Unmanned Aviation Alters Game Plan for Hurricane Response--What Must Be Shared for Future Events
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Unmanned aviation is quickly changing the landscape for emergency response, more specifically critical response during a disaster event. In the immediate aftermath following Hurricane Helene, the Asheville Police UAV Unit hit the ground running, or more specifically the air flying. The instance weather allowed, the drones hit the airways and officers started providing critical search and rescue operations. To date, the unit has logged more than 175 hours of flight time, over 750 missions, and hundreds of photos and videos amounting to over 2TB of data. This response began as normal procedure would dictate, and quickly morphed into a multi-agency, multi-partner, multi-platform response. The goal for all involved was life preservation and the safety of responders.
- Upon completion, attendees will readily recognize the necessity of varying advancements in technology to include Unamnned Aviation in Disaster Response.
- Upon completion, attendees will understand the way in which Unmanned Aviation changes the known response during all phases of Search and Rescue Response. Attendees will also be provided with lessons learned and the path moving forward in how to best assist in these efforts.
- Upon completion attendees will be provided an exhaustive list of partnerships that need to be in place to best pave a path toward a successful UAV mission to a mutli-agency emergency response.
Brandon Moore
Captain
Asheville Police Department
Captain Brandon Moore is approaching his 21st year in law enforcement. Beginning his career as a police explorer with the Indianapolis Police Department, he then took an internship opportunity with the Franklin Township Fire Department. After graduating from the Indiana Fire Academy and moving to Charleston, SC to attend college, he joined the Charleston County Vol. Fire & Rescue Squad. Upon graduating college Captain Moore joined the North Charleston Police Department where he served until marrying his wife and taking a move to Asheville.
Captain Moore currently serves as the Asheville Police Department's Patrol Division Commander, supervising the Patrol Division and Specialty units.
Captain Moore is a NC Certified Instructor, teaching CPR, CIT and Patrol Techniques and has served as a Field Training Officer, Drug Suppression Unit Commander, Hazmat Technician, UAV Pilot, and Crisis Negotiator. He is also currently serving as the UAV Commander- leading one of the largest UAV units in the southeast.
Captain Moore attended undergraduate school at Charleston Southern University, and completed his MPA at Western Carolina University.
Captain Moore has been married to his wife for 18 years and has two amazing children.
Doug Oeser
Criminal Analyst
Asheville Police Department
Douglas Oeser is the Director of Data Accountability & Crime Analysis at the Asheville Police Department in Asheville, North Carolina. He leads a multidisciplinary team that supports public safety through strategic crime analysis, real-time intelligence, and innovative use of data and technology. Douglas began his career as an All-Source Intelligence Analyst with the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division, where he developed a strong foundation in operational intelligence and analytical rigor. After completing his service, he earned a B.A. in Psychology and an M.A. in Sociology, with a concentration in Criminology and a minor in Statistics. Since joining the Asheville Police Department in 2017, Douglas has helped shape the agency’s approach to data-driven policing. Promoted to his current role in 2021, he has overseen the integration of geographic information systems (GIS), network and spatial analysis, and advanced visualization tools to support both tactical and strategic decision-making. A licensed UAS pilot, Douglas specializes in the coordination of unmanned aerial systems for crime scene documentation, search and rescue, and disaster response. His work bridges the fields of law enforcement, geospatial analysis, and emerging technology, with a focus on practical applications that enhance public safety operations.
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