The White County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Major John Meadows and Lieutenant James Blankenship have successfully completed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 107 Commercial Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Training and have received their Remote Pilot Certificates. This certification authorizes both officers to legally operate drones for official law enforcement purposes under federal regulations.
With this achievement, the White County Sheriff’s Office is now equipped to deploy drones for a variety of authorized public safety operations.
As part of this initiative, the White County Sheriff’s Office applied for and was awarded a grant that enabled the purchase of a Small Unmanned Aircraft System from Vantage Robotics.
Looking ahead, the White County Sheriff’s Office will continue seeking additional grant opportunities to expand its drone program. (Photo courtesy White County Sheriff’s Office)
