult ofthe warrant service, werecovered weapons and information, This lead tofo|)ow'upwarrants and arrests ufmul- tiple |ndk4duahmspons|WefortwoTukwi|adhve-byshoobnQsunduptufourmdd|dona|yhomtingsinthegeonerSeatdeandsur- rounding area. vproundingama. In early June, our UAS team was requested to map two of the grimmest accident scenes we have responded to in a while. The first was a T-bone accident at West Valley Highway and Strander Boulevard, which resulted in a driver being transport to Har- borview Medical Center in critical condition. The 3D mapping capability of the UAS and associated programs allowed us to clear the roadway in a fraction of the time that traditional mapping and reconstruction methods would allow, ~"� DnMay 25~2OI7,our SWAT supervisor and UAS pilot assisted Va||eySVVAT�cnnduc�ngah|gh��kuaohmmnant� This was T9D'sfirst operational UASmission. The warrant service was of substantial risk due to the target residence being po tentially occupied by gang members who were involved in a series ofdrive-by shootings that have plagued Seattle and the south Puget Sound area, The back nfthe target residence, located onvery steep slope, was covered with thick vegeta- tion that made access and containment difficult. This was w perfect scenario to deploy the UA5 to maintain an aerial perspective and help ensure officer safety. During the flight, the UA5 kept watch on the rear of the residence while other perimeter units maintained a physical presence to prevent escape as the SWAT team made entry, Aaaresult ofthe warrant service, werecovered weapons and information, This lead tofo|)ow'upwarrants and arrests ufmul- tiple |ndk4duahmspons|WefortwoTukwi|adhve-byshoobnQsunduptufourmdd|dona|yhomtingsinthegeonerSeatdeandsur- rounding area. vproundingama. In early June, our UAS team was requested to map two of the grimmest accident scenes we have responded to in a while. The first was a T-bone accident at West Valley Highway and Strander Boulevard, which resulted in a driver being transport to Har- borview Medical Center in critical condition. The 3D mapping capability of the UAS and associated programs allowed us to clear the roadway in a fraction of the time that traditional mapping and reconstruction methods would allow, ~"� The second accident was on June 7th, the team mapped a head-on collision in the 15200 block of InterurbanAveS. This was a vehicular assault case where an intoxicated individual crossed the centerline and collided head on With another vehicle. This result- edinonotherpeoonbein0t,ansportedtoHarburViewKxed|ca|Cen1er|ncridca|condidon. Again, the use ofUAStechnology and 3D mapping software proved its worth. The scene was mapped in record time and the roadway was opened much earlier for the commute and the facilitation ofcommerce. The use ofUAS by the Tukwila Police Department has proven its worth during the first month ofoperations. Aswemove forward with more training and incident responses, UAStechnology will become aneven more valuable tool for the department. We enjoy sharing the results of using this technology with you and will contin- ue to do so on our social media outlets as the opportunities arise. "The use ofUAS bythe Tukwila Police Department has proven its worth" Please direct any questions or inquiries to Deputy Chief Bruce Linton at b.linton@tukwilawa.gov regarding Tukwila Police Department UAS technology. � � 9