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Homeland Security

DHS Plans Public Survey On Perceptions Of First Responders’ Drone Use

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, June 10th, 2020

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DHS Plans Public Survey On Perceptions Of First Responders’ Drone Use

Photo by Chula Vista, Calif., Police Department

The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is creating a survey it will release to the public to gather “perceptions and acceptance” on the use of unmanned aircraft systems by first responders in an effort ultimately aimed at helping them with their outreach to the public regarding the use of drones to support their operations. “The survey will ask respondents to report their demographic characteristics, their knowledge of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), their knowledge of the use…

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Army

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