Michigan Ground Intercept Training (MSU)

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.

Who should attend? This course is designed for any law enforcement officer or first responder who may encounter a UAS incident in the field. Patrol officers, detectives, special event personnel, fire and EMS supervisors, and drone program operators will all benefit from a shared operational framework and a common understanding of the C-UAS mission.

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. Lunch will be provided.