We are co-hosting training on the Drones As First Responders Act with the College of DuPage - Homeland Security Training Institute. It's being held in person from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 29 at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.

WHO: Police Chiefs, Command Staff, Supervisors and/or Law Enforcement Drone Operators. Limit of two (2) people from each agency. Restricted to Law Enforcement only, be prepared to show credentials at the door. No advanced registration necessary.

WHAT: 3-hour training class on the new Illinois “Drones as First Responders” Act. Including a legal update, policy implications, training issues, restrictions, and reporting requirements. There will be a Q & A session and Discussion Panel as part of the training.

WHEN: Thursday, June 29th from 9 a.m. until Noon

WHERE: Robert J. Miller Homeland Education Center, Room HEC 1022 (1st floor “Mock-Courtroom” Auditorium of the Suburban Law Enforcement Academy) on the College of DuPage main campus in Glen Ellyn, S/W corner of Fawell Blvd. & Lambert Road. Parking is available immediately West of the academy.

DISCUSSION PANEL:
Chief Marc Maton – Lemont Police Department
Lieutenant Mat Udelhoven – Elgin Police Department
Lieutenant Andy Wolcot – Aurora Police Department

Click here to learn more about the in-person training at COD.