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Home My WebLink About2013-10-24 Study Session - Unmanned Aerial Systems CITY OF PALM DESERT . ...- f ............................... ... , •.. . 4 •C I O FRED WARING DRIVE 73-5 ' " -- PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA 9 2 2 60-2 5 7H - " TEL: 760 346-061 I 1�. .. �. ?� ��0 info@cityofpalmdesert.org NOTICE OF STUDY SESSION OF THE PALM DESERT CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Palm Desert City Council will convene for a Study Session Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 2:00 p.m. in the Administrative Services Conference Room of the Palm Desert Civic Center, 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260. Said Study Session will be for the purpose of discussing Unmanned Aerial Systems. 4111111.0010/Daftw,0 R A H E D. KLASSE N, CITY CLERK CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA OCTOBER 18, 2013 NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN AT THE STUDY SESSION. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY SESSION IS INFORMATION ONLY. Nh `�PRIMED ON R0(RClfO RRR[R 10/23/2013 iloi Unmanned Aerial Systems UAS 2013 Concept supported by Coachella Valley Public Safety 2101 Information Only • This item is being presented to help educate • No funding is being requested • 3 Current Volunteers • Retired local Public Safety • Retired local Deputy District Attorney • Retired Commercial Airline Pilot/ UAV Trained • Law Enforcement working on Doctorate degree, assisting in research aspect of program • Consultants from the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Community 4 Vision • • Volunteering in the Coachella Valley equals: —Increasing preparedness and safety in"Our"communities —Increasing our expertise in Unmanned Aerial Systems for the future —Helping public agencies look at the viability of UAS programs 5I 01 Mission • The majority of our group are residents of the Coachella Valley • Currently helping local communities and public safety agencies to look"conceptually"at the viability of limited small Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) programs in the Coachella Valley to: —Supplement Search and Rescue Efforts locally —Increase and supplement Disaster Preparedness(Earthquakes/ Major Local Incidents) —Supplement Local Public Safety Emergencies —Educate local governmental officials so they can weigh in on this UAS program, future local UAV ordinances, and the 2015 integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles 1 10/23/2013 (UAV's) into the civilian airspace 6(* Public Agencies and Civic Groups • Presentations have been conducted on the"conceptual"limited usage of Unmanned Aerial System's(UAS)to augment operations for the following: Sheriff Stan Sniff Riverside County Sheriff's Department Chief Rich Twiss Indio Police Chief Kevin Conner Cathedral City Police Chief Al Franz Palm Springs Police Coachella Valley Chiefs Association Coachella Valley Association of Governments(CVAG) Public Safety Committee City of Palm Desert Public Safety Committee Coachella City Council 7 Supplemental Support • Several areas related to current operations have been identified that an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) could supplement: —Air support •Supplemental system could support operations if Air Support was unavailable, or had an extended response time —Ground support •System could help expedite operations while awaiting arrival of conventional Air Support and/or ground search personnel •Supplemental support and expedited response = Saving More Lives s( 1 Costs Savings • Some areas have been identified where a supplemental UAS could reduce some indirect and direct costs: •Supplemental system could help reduce some operational equipment related costs —$700.00 per hour(helicopter)vs. $30.00 per hour(UAV) •System could help reduce some personnel costs(use of"specifically trained" volunteers and/or non-sworn vs. use of sworn personnel •UAS does not"replace"current assets, but can accomplish 30%of the work at 2% of cost •Leaves the other 70%of the work completed by conventional means(ground personnel and/or aircraft) 2 10/23/2013 9[EJ) What is a Radio Controlled (RC)Aircraft? • FAA currently defines a Radio Controlled(RC) Model Aircraft as: —A non-defined size of model aircraft that should be kept within the Class G airspace, less than 400'Above Ground Level (AGL), should be flown a sufficient distance from populated areas and full scale aircraft, and are not for"business purposes." —No approval is required by the FAA to operate model aircraft io lj What is a UAV? • A small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle(UAV), is a component of the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)and defined by the FAA as: • —"A public aircraft that is only for the United States government or owned and operated by the government of a state."Operators of public aircraft include federal agencies, state/local departments and qualifying universities. • Any small UAS operated by a"Public Agency"must follow FM regulations • FAA does not authorize any UAV's for commercial purposes at this time • FAA requires that any UAV operated by a"Public Agency"must possess (1) Certificate of Air Worthiness from FAA (2) Certificate of Authorization (COA)from the FAA n tEll What is a UAS? • UAS or Unmanned Aerial System : —A small UAV itself is currently regulated to weigh less than 25 lbs —Allows for Autonomous flight(computer control and direction) —Use of GPS and Way Points to direct UAV —Use of a"live feed"video system (Electro Optic"EO"and Infrared"IR"video cameras) —Systems are monitored and controlled by a"two person team" •Pilot in Charge(PIC)—Operates UAV •Sensor/Observer(S/0)—Operates sensor/camera payload system and communications with front line staff 1210) FAA Guidelines&Restrictions • Current FAA restrictions for a"Public Agency"Certificate of Authorization (COA) includes: • —UAV must be less than 25 pounds —Kept in line of sight of operator, maximum height limit 400 feet Above Ground Level (AGL) —Must only be flown during daylight hours 3 10/23/2013 —Unless the Pilot in Charge (PIC) is licensed as a"Commercial Pilot"(they can fly for pay), no UAV may be flown at night or within 5 nautical miles(NM)of an airport —UAS pilots can operate a UAV if they have completed and passed (1)Aircraft Ground School and(2)the FAA Private Pilot's written exam —All UAS Sensor/Observer(sensor/camera operators) must have completed and passed (1)Aircraft Ground School and (2)the FM Private Pilot's written exam —All UAS Pilots and Sensor/Observers must have a Class 2 Airmen's Medical Certificate 13(ta( UAS Continued —Automatic return and landing, required by FAA, included with these systems —The UAV is just a flying camera, operated by a person —There is nothing new being used •Aviation/ Helicopters have been used for decades •Cameras have been used, both on the ground and in the air •Data has been retained. Photos,video, dash cameras, license plate readers, red light cameras,etc. •Public Safety already follows the Constitution, federal law, state law, and case law •Citizens rights and privacy issues have always been a top priority 14(l] Recent History • February 2012 —President Obama signed into law the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 -Authorized FAA to issue Certificates of Authorization (COA)for Public Safety and research to operate UAV's -Directed FAA to designate six(6) UAV test sites nationwide by Dec 2013 -Deadline of September 30, 2015 to implement operational and certification requirements for the integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems in the National Air Space(NAS) • August 2012 —International Chief of Police Association UAV Guidelines approved (attached) • February 2013 —California Assembly Bill (AB) 1327 introduced ref UAS —California Senate Bill (SB) 15 introduced ref UAS • Spring of 2014 (2nd extension by FM originally October of 2013) —FAA to issue new guidelines for"small"UAS •(currently included with large UAV's) is(l3) • • 10/23/2013 16 i O; UAV Industry —Estimated to reach $13 billion dollars in first three years of the National Air Space (NAS) integration ($100 billion in first 10-15 years?) —Public Safety and Agriculture expected to be first areas in US —Local uses identified: •Crop management(Grapes, other agriculture, etc.) •Utilities and Public Works inspections •Development and parks mapping •Wildlife trends and monitoring (Salton Sea and Big Horn Sheep) —Expansion expected in areas where UAS's are used and manufactured —Coachella Valley business groups, including CVEP,entice industry —Increases in local industry equals: •More jobs •More revenue •More Government General Funds v Di Conceptual Plan • Include elements from the 2012 guidelines by International Association of Chief's of Police(IACP)for Unmanned Aerial Systems(UAS)operation —Transparency —Value Privacy, Search and Civil Liberties —Community Engagement —NO WEAPONS —Follow FAA, Federal and State regulations —All Pilots should be trained in safety and professionalism per FAA regulations —Publicize All Missions —Image Retention 1)All retained images available for public inspection 2)Unless sealed by Court Order or Search Warrant 3)All other images should be deleted and destroyed in a reasonable period of time 181Ej Conceptual Plan(Conduct) • Indude the"Code of Conduct"framework endorsed by AUVSI (Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International)as program elements • Promote safe, non-intrusive, operation of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) • Includes three specific themes: Safety, Professionalism and Respect —Each theme represents a"common sense"approach to operations —Meant to demonstrate the obligation to conduct ourselves in a safe and responsible 5 10/23/2013 manner. 19(D) Goals —Provide education on the history, capabilities, limitations, along with pro's and con's of an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) —Educate local governmental officials so they can weigh in on future local UAV ordinances and the 2015 integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehides (UAV's) into the civilian airspace —Assist local public safety and governmental officials to research and evaluate the possibility of limited usage of Unmanned Aerial System's(UAS)to augment normal operations, in an effort to increase safety and reduce some related costs 20 1 Action Plan • Transparency, Education &Accountability up front —Educate local public safety/government officials"first" —Focus upon a"fixed wing"UAS(not hovering UAV) —Address"Privacy"and"Search"issues at onset, up front, in public venue, including media involvement —Promote the"concept" limited to Search&Rescue, Disaster Preparedness, and Public Safety Emergencies —Promote the concept that UAS are for Saving Lives and Reducing Costs, not to "monitor"our communities 210 Past Practices —Negative 2201 Past Practices —Positive z3101 UAS Video- Fixed Wino Style 2411 Fixed Wing UAS • Pro's —Aircraft style UAV —Similar operation to conventional Helicopter&Airplane(Circling Pattern) —Rapid Deployment/ Ease of Use •5 - 10 minutes/Autonomous Flight —Significant Range •1-2 hour flight time/200'to 10,000'altitude •Less susceptible to weather issues —Mechanically Sound: Extensive usage and vetting to date • Con's —Cost$60,000 to$400,000 range retail —Privacy/ Search issues •Perception less than hovering UAV zs(eels( Hovering Style UAV 6 10/23/2013 • Pro's —Cost$50,000 to$60,000 (less than fixed wing UAS) —Rapid Deployment/ Ease of Use(Autonomous also) —Heavily promoted to LE by UAV industry due to cost • Con's —Hovering style UAV privacy issues(above home or backyard, or through window) —Limited range •40 minutes flight time? •More susceptible to weather issues —Search issues 26 Ell Private UAV's(Future) • Purchased on-line/ Hobby Shop's —Example: Cost$1,000 for UAV&$400 for the camera (limited live feed) —Privacy issues •Undetermined (Perception same as hovering UAV) •Less restrictive than Public Safety/ First Amendment rights —Public Negative Comments •State&Local jurisdictions to take action? —Impact on Public Safety •After implementation of SB 15 or AB 1327, and/or Local Ordinances —Citizens will call 911 for service when a UAV is present —LE will respond •Is it a recreational user? •Is it a private investigator UAV? •Is it a commercial business UAV? •Is it a"peeping torn"UAV —Equals future impact on Public Safety specifically related to UAV calls 27re ) UAS Video- Canada Search and Rescue 28(0) UAS Video- Vineyard 290 Current California Legislative Developments SB 15 (Passed Senate 38-1 May 28th) (Assembly Committee Update August 6th) (No action as of Sept 13—Assembly in Recess) • Does not include many special, overly restrictive, sections regarding the use of UAS's by Public Safety —As long as Public Safety use of UAVs complies with the Fourth Amendment and they must understand the latest Supreme Court cases to determine if the use of the UAV is a "search" and, if it is, whether or not it is"reasonable." —Laws that apply to eavesdropping, surveillance and privacy, in the civil context, not only apply to UAV use by Public Safety, but also to"private persons" 7 10/23/2013 Example: •A person can sue their neighbor for invasion of privacy for"peering"into their backyard or windows with a high-power telescope. They can also sue them if they use a UAV(with a high-powered camera)to do the same thing • 30 0 SB 15 (Continued) • New areas added as of August 6th (from AB 1327): • —A search warrant is not required for use of a UAS to obtain images/data •(1)where there is present an exception to the search warrant rule •(2) under exigent circumstances •(3)for a search and rescue operation. —Images/data obtained through the use of the UAS shall be destroyed within one year, unless seized pursuant to a search warrant or court order. —Acquisition of a UAS by a local public agency shall be subject to reasonable public notice and approval by the public agency's legislative body. —Does not preclude a city, county, or other local public agency from adopting additional provisions in regard to the use of UAV's. • ( � 31 l Current California Legislative Developments (MR 6—Passed Senate floor,to Assembly) (Chaptered August 15, 2013) • Allows for entire state of California to be designated as a test site, not just areas that are currently close to UAV manufacturers or military bases, that have applied individually. • Could open up the potential for other areas, including Riverside County, to work towards enticing the UAV industry into communities. • Could generate expansion in areas where UAS's are used and manufactured • Estimated to reach $13 billion dollars in first three years of the National Air Space(NAS) integration ($100 billion in first 10-15 years?) • 32 LoJ Future • Continue"public"and"government"education —Local and County Governmental Study Sessions and/or Meetings —Community Services Districts 8 10/23/2013 -Community meetings -Local business and civic group presentations -Local colleges and universities -Web Portal(One stop information portal) 33001 Information item Only • Plan to continue discussion Coachella Valley wide • • Questions? • • email RavlorC)dc.rr.com • • Public Safety Questions Riverside Sheriff Dept. Chief Deputy Mitch Alm mcalm()riversidesherifforq Indio Police Dept. Chief Richard Twiss rtwissnaindiond.orq Cathedral aty PD Chief Kevin Conner kconnerCa cathedralcity.gov Palm Springs PD Chief Al Franz chiefC)apspd.orq Desert Hot Springs PD Chief Kate Singer ksinger(dhspd com •