FAA Webinar December 11, 2025 Texas Dept. of Public Safety's Drone Expo, first Part 107 DFR waiver

Tune in for a live update from the Texas Department of Public Safety's Public Safety Drone Expo, an announcement of the first Part 107 DFR Waiver given to the Ft. Wayne, Indiana Police Department, and more.

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Today's episode is with the FAA's Mike O'Shea and John Meehan.

00:14:01 Steven Dube: Hello from Hudson NH Inspectional Services.

00:26:35 Jakee Stoltz: The 200’ COA approval is now applicable outside of Mode C Veil / ADS-B airspace as well. 👍

00:36:02 Maximilian Fischer: Whats your thought on Axon and their planning of "threat incapacitation" technology and equipping it to drones?

00:53:00 Charles Werner DRONERESPONDERS: Before state and local agencies purchase C-UAS gear, the FAA strongly encourages them to read the "Advisory on the Application of Federal Laws to the Acquisition and Use of Technology to Detect and Mitigate Unmanned Aircraft Systems" dated August 2020.

01:03:47 Alex Joyce: Great info, thanks all!

Invite Matt Roland back in the spring/summer to provide an update on the lessons learned from deploying the drone systems, including operations in colder weather. (Mike O'Shea)

01:07:56 David Snyder: Thanks, this is helpful.