Drones for Law & Public Safety Course
Drones for Law & Public Safety (DLPS) Course
The DLPS course is the intermediate course for a DLPS pathway. DLPS is also used as an advanced course in many other pathways.
To learn more about LAPSEN Courses and Standards – Click Here
Be sure to review the entire course standards first – Click Here
Industry Recognized Credential for this course – Click Here
Lesson Plans
Resources are always being added. Check back from time to time.
Each unit should include a review process for the certification tests. Create a review product (stack of index cards, Kahoots, Quizlets, etc.) that is built on in each unit so students are prepared for whatever assessments students will take.
The FAA 107 Guide – Click Here
The NFPA 2400 review – Click Here
The ESRI review – Click Here
Please – submit YOUR lessons and resources to share with others (that is how the network works). Email info@lapsen.org to learn how.
DO NOT SHARE ANY OF THIS CONTENT WITH STUDENTS!
Make a copy for your own use.
Once you have your own copy, you can share assignments with students.
You should have students working with drones as soon as possible. Units 17 and 18 can be done throughout the course. LAPSEN recommends a 1:5 ratio of hands on to instruction. Let them fly as they learn.
Section 1: History and Careers in Aviation
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 4 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lessons w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
| Objective 1: History |
| Objective 2: Careers |
Section 2: Regulations
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 5 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lessons w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
| Objective 1: Remote ID |
| Objective 2: Flying over people and moving vehicles |
Section 3: Airspace Classification, Operating Requirements and Flight Restrictions
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 5 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lessons w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: Airspace types – Controlled |
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Objective 2: Uncontrolled |
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Objective 3 Special Use |
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Objective 4 Other Airspace |
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Objective 5: LAANCE |
Section 4: Aviation Weather Services and Effects on Performance
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 5 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lessons w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: Aviation weather sources |
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Objective 2: Effects of weather on uSAS performance |
Section 5: sUAS Loading and Performance
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 5 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lessons w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
Objective 1: Weight and balance
Section 6: Emergency Procedures
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 4 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lessons w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
Objective 1: Inflight emergencies
Section 7: Crew Resource Management
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 5 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lessons w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: Human Resources |
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Objective 2: Hardware |
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Objective 3: Decision making |
Section 8: Radio Communications Procedures
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 5 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lessons w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: Understanding proper radio procedures |
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Objective 2: Traffic advisory practices at airports without operating control towers |
Section 9: Determining Performance of sUAS
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 5 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lessons w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: Effects of temperature on density |
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Objective 2: Effect of Humidity (Moisture) on Density |
Section 10: Psychological Factors Affecting Performance
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 5 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lesson w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: Psychological and medical factors |
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Objective 2:Vision and flight Flying over people |
Section 11: Aeronautical Decision Making & Judgement
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 5 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lessons w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: History of ADM |
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Objective 2: Risk Management |
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Objective 3: Crew Resource Management (CRM) |
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Objective 4: Single-Pilot Resource Management |
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Objective 5: Hazard and Risk |
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Objective 6: Human Factors |
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Objective 7: The Decision-Making Process |
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Objective 8: Decision-Making in a Dynamic Environment |
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Objective 9: Situational Awareness |
Section 12: Airport Operations
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 5 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lessons w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: Types of airports |
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Objective 2: Sources for airport data |
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Objective 3: Latitude and longitude |
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Objective 4: Antenna towers |
Section 13: Maintenance, and Preflight Inspections Procedures
Industry Recognized Credential: FAA 107
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 14 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here
FAA 107 Lessons w Links – Click Here
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: Regular vs scheduled maintenance |
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Objective 2: Doing Inspections |
Section 14: Basics of Remote Sensing
Industry Recognized Credential: ESRI Drone2Map
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 15 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here (coming soon)
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: Gathering Drone Data |
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Objective 2: Camera operation |
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Objective 3: Camera types |
ESRI Information
ESRI set up for K-12 Education – https://www.esri.com/en-us/industries/k-12-education/schools-software
Section 15: Photogrammetry
Industry Recognized Credential: ESRI Drone2Map
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 15 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here (coming soon)
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: Terminology |
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Objective 2: Mission planning |
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Objective 3: Image processing |
Section 16: Planning Drone Operations in Public Safety
Industry Recognized Credential: NFPA 2400
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 5 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here (coming soon)
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: Evaluate operation goals in a given mission |
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Objective 2: Pilot and visual observer |
Section 17: Drone Flying Skills
Industry Recognized Credential: NFPA 2400
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 5 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here (coming soon)
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: Preflight |
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Objective 2: Maintain visual line of sight |
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Objective 3: Payload |
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Objective 4: Landing |
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Objective 5: Postflight |
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Objective 6: Debriefing |
Section 18: Performing Aerial Maneuvers
Industry Recognized Credential: NFPA 2400
Unit Lesson Plan Time: 18 hours
Unit Lesson Plans – Click Here (coming soon)
Writer – Mario Malabunga
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Objective 1: NIST UAV Course |