This week I speak with Harrison Andrew Pierce, San Diego Homeland Security Office as the coordinator for operational compliance and security for unmanned aircraft systems. He co-leads the city of San Diego's involvement with the FAA UAS Integration Pilot Program and plays an integral role in the city's development and utilization of UAS technology.

In this episode you'll learn about:

• Harrison’s journey to becoming a the UAS program manager for San Diego Homeland Security

• What makes San Diego the perfect spot for UAS testing

• The different projects the city of San Diego is working on for the FAA UAS IPP

o Law Enforcement

o Commerce Development

o Medical Supply Delivery

o Food Delivery – watch out for flying pizzas!

• Harrison’s thoughts on where the industry is headed and why drones can be so useful.

https://www.sandiego.gov/UAS

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