Police Drone Training Programs
Your Officers. Your Mission. Professional Training That Matters.
Train Your Entire Team Together. FAA-Certified Instructors Travel to Your Facility. 150+ Years Combined Aviation Experience. Available 7 Days a Week Nationwide.
The Reality
Over 1,400 law enforcement agencies across America have adopted drone technology. The market is projected to reach $2.8 billion by 2030. Your department either has a drone program—or will need one soon.
But drones without proper training aren’t just ineffective. They’re a liability.
What Your Department Actually Needs
Not another vendor pitch. Not generic online videos.
You need officers who can:
- Deploy drones safely and legally under FAA regulations
- Document crime scenes with court-admissible evidence
- Execute tactical operations without compromising officer safety
- Navigate complex airspace restrictions in high-pressure situations
- Testify confidently about drone-collected evidence
Training that respects what your officers already know—and fills the gaps that matter.
How We're Different
Taught by Real Aviation Professionals
Our lead instructors aren’t just drone pilots. They’re FAA Certified Flight Instructors with 38+ years of military, corporate, and airline aviation experience. They’ve flown everything from naval aircraft to commercial jets. They understand operational discipline, mission planning, and regulatory compliance at the highest levels.
We Come to You—Anywhere in America
Training at headquarters? Your training facility? A nearby field? We deploy to your location, 7 days a week. No sending officers across the country. No disrupting shift schedules. We adapt to your department’s operational needs.
Drone University Courses
5.00 (20K+ Joined)
FAA Part 107 Training
Prepare yourself for the FAA Part 107 Knowledge Test. Learn to fly, how to understand industry-standard flight systems, and most importantly, safe and legal flying practices.
DJI Mini 4K included!
Duration
$2,500
4.79 (5.4K Joined)
Advanced Aerial Inspections and Cinematography
This one-day course teaches you advanced aerial photography and videography. All classes are taught by working professionals. Learn what it takes to get great shots for clients like Discovery Channel and National Geographic.
Duration
$1,000
4.96 (2.6K Joined)
Advanced GIS and Mapping
This one-day course teaches you all about GIS. You will learn everything you need to successfully collect usable data on your flights. We’ll guide you through planning and flying successful operations, programing flight patterns.
Duration
$1,000
4.87 (1.6K+ Joined)
Drones in Agriculture
Join Drone Universities’ one-day Drones in Agriculture course. Learn precision flights, multispectral imaging, and field methodology to boost crop yield. Sign up now!
Duration
$1,000
4.82 (2.6K Joined)
Drones for Public Safety and Transportation
Learn to use drones for infrastructure inspection and planning. Our one-day course improves public safety and transportation by saving time, money, and resources.
Duration
$1,000
What Agencies Are Dealing With
Minnesota law enforcement flew drones 4,326 times in 2023, a 41% increase from the previous year. New York saw a 65% increase in government drone registrations from 2022 to 2024. The NYPD conducted 6,546 drone flights in the first six months of 2025 alone—a 3,200% increase since 2022.
Departments implementing Drone as First Responder programs report drones arriving at priority calls in 3.5 minutes—less than half the 8-minute average for patrol units. San Francisco credited its drone program with contributing to a 35% reduction in property crime and 13% reduction in violent crime in 2024.
But rapid adoption without proper training creates problems:
- Constitutional violations and civil rights lawsuits
- Inadmissible evidence due to improper collection procedures
- Safety incidents from inadequately trained pilots
- Public trust erosion from unregulated surveillance
Your officers deserve training that sets them up for success—not liability.
The Investment
Your department invests in firearms training, defensive tactics, and specialized investigations. Drone operations deserve the same level of professional preparation.
What you get:
- FAA Part 107 certification for your officers (100% pass guarantee)
- Specialized law enforcement tactical training
- Custom curriculum addressing your department’s specific needs
- Hands-on flight experience with professional-grade equipment
- Ongoing support for operational questions and program development
What it prevents:
- Constitutional violations and civil rights lawsuits
- Compromised criminal cases from evidence collection errors
- Officer safety incidents from inadequate training
- Costly equipment damage from preventable pilot errors
- Public relations crises from irresponsible drone deployment
Three Steps to Get Started
1. Free Consultation
We discuss your department’s current drone capabilities, planned operations, and training objectives.
2. Custom Training Plan
We design a program addressing your specific needs—from basic Part 107 certification to advanced tactical operations.
3. Schedule & Deploy
We come to your location on your schedule. Training delivered by FAA Certified Flight Instructors who understand law enforcement operations.
Questions? We’re available 7 days a week to discuss your department’s needs.
