Unmanned Aircraft System Drone Program

GPD patrol vehicle with drone
Mission:

The mission of the Glendale Police Department's Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Drone Program is to provide air support to police and emergency operations in a safe, responsible, and transparent manner, for the purpose of increasing the safety and security of citizens in the City of Glendale.

Overview:

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), more commonly referred to as drones, have proven to be an efficient and effective way of providing law enforcement critical information to respond to Calls For Service, emergency situations or to conduct criminal investigations. The Glendale Police Department and many other law enforcement agencies have adopted drone programs after seeing the benefits and value they provide to improving public safety.

Some examples include providing an overhead view of an area or incident for ground personnel, safely clearing the interior of buildings, providing detailed documentation of crime and accident scenes, and searching for lost or missing persons.

Drone Use:

The Glendale Police Department will be utilizing drones in a variety of different ways. Drones will be deployed to 911 calls and other emergency calls for service such as crimes in progress, fires, traffic accidents, and other public safety concerns. Drones will also be utilized for criminal investigations to assist in the reconstruction of crime scenes.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Recreational Drone Information

When a drone is flown in the United States, it is the drone pilot's responsibility to understand and abide by the rules and regulations as determined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA allows amateurs/hobbyists to operate drones for non-commercial purposes subject to the specific rules provided at the link below:

https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/

Special rules applicable to Glendale Airport only: The FAA requires that drone operations for commercial purposes must submit a Part 107 waiver to operate within the Glendale Airspace. The waiver can be found at the FAA website Part 107 Waiver. 

Once the Part 107 waiver is submitted, it goes directly to the Glendale Air Traffic Control Tower’s Air Traffic Manager for approval and kept on file. A hobbyist does not need to complete a Part 107 waiver but hobbyists should contact the airport prior to operating drone in accordance with FAA guidelines.

Whether the operator is a hobbyist or a commercial operator, before flying, they will need to consult the UAS Facilities Map and are required to comply with the altitude restrictions on the various map grid sections within the Glendale Municipal Airport airspace. The UAS Facility map is located at the link below look for the "The Maps" text near the top of the webpage.

https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators/uas_facility_maps/

Leave your drone at home logo
The Glendale Police Department wants to remind you on game day - to put your drones away!

Drones are prohibited from flying in and around State Farm Stadium starting one hour before and ending one hour after each game.

This protects you, other fans and the players. 

The Glendale Police Department appreciates your support! Thank you!