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

Published 2017-10-09 From Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 2 authors

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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.

Authors

Wallace, Ryan J Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Loffi, Jon M. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Keywords

UAS
Drone
Active Shooter
Law Enforcement
Tactics
Aviation Safety and Security
Law Enforcement and Corrections

Citation: Wallace, Ryan J, Loffi, Jon M. (2017). How Law Enforcement Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Could Improve Tactical Response to Active Shooter Situations: The Case of the 2017 Las Vegas Shooting. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons ID oai:commons.erau.edu:ijaaa-1198. https://commons.erau.edu/ijaaa/vol4/iss4/7 ↗