Police eyes in the sky are absolute game-changers for tracking down violent offenders on the run - or people trying to reenact GTA on high-speed hijinks.  Beyond that, our pilots in policing can help public safety in many other aspects.

Trooper and pilot Anson Statema with the Washington State Patrol joins me to share about career opportunities in flight as well as teaching on how cops on the ground can help our aerial counterparts - and vice versa.  We talk pros, cons of aircraft and discuss the limitations of UAS or drones.

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Trooper Anson Statema has been with WSP since graduating the academy in 2007.  After 10 years of patrol work in Snohomish county, during which time he was a Drug Recognition Expert, Field Training Officer, and other specialty assignments, he transferred to Aviation.  

Trooper Statema has been a pilot since 1996 and has accumulated more than 5,000 hours of flying time.  Since 2016 he has been flying for WSP, and is a promoter of air support for law enforcement for risk management and officer safety.   He holds FAA licenses for Airline Transport Pilot and Flight Instructor.  He is also a Public Information Officer (PIO) for WSP and manages the official IG account, @wspaviation.  

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