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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Law Enforcement Division

Biennial Report for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Usage

January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Law Enforcement Division 2019-2020 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Legislative Report

This document satisfies the reporting requirements as listed in the Texas Government Code Sec. 423.008,

relating to the reporting of unmanned aircraft systems operations by Texas law enforcement agencies.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Law Enforcement Division Game Wardens and State Parks

Division Police Officers operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). All operators are FAA-licensed remote pilots.

The TPWD UAS Program uses unmanned aircraft to accomplish TPWD Department and Division missions and

goals of the conservation of natural resources and protection of human life and property.

Per current Texas Government Code Sec. 423.008:

(a) Not earlier than January 1 and not later than January 15 of each odd-numbered year, each state law

enforcement agency and each county or municipal law enforcement agency located in a county or

municipality, as applicable, with a population greater than 150,000, that used or operated an

unmanned aircraft during the preceding 24 months shall issue a written report to the governor, the

lieutenant governor, and each member of the legislature and shall:

(1) retain the report for public viewing; and

(2) post the report on the law enforcement agency’s publicly accessible website, if one exists.

(b) The report must include:

(1) the number of times an unmanned aircraft was used, organized by date, time, location, and

the types of incidents and types of justification for the use;

(2) the number of criminal investigations aided using an unmanned aircraft and a description of

how the unmanned aircraft aided each investigation;

(3) the number of times an unmanned aircraft was used for a law enforcement operation other

than a criminal investigation, the dates and locations of those operations, and a description

of how the unmanned aircraft aided each operation;

(4) the type of information collected on an individual, residence, property, or area that was not

the subject of a law enforcement operation and the frequency of the collection of this

information; and

(5) the total cost of acquiring, maintaining, repairing, and operating or otherwise using each

unmanned aircraft for the preceding 24 months.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department UAS Legislative Report

Page 2 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020

The TPWD Law Enforcement Division and State Parks Police total cost during the 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2020 time

period for acquiring, maintaining, repairing, and operating or otherwise using each unmanned aircraft is

$235,445.14.

Totals of Donations and Purchases used towards the above required actions:

Donations from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation: $116,589.24

Individual Donation to the TPWD Law Enforcement Division: $1,499.99

TPWD Law Enforcement Division Funds: $97,831.06

TPWD State Parks Division Funds: $19,524.85

A detailed table containing the required data from all UAS operations performed by TPWD Law Enforcement

pilots from 01/01/2019 – 12/31/2020 follows.


Page 3 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020

Date/Time Location Purpose Criminal Short narrative Info.

collected Yes Info

1/1/2019 11:10 31.99,-97.75 Training No UAS proficiency flight. No --













1/6/2019 12:54 32.15,-97.56 Training No Conducted training flight No --





1/8/2019 20:21 31.92,-97.66 Training No UAS indoor proficiency flight. No --


1/9/2019 10:04 30.91,-97.23 Damage

Assessment - Local No

UAS flight for flood damage assessment to the Rogers Lake dam in Bell County, at the request of Bell Co. SO. and Bell Co. Emergency Management.

No --

1/9/2019 10:04 30.91,-97.23 Training No Training Flight. No --

1/9/2019 10:29 30.91,-97.23 Damage



No --

1/9/2019 10:46 30.91,-97.23 Damage



No --

1/9/2019 11:06 30.91,-97.23 Damage



No --

1/10/2019 11:14 28.47,-98.34 TPWD State Parks No Pre-Burn survey to evaluate fuel and creating break lines.

No --


No --


No --





Page 4 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info


1/12/2019 15:16 30.39,-97.90 Training No sUAS flight training No --


1/13/2019 11:03 31.93,-97.36 Training No UAS Flight Training No --

1/13/2019 15:38 30.79,-98.35 Training No UAS training with TPWD Game Warden Scout Team.

No --


No --


No --

1/15/2019 9:15 30.78,-98.35 Training No

UAS training with TPWD Game Warden Scout Team. Flight in support of Scout Team candidate selection process.

No --

1/15/2019 9:28 30.78,-98.35 Training No


No --

1/15/2019 9:44 30.78,-98.35 Training No


No --

1/15/2019 10:04 30.78,-98.35 Training No


No --

1/15/2019 10:24 30.78,-98.35 Training No


No --

1/15/2019 10:54 30.78,-98.35 Training No


No --

1/15/2019 11:36 30.78,-98.35 Training No


No --

1/15/2019 12:08 30.79,-98.35 Training No


No --

1/15/2019 12:28 30.79,-98.36 Training No


No --

1/15/2019 15:19 32.17,-97.49 Training No Conducted training flight. No --








Page 5 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info

1/24/2019 12:28 29.85,-97.70 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes

State Jail Felony - Damage to natural resource investigation - follow up - drone survey to find any additional damage in unknown areas of the State Park.

No --

1/24/2019 12:40 29.85,-97.70 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes


No --

1/24/2019 14:16 29.85,-97.69 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes


No --

1/24/2019 14:17 29.85,-97.69 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes


No --

1/24/2019 14:20 29.85,-97.69 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes


No --

1/24/2019 14:52 29.85,-97.69 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes


No --

1/24/2019 15:10 29.85,-97.69 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes


No --

1/25/2019 9:36 31.13,-97.53 LE Search and

Rescue No

Provided drone support for search of missing boater.

No --

1/25/2019 10:00 31.13,-97.53 LE Search and

Rescue No

Provided drone support for search of missing boater

No --

1/25/2019 10:00 31.13,-97.53 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

1/25/2019 11:26 29.85,-97.70 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes


No --

1/25/2019 12:00 29.85,-97.70 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes


No --

1/25/2019 12:13 29.85,-97.70 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes

State Jail Felony - Damage to natural resource investigation - follow up - drone survey to find any additional damage in unknown areas of the State Park. - Tree clearance height eval.

No --


Page 6 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info

1/25/2019 12:19 29.85,-97.70 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes


No --

1/25/2019 13:20 31.13,-97.53 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

1/25/2019 13:23 31.13,-97.53 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

1/25/2019 16:27 31.13,-97.53 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

1/25/2019 16:43 31.13,-97.53 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

1/25/2019 17:03 31.13,-97.53 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

1/26/2019 9:09 31.13,-97.53 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

1/26/2019 10:12 31.13,-97.53 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

1/26/2019 15:40 31.13,-97.53 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

1/26/2019 16:37 31.13,-97.53 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

1/26/2019 17:06 30.27,-96.67 Training No training No --



1/27/2019 15:01 31.70,-99.84 Aircraft

Maintenance No

Update firmware. Cameras showed a slight tilt while being flown.

No --

1/27/2019 16:20 31.70,-99.84 Training No See previous flight No --

1/27/2019 17:46 31.70,-99.84 Training No Training flight No --

1/28/2019 15:49 31.46,-97.10 Training No Training No --









2/1/2019 14:23 30.33,-97.57 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes

Aerial photos taken for criminal investigation of commercial illegal dumping case (tires).

No --

2/3/2019 14:47 31.92,-100.00 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes

Fight to document crime scene for Runnels County Sheriff’s Office.

No --


2/3/2019 16:39 31.98,-97.75 Training No UAS Proficiency flight. No --

2/4/2019 10:25 28.47,-98.25 Training No Drone demo No --



Page 7 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info

2/11/2019 11:41 34.24,-102.31 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes

Assisted Lamb County Sheriff’s Office with animal cruelty investigation. I took pictures of the cattle herd to help get an accurate count on the herd size. I took aerial photos of the property to show the state of the land and find the drag marks from

No --

2/11/2019 12:06 34.24,-102.31 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes

Assisted Lamb County Sheriff’s Office with animal cruelty investigation. I took pictures of the cattle herd to help get an accurate count on the herd size. I took aerial photos of the property to show the state of the land and find the drag marks from

No --




2/12/2019 15:47 31.70,-99.84 Training No Training flight. Working on video and camera shots.

No --

2/13/2019 10:52 28.48,-98.35 Training No

Drone test of updrafts and downdrafts caused by fire. Footage taken also to be used for educational purposes when training firefighters.

No --

2/13/2019 11:39 28.48,-98.35 Training No


No --

2/13/2019 12:25 28.48,-98.35 Training No


No --

2/13/2019 13:12 28.47,-98.35 Training No


No --

2/13/2019 14:56 32.17,-97.49 Training No Training Flight No --



2/13/2019 15:17 28.47,-98.35 Training No


No --







Page 8 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info

2/13/2019 15:58 28.47,-98.35 Training No


No --

2/13/2019 16:37 28.46,-98.35 Training No


No --

2/13/2019 16:45 28.46,-98.35 Training No


No --



2/16/2019 14:41 26.19,-98.38 Training No Photo taken of border op participants

No --

2/20/2019 12:09 35.64,-102.04 TPWD Wildlife Div. No picture/video survey for TPWD biologist James Hopskins

No --


No --


No --

2/20/2019 12:44 31.41,-99.76 Public Program No Demo flight for program No --

2/20/2019 12:50 31.41,-99.76 Public Program No Demo flight for program No --

2/20/2019 15:06 32.18,-97.50 Training No Training / Proficiency flight No --











2/20/2019 18:03 31.92,-97,66 Training No UAS indoor proficiency flight. No --


2/24/2019 14:33 35.27,-102.09 Training No Training involving thermal in different terrain application. 20 mph wind

No --


No --


No --


Page 9 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info


No --


No --


No --

2/25/2019 9:13 31.70,-99.84 Training No Training flight testing electronic release

No --

2/25/2019 9:19 31.70,-99.84 Training No Trading flight No --

2/27/2019 10:55 30.41,-97.60 Training No sUAS flight training and familiarization

No --


No --


No --




















3/9/2019 13:25 32.33,-94.39 LE Search and

Rescue No

Supported local LE in search of missing person.

No --

3/9/2019 13:26 32.33,-94.39 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/9/2019 13:28 32.33,-94.39 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/9/2019 14:57 32.32,-94.37 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/9/2019 15:26 32.32,-94.37 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/9/2019 16:41 32.31,-94.37 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --


Page 10 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info

3/9/2019 17:57 32.32,-94.39 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/10/2019 9:15 32.32,-94.39 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/10/2019 9:45 32.32,-94.39 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/10/2019 11:05 32.32,-94.39 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/10/2019 13:22 32.33,-94.39 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/10/2019 13:48 32.33,-94.39 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/10/2019 14:46 32.32,-94.39 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/10/2019 17:09 32.34,-94.41 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/10/2019 17:37 32.34,-94.41 LE Search and

Rescue No


No --

3/11/2019 17:01 27.79,-97.09 LE Surveillance No

Demo drone to Port Aransas Chief for surveillance for officer safety as they enter a large party on the beach.

No --



No --



No --


3/12/2019 12:45 30.29,-97.61 Training No sUAS flight training, lost signal and power, crash landing from 5 feet high, no damage

No --

3/12/2019 12:57 30.29,-97.61 Training No sUAS flight test after crash landing No --





3/15/2019 11:43 30.39,-97.90 Training No sUAS flight training and demo No --

3/15/2019 12:00 30.39,-97.90 Training No sUAS flight training and demo No --











Page 11 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info



3/18/2019 15:16 31.52,-99.03 Training No Training flight. No --






3/21/2019 14:52 27.65,-97.18 TPWD State Parks No survey for visitation to show region No --



3/23/2019 11:54 31.59,-99.45 Training No Regional demo/training flight No --

3/23/2019 15:59 27.67,-97.17 TPWD State Parks No New improvement to beach entry. Requested to survey.

No --

3/23/2019 16:04 27.67,-97.17 TPWD State Parks No Survey Visitation to promote park improvements

No --

3/23/2019 16:20 27.64,-97.19 TPWD State Parks No Survey Visitation to promote park improvements

No --









3/27/2019 16:24 27.67,-97.18 TPWD State Parks No Assist TPWD Fire with locating burn fuel for duration time.

No --

3/27/2019 16:43 27.67,-97.18 TPWD State Parks No Assist TPWD Fire with locating burn fuel for duration time.

No --










4/4/2019 17:19 34.02,-102.48 Training No Training. No --






Page 12 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info










4/6/2019 18:40 32.01,-97.08 Training No UAS Proficiency Training No --

4/6/2019 18:53 32.01,-97.08 Training No UAS Proficiency Flight No --

4/6/2019 19:11 32.01,-97.08 Training No UAS Proficiency Training No --











4/10/2019 11:36 32.01,-97.08 Training No Proficiency Flight Training No --



4/11/2019 14:21 31.70,-99.84 Training No Training flight. Tested return home function multiple times with no problems.

No --

4/11/2019 19:45 31.46,-97.10 Training No Training and familiarization No --





4/13/2019 11:05 27.67,-97.17 LE Search and

Rescue No Search and Rescue - Recovery No --

4/13/2019 11:26 27.67,-97.17 LE Search and

Rescue No Search and Rescue - Body Recovery No --

4/13/2019 12:51 26.40,-98.85 Training No UAS proficiency training. No --







Page 13 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info

4/14/2019 16:33 31.70,-99.84 Training No Test flight with equipment bracket. Everything worked well.

No --

4/14/2019 16:43 31.70,-99.84 Training No Training proficiency flight No --


4/15/2019 17:40 33.23,-97.98 Training No

Training Flight. Upon landing, a gust of wind caused the drone to flip resulting in damage to all four propellers before motors were disabled. Coordinator notified to order new propellers.

No --

4/15/2019 17:52 33.23,-97.98 Training No Training Flight. Drone Assessment after propeller damage.

No --






4/19/2019 17:15 27.64,-97.19 TPWD State Parks No Footage of Increase visitation to present to region for additional assets and infrastructure planning.

No --

4/19/2019 19:03 27.69,-97.18 LE Search and

Rescue No

Attempt to locate suicidal subject - phone pinged in park.

No --

4/19/2019 19:28 27.67,-97.19 LE Search and

Rescue No

Attempt to locate suicidal subject - phone pinged in park.

No --

4/22/2019 14:21 33.55,-97.99 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes

Call for Service - Attempt to Locate Fugitive that fled from officers on foot. Gathered aerial intel of area that assisted with search for suspect. Suspect was later tracked by TPWD K9 and taken into custody.

No --


4/24/2019 9:28 33.22,-97.83 Training No SAR boat ops training No --



4/24/2019 15:04 1102 E.

Kilpatrick Cleburne, TX

Training No Indoor Training / Proficiency flight No --




4/25/2019 15:31 34.02,-102.48 Training No Flight was for training purposes. No --

4/25/2019 15:32 34.02,-102.48 Training No Flight was for training purposes. No --

4/26/2019 16:06 31.70,-

99.84none Training No Training proficiency flight. No --

4/28/2019 13:05 31.52,-93.83 Aircraft

Maintenance No

Downloaded updates and calibrated compass for the upcoming training at the Game Warden Training Center.

No --

4/28/2019 13:07 31.52,-93.83 Aircraft

Maintenance No

Downloaded updates for the upcoming training at the Game Warden Training Center.

No --


Page 14 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info

4/28/2019 13:08 31.52,-93.83 Training No Making sure drone flies well for upcoming training at the GW academy.

No --







4/29/2019 11:37 31.70,-99.84 Training No Speaker test, training No --

4/29/2019 11:41 31.70,-99.84 Training No Speaker test, training No --


4/30/2019 11:16 31.53,-98.33 Training No New UAS RPIC training. No --




4/30/2019 14:01 31.53,-98.33 Training No UAS training at GW academy. No --


4/30/2019 14:05 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training on flight controls and operations of the Mavic

No --



No --


4/30/2019 14:09 31.53,-98.33 Training No Familiarization training No --



No --




4/30/2019 14:14 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training in Hamilton County. No --



4/30/2019 14:16 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training at GWTC No --




4/30/2019 14:20 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training No --







Page 15 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info



4/30/2019 14:21 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training in Hamilton County. No --

4/30/2019 14:22 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training at academy No --







No --


4/30/2019 14:26 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training at Academy No --



No --

4/30/2019 14:26 Near 31.52,-

98.33 Training No Training flight at TPWD UAS Training. No --



4/30/2019 14:28 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training GWTC No --

4/30/2019 14:29 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training flight. No --

4/30/2019 14:30 Near 31.52,-

98.33 Training No Training flight at TPWD UAS Training. No --



4/30/2019 14:30 31.52,-98.33 Training No Training flight at the training center. No --
















4/30/2019 14:44 31.53,-98.33 Training No UAS training at the GW academy No --


Page 16 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info


No --


4/30/2019 14:48 31.53,-98.33 Training No UAS training at the GW academy. No --



4/30/2019 14:54 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training at Academy No --




4/30/2019 14:59 31.53,-98.33 Training No initial UAS pilot training No --














4/30/2019 15:23 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training certification No --







4/30/2019 15:33 31.53, -98.33 Training No Drowning No --




4/30/2019 15:38 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training practice No --







Page 17 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info















No --


4/30/2019 16:05 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training at the Academy No --





















4/30/2019 17:49 31.23,-98.79 Training No none No --

4/30/2019 18:05 31.23,-98.79 Training No none No --


Page 18 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info








4/30/2019 18:50 31.53,-98.33 Training No UAS training at academy. No --


No --



No --

4/30/2019 19:11 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training on the flight controls and operations of the Mavic

No --



No --


No --



No --







No --



No --


4/30/2019 19:29 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training flight at the academy. No --





No --





No --




Page 19 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info


No --

4/30/2019 19:40 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training certification No --



No --









4/30/2019 19:54 31.53,-98.34 Training No Certification training No --








4/30/2019 20:06 31.53,-98.33 Training No Certification training No --








5/1/2019 13:52 31.53,-98.33 Training No Flew drone during the training that was provided by the department (TPWD) at the academy.

No --


5/1/2019 13:59 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training on controls and operation of the Mavic 2

No --


5/1/2019 14:02 31.53,-98.33 Training No Drone training at the Academy No --








Page 20 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info




No --


5/1/2019 14:18 31.53, -98.33 Training No initial training No --










5/1/2019 15:04 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training on controls and operations of the Mavic 2

No --

5/1/2019 15:07 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training on controls and operations of the Mavic 2

No --




No --











5/1/2019 15:33 31.53,-98.33 Training No initial training No --









Page 21 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info



5/1/2019 15:58 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training on Mavic controls and operation

No --





No --







No --



5/1/2019 16:21 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training flight at the academy. No --









No --





5/1/2019 16:40 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training flight at the academy. No --









Page 22 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info




No --


No --


No --


No --


No --




5/1/2019 20:35 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training at the academy No --

5/1/2019 20:52 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training at academy No --


5/1/2019 20:58 31.53, -98.33 Training No Training at the academy. No --



















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collected Yes Info






No --




No --




5/2/2019 13:05 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training at the academy. No --




5/2/2019 13:19 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training flight at the training center No --


5/2/2019 13:27 31.53,-98.33 Training No Scenario based training at the GWTC for flight and control operations for the Mavic 2

No --


5/2/2019 13:37 31.53,-98.33 Training No Scenario based Training at the GWTC for flight operations and controls for the Mavic 2

No --


5/2/2019 13:43 31.53,-98.33 Training No

Flight was for training purposes. Tyler Reed piloted this flight in the UAV training class at TGWTC in Hamilton County.

No --






5/2/2019 14:09 31.53,-98.33 Training No Scenario based training at the GWTC for flight and control operations for the Mavic 2

No --

5/2/2019 14:09 31.53,-98.33 Training No Training at the academy for sUAS class.

No --




Page 24 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info

5/2/2019 18:08 31.27,-100.82 Training No Practiced flying indoors. No --

5/2/2019 18:13 31.27,-100.82 Training No Practiced flying indoors. No --


5/2/2019 20:43 31.53, -98.33 Training No Certification training No --





5/3/2019 15:39 31.43,-100.43 Training No Training at office No --


5/3/2019 17:03 31.27,-100.82 Training No Training for indoor flight. No --

5/3/2019 19:51 31.52,-93.83 Training No Perform some flight training with the drone (UAS).

No --


No --


No --

5/4/2019 11:00 28.67,-97.40 Training No Training practice No --



5/4/2019 12:06 30.09,-98.38 Damage


Post flooding event fatality flight where a vehicle was washed from the roadway and stopped about 1/2 mile down the Blanco river from Hwy 165.

No --

5/4/2019 12:09 30.09,-98.38 Damage


Post flooding fatality event flight where a vehicle was washed from the roadway and stopped about 1/2 mile down the Blanco river from Hwy 165.

No --

5/4/2019 12:24 30.09,-98.38 Damage


Post flooding fatality event flight where a vehicle was washed from the roadway and stopped about 1/2 mile down the Blanco river from Hwy 165

No --

5/4/2019 12:25 30.09,-98.38 Post flooding event flight

No

Post flooding event flight to gather info on fatality where a vehicle was washed from the roadway and stopped about 1/2 mile down the Banco river form Hwy 165

No --




5/4/2019 15:49 34.13,-98.09 LE Search and

Rescue No

Search for missing person along the Red River near where the subject’s vehicle was found. Subject located in Oklahoma at a residence by OK LE.

No --


5/4/2019 18:32 31.27,-100.82 Training No Training for indoor flight. No --


Page 25 of 234 01/01/2019 thru 12/31/2020


collected Yes Info

5/4/2019 18:36 31.27,-100.82 Training No Training on flying indoors. No --




5/6/2019 15:41 29.58,-104.22 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes

Document damage to Big Bend Ranch State Park by unknown individuals harvesting ocotillo. Entire flight was conducted over TPWD owned property.

No --

5/6/2019 17:29 28.51,-98.46 Training No Familiarization training, district presentation

No --

5/6/2019 17:42 28.51,-98.46 Training No Familiarization training, district presentation

No --






5/8/2019 14:25 31.70,-99.84 Training No Equipment test flight No --






5/9/2019 11:29 26.18,-98.23 Training No

UAS proficiency training without propellers. DJI system airspace restriction/warning documentation for training.

No --

5/9/2019 11:33 26.18,-98.23 Training No


No --

5/9/2019 11:36 26.18,-98.23 Training No


No --

5/9/2019 11:37 26.18,-98.23 Training No


No --

5/9/2019 11:40 28.51,-98.46 Training No

Training/familiarization course for R5 D5 GWs on the usage and Vo requirements for Drone operations at the Choke Canyon LE facility.

No --

5/9/2019 11:42 28.51,-98.46 Training No

Training/Familiarization course for R5D5 GWs for Vo and drone operations at the Choke Canyon LE facility.

No --

5/9/2019 11:49 28.51,-98.46 Training No Training/Familiarization course for Vo and drone operations for R5D5 at the Choke Canyon LE Facility.

No --


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collected Yes Info

5/9/2019 11:50 26.20,-98.28 Training No


No --

5/9/2019 11:53 26.20,-98.28 Training No


No --

5/9/2019 15:51 26.34,-98.78 Training No Training flight conducted No --



5/11/2019 11:22 26.73,-99.20 LE Surveillance No UAS provided over watch as Game Warden Vessel patrolled hazardous area of Falcon Lake.

No --


No --


No --

5/12/2019 9:40 31.64,-98.88 Drowning Recovery

No

Search and Recovery efforts in Brown County on the Pecan Bayou at 10 Mile Crossing attempting to locate vehicle and victim swept off roadway, at low water crossing, by swift water.

No --


No


No --

5/12/2019 10:31 31.64,-98.88 LE Search and

Rescue No

Search for missing drowning victim and vehicle.

No --

5/12/2019 10:47 31.64,-98.88 LE Search and

Rescue No

Search for missing drowning victim and vehicle

No --


No


No --






5/12/2019 17:08 31.64,-98.88 LE Search and

Rescue No

Search for missing drowning victim and vehicle

No --






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5/12/2019 19:44 31.64,-98.88 LE Search and

Rescue No

Search for missing drowning victim and vehicle.

No --


No


No --

5/13/2019 10:37 31.70,-99.84 Training No

Training/equipment test. Image signal better but still having issues at 3700 feet distance regardless of altitude.

No --


No


No --


No


No --

5/13/2019 12:15 31.70,-99.84 Training No See previous entry No --





No


No --


No


No --


No


No --


No


No --

5/13/2019 18:25 31.64,-97.21 Training No


No --


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No


No --

5/14/2019 12:44 33.84,-98.52 LE Criminal

Investigation Yes

Call out by local PD to search for prisoner that recapped from State hospital. Suspect found as I was lifting off

No --


No


No --


No


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5/14/2019 19:22 33.97,-98.71 Training No Training and demonstration for local PD

No --

5/14/2019 19:29 30.73,-98.37 Training No Photo shoot for PPO promotion No --




5/14/2019 19:53 30.73,-98.37 Training No Photo shoot PPO promotion No --



5/14/2019 20:22 33.97,-98.71 Training No Training demonstration for Sheriff's Office

No --





5/15/2019 14:51 26.89,-99.26 Training No Training Flight conducted No --

5/15/2019 14:55 26.89,-99.26 Training No Training Flight conducted No --

5/15/2019 15:00 26.90,-99.27 Training No Training Flight Conducted No --





5/16/2019 10:46 29.82,-98.77 Training No Training for Drone introduction operations.

No --


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5/16/2019 10:47 29.82,-98.77 Training No Training for drone operations. No --

5/16/2019 11:09 29.82,-98.77 Training No Training for drone operations. No --

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