How Law Enforcement Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Could Improve Tactical Response to Active Shooter Situations: The Case of the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting

Ryan J Wallace; Jon M. Loffi

doi:10.15394/ijaaa.2017.1198

How Law Enforcement Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Could Improve Tactical Response to Active Shooter Situations: The Case of the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting

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Using a case study methodology, this paper assesses the unique tactical challenges faced by law enforcement officers responding to the October 1, 2017, Las Vegas active shooter incident. The authors assessed the tactical strengths of the assailant, Stephen Paddock, and challenges faced by law enforcement personnel. The authors present several proposed applications of unmanned aircraft systems that could have potentially mitigated the active shooter’s tactical advantages.

Original language	American English
Journal	Default journal
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.15394/ijaaa.2017.1198
State	Published - Oct 9 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

UAS
Drone
Active Shooter
Law Enforcement
Tactics

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Aviation Safety and Security
Law Enforcement and Corrections

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