UAS Pilot Discretion Guidelines

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What is the responsibility of a UAS pilot if they identify a conflict with department policies during a requested mission?

Ignore the conflict and hope it resolves on its own

Continue with the mission and report the conflict afterward

Promptly communicate concerns and provide recommendations for resolution (correct)

Decline to fly missions in the future

Who has the authority to declare safety or FAA rule violations in UAS operations?

Watch commanders

UAS pilots (correct)

Department supervisors

FAA inspectors

Under what circumstances can a UAS pilot refuse to operate the UAS in a requested mission?

If there are technical difficulties with the UAS

If the mission doesn't align with personal interests

If the mission would violate FAA rules or endanger civilians and parameters cannot be modified (correct)

If it's raining on the day of the flight

What action should a UAS pilot take if they believe a requested mission will potentially damage the UAS or its equipment?

Inform the watch commander of the concern and suggest viable changes to mission parameters Signup and view all the answers

Who will have sole discretion for declaring safety or violation of FAA rules in the context of UAS operations?

UAS pilots Signup and view all the answers

If a UAS pilot determines that a requested mission would violate department policy, what should they do?

Inform a supervisor of the potential conflict along with recommendations for modifying the requested mission Signup and view all the answers

What is the action advised if parameters of a mission cannot be modified and would violate FAA rules?

Inform a supervisor of the reasons for refusal and respectfully decline to operate the UAS Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of this policy?

To provide guidelines and responsibilities to patrol officers for plain-clothes surveillance operations Signup and view all the answers

What must the Watch Commander do to approve a plain-clothes surveillance operation?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the pre-surveillance meeting conducted by the assigned sergeant?

To establish the scope of the operation and assign duties to the participating officers Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a plain-clothes officer and an undercover investigator?

Undercover investigators are responsible for detecting criminal activity through direct interactions, while plain-clothes officers only observe Signup and view all the answers

What is the main requirement for plain-clothes officers when leaving their vehicle to take enforcement action?

Both a and b Signup and view all the answers

What information must the sergeant provide to the communications supervisor and all on-duty personnel prior to the plain-clothes surveillance operation?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of officers in other divisions when it comes to plain-clothes surveillance operations?

Both a and b Signup and view all the answers

What is the main restriction on plain-clothes officers' interactions with the public?

They cannot interact with the public in an undercover capacity or become involved in any enforcement activity unless necessary to protect someone from imminent serious bodily injury or death Signup and view all the answers

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