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The Mason Police UAS Unit provides unmanned aerial systems coverage for public safety missions.

06/30/2025

On Monday, June 30th, there will be public safety training at George Mason University in President’s Park.

If you see an increase in public safety personnel in the area, it is related to the ongoing training.

Thanks to Mason Housing for allowing this training to occur.

10/01/2024

The UAS Unit deployed over the weekend in support of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s response in . UAS were deployed to check critical infrastructure for Appalachian Power.

Carroll County, VA
Wytheville News
Carroll County Sheriff's Officeiff

07/25/2024

Special thanks to Airworx for coming to demo the latest UAS tech from DJI and Autel Robotics on day 2 of our Intro to UAS Ops at Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy, supported by Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Airworx raffled off a new drone, which was won by the Town of Haysi Police!

Great support from vendors helps push public safety UAS forward, thanks Airworx.

07/23/2024

Today the Unit wrapped up the first half of instruction on Part 107 at Virginia Highlands Community College as part of our Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services sponsored training. This instruction is brining Public Safety UAS training to Southwest Virginia agencies in collaboration with Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy. Instructors from Mason, Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Fairfax County Police Department, and City of Fairfax Fire Department are providing instruction all week.

03/21/2024

Mason Police UAS Unit have been on scene today assisting Page County Fire-EMS, Page County Sheriff's Office, Page County Emergency Management, Page County Emergency Communications Center, Virginia Department of Forestry and others in Page County, Virginia with working to control the wildland fires. The use of DroneSense has allowed on scene commanders to allocate resources to keep the citizens safe.

03/11/2024

A beautiful tribute to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Sterling Volunteer Fire Company FF Trevor Brown produced from UAS footage and produced by George Mason University Office of Branding.

Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756
IAFF Arlington
IAFF Local 2702 City of Fairfax Professional Firefighters and Paramedics
Fairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics
Alexandria Firefighters, Inc. IAFF Local 2141

03/04/2024

Today the Mason Police UAS Unit had the honor of assisting with the Celebration of Life of Loudoun County Fire and Rescue Sterling Volunteer Fire Company Fire Fighter Trevor Brown. The support shown was truly awe inspiring, and showed the impact that he had on his community.

Arlington County Fire Department
Loudoun Career Fire Fighters Association - IAFF Local 3756
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
Fairfax County Professional Firefighters & Paramedics
City of Fairfax Fire Department
IAFF Local 2702 City of Fairfax Professional Firefighters and Paramedics
IAFF Arlington
Leesburg Police Department
Loudoun County Sheriff's Office

02/29/2024

Mason Police UAS are hosting a 3 day Introduction to UAS Operations, and day 1 focused on interior operations, an introduction to mapping, and an introduction to DroneSense. The class has multiple agencies in attendance, to include Arlington County Fire Department, The Arlington County Police Department, Herndon Police Department, Pentagon Force Protection Agency, Henrico County Division of Fire, Stafford County Fire and Rescue, Spotsylvania Sheriff, Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and others.

02/03/2024

This week the Mason Police UAS Unit worked with The Arlington County Police Department to introduce new pilots to UAS operations. Students completed the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) lanes, worked on interior operations and other UAS skills.

01/05/2024

Over the past two days, Mason Police UAS assisted Fire Department, City of Alexandria, VA with the investigation and overhaul of a 3 alarm fire on Wheeler Avenue. Also assisting in the regional effort was City of Fairfax Fire Department, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Arlington County Fire Department, ATF, and Police Department, City of Alexandria, Virginia.

Alexandria Firefighters, Inc. IAFF Local 2141
IAFF Arlington
IAFF Local 2702 City of Fairfax Professional Firefighters and Paramedics

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4393 University Drive
Fairfax, VA
22030

Telephone

+17039932810

Website

http://police.gmu.edu/

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