Michigan Ground Intercept Training
Thu, Jul 23
|1239 Kipke Dr
GIT training will be hosted at a variety of locations around the state. Thank you to the University of Michigan DPSS for hosting this class!
Time & Location
Jul 23, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
1239 Kipke Dr, 1239 Kipke Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
About the event
Ground Intercept Teams (GITs): Counter-UAS Operations for Law Enforcement
Attendee requirements: Attendee must be credentialed in public safety (law enforcement, fire, emergency management, etc.). Attendee registration will be vetted for attendance.
Drones are no longer a niche threat. They are a daily operational reality, and the incidents are escalating. TFR violations at major sporting events, weaponized platforms, and UAS-enabled criminal activity are now documented cases across the country. Most agencies are not ready.
This 7-hour course gives law enforcement officers a practical foundation in Ground Intercept Team operations.
The course covers:
UAS identification
Airspace law
TFR enforcement
Pilot interviews
Evidence collection,
Use-of-force awareness.
Students will also get an honest look at C-UAS detection and mitigation technology: what it can do, where it fails, and why trained ground teams remain the most legally sound and intelligence-rich option available.
The day closes with scenario exercises and a structured debrief. Designed for mixed audiences, from first-time C-UAS officers to experienced drone program operators.
MCOLES registered for 302 funds and CEU credit.
No cost to attendees.