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Axon Air Expanding Public Safety Drone Programs With New Partnerships

Axon Air Expanding Public Safety Drone Programs With New Partnerships Axon Air Powered by DroneSense provides a complete solution for drones in public safety, designed to increase situational awareness and operational efficiency to improve outcomes in some of the most challenging situations. In addition to secure wireless live-streaming, automated flight logs and reporting, integrated evidence management and fully remote operations for Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs, today we’re excited to announce new partnerships with Flying Lion, Pilot Institute and The Regional Training Center, further solidifying

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The RTC Partners With Florida F1rst to Provide Training to Local, State and Federal Agencies

The RTC Partners With Florida F1rst to Provide Training to Local, State and Federal Agencies Los Angeles, CA (August 28, 2023) – The RTC, America’s leading UAS innovator and California’s largest certified UAS trainer, is pleased to announce a partnership with the Florida’s Forensic Institute for Research, Security and Tactics (F1RST) in Land O’ Lakes, Florida to create the premier governmental training venue in the United States. “Florida is just the right place to be, and the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office exemplifies vision and innovation

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Podcasts

The DEBRIEF – with Jon Becker

The Use of Drones in Law Enforcement​ EPISODE SUMMARY My guest today is Kris Allshouse. Kris is the Executive Director of The Regional Training Center (formerly LA County Regional Training Center), a nonprofit organization that provides advanced training to Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement and other first responders, as well as military units and international agencies. Kris is a former tactical operator for a large Southern California agency with extensive operational experience. Under his guidance, RTC/LACRTC has emerged as one of the top thought

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Can AI drones help protect officers in these dangerous times?

Can AI drones help protect officers in these dangerous times?​ Autonomous devices have the potential to be a gamechanger for law enforcement safety and reconnaissance Tim Martin In the fantasy motion picture “Blade Runner 2049” actor Ryan Gosling portrays a futuristic police officer called a Blade Runner who hunts down human replicant fugitives on a post-apocalyptic Earth. The film is set in 2049 in Los Angeles, where flying cars dominate the sky and advanced technology is everywhere. In the opening scene, Gosling’s character, Officer K,

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Aerial Intelligence Group Partners with The Regional Training Center

Aerial Intelligence Group & The Regional Training Center Team-Up to Expedite Drone Deployment for First Responders August 11, 2022[San Ramon, CA] Aerial Intelligence Group continues to optimize its global drone offerings by partnering with The Regional Training Center (formally LACRTC). The RTC consists of accomplished curriculum designers and course instructors who have trained first responders worldwide, while Aerial Intelligence Group provides comprehensive consulting, UAS procurement, and professional flight services. The two companies have formed an alliance to help public safety agencies create or enhance their

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Joel Cook Joins the RTC Family​

Chief Joel Cook Joins the RTC Family We are excited and honored to officially welcome retired Assistant Chief Joel Cook to the RTC family.  While Joel is already a key instructor in our ICS course “Working in the Edge of Chaos,” he will now be the Director of Tactical Training.  Joel Cook began his law enforcement career at the Long Beach Police Department in 1989.  In 2018, Joel left LBPD as the Commander of the Field Support Division (SWAT, Air Support, K9, Motors, and Event Planning) to accept the position

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Partnerships

RTC Unmanned Aircraft Systems Training Now Available on GSA Through Khepra Inc.

THE REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER (RTC) PARTNERS WITH KHEPRA INC TO RECEIVE GSA APPROVAL AND LISTING IN THE GSA SCHEDULE FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT TRAINING FOR ALL GOVERNMENT AND SERVICE AGENCIES! Los Angeles, CA (February 23, 2022) – The RTC, America’s leading Unmanned Aircraft Systems training innovator and largest certified California public safety trainer, is pleased to announce that they have partnered with Khepra Inc. to present their training courses through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule under Contract Number 47QTCA1800KZ. RTC courses will

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Podcasts

Drones, Ghosts, & the Edge of CHAOS​

Drones, Ghosts, & the Edge of CHAOS​ EPISODE SUMMARY Marcus and Kris Jenny sit down with Kris Allshouse, Executive Director of the Los Angeles Regional Training Center, to discuss the current state of drones in law enforcement, what future drone technology may look like in the near future, and their must-attend class ‘The Edge of Chaos.’ Kris also discusses several essential courses available at LARTC. Kris Allshouse is a retired Detective Supervisor and POST Master Instructor. He has designed and taught over 70 courses for CA Law

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Podcasts

Do it Anyway

Do it Anyway EPISODE SUMMARY Kris Allshouse is the Executive Director at Los Angeles County Regional Training Center (LACRTC), a non-profit organization created to support public agencies with obtaining and fulfilling government grants, course presentations, curriculum design, training needs, assessment research, course assessment and coaching, and consultation. He also teaches at Golden West College and has 3 published works that include: “What Happened to Public Trust,” “The 85 Percent Rule: Effective Outcome-Based Instruction,” and “What Do You Mean I’m Wrong?” He’s also developed and given

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Events

Miramar Airshow

Miramar Airshow “A Salute to First Responders” Last month, LACRTC was honored to be a part of the Miramar Airshow as they dedicated the event to first responders. We participated as a vendor representing the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) San Diego chapter, along with other vendors in the UAS industry.  This unique opportunity allowed for our team to once again come together to promote and educate the public on how drones are being used for good in public safety. During the 3-day

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RTC Represents Public Service Training at Interdrone 2019

Interdrone 2019 The Los Angeles County Regional Training Center was in attendance of this year’s InterDrone Conference 2019, The International Drone Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas. This conference is where the commercial UAV industry comes together with other UAV pilots, service providers, UAS engineers and developers, UAV manufacturers, videographers and enterprise UAV end-users at one of the largest, commercially dedicated drone shows. The conference was the place to be for everything new in the UAS industry, from new imaging software to Counter Drone Equipment,

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