Event Drone Detection for Law Enforcement
From a hometown festival to a sold-out stadium, we have you covered.
Events small and large can be covered with the Drone Pilot ADS-B Security Module. The second a drone crosses your perimeter, pilotADSB puts its location, its serial number and the location of the person flying it in front of your whole detail. Up to 20 officers watch the live picture in the app. Up to 50 more get it by text or email. No contract, no installation, no IT project.
Current specialFree Security Module ($99.99) with purchase of the Deluxe Kit
Passive, receive-only detection of drones broadcasting FAA Remote ID. Android and iPhone.
Today 7:42 PM
pilotADSB Alert (Riverside Festival): Drone intrusion detected at 7:42 PM CDT. DJI Mini 4 Pro, 180 ft, heading north. Drone: map link Pilot: map link Reply STOP to opt out.
Example text alert, sent to everyone on your Notify list.
Seconds, not minutes
Most drones flying in the US must broadcast FAA Remote ID: the droneâs serial number, position and altitude, and where its pilot is standing. Your pilotADSB receiver hears it, from more than 4 miles away with clear line of sight. Hereâs what happens next.
Your receiver hears it
A drone that isnât one of yours enters your perimeter or the alarm buffer around it. Itâs a bogey.
The commander is called
An alarm, then a spoken callout with its make, height, distance and clock direction. The map zooms to the drone, shows its serial number and draws a red line to its pilot.
20 officers are alerted
A DRONE INTRUSION alert on every phone in your detail, with Pilot in Maps for directions straight to the pilot.
50 more get it by text
Dispatch, supervisors, patrol, partner agencies: a text and/or email with map links to the drone and to the pilot. No app needed.
One license. Three rings of response.
Commander
Runs the event
- Connects the pilotADSB receiver to a phone or tablet
- Draws the perimeter, sets the times, adds the people
- Doesnât have to fly a drone at all
- Signed in on up to 2 devices: a phone in hand and a tablet in the command post
Your detail
In the app, on the live picture
- Officers, security staff and your own drone pilots
- See the commanderâs live traffic picture on their own phones, with their own position
- Instant DRONE INTRUSION alerts with directions to the pilot
- No receiver and no license of their own
Notify list
By text and/or email, no app
- Dispatch, supervisors, patrol units, partner agencies
- The droneâs location and the pilotâs location the second a bogey is detected
- They join themselves: text JOIN and your code, then reply Y. Or confirm by email
- Doesnât count toward your 20, and covers all your events
What your officers see
Go straight to the pilot
Every alert carries the pilotâs location. On the commanderâs device, Pilot location shows:
- the coordinates, with a Copy button for your report
- how far away the pilot is, and in which direction
- the street address
- Open in Maps for turn-by-turn directions
A drone fitted with an add-on Remote ID module broadcasts where it took off instead of where the pilot is standing.
The same live picture, on every phone
The commanderâs receiver becomes the live picture for the whole detail. Each officer watches it on their own phone, with their own position on the map, from the event or straight from an alert.
Officers arriving on scene scan your Join Request QR code and enter their name. Nobody is in until you approve them.
Set the perimeter once
- Load your perimeter as a KML file.
- Add an alarm buffer around it, for example ½ mile.
- Add an awareness zone beyond that: an early heads-up on the commanderâs phone only, before a drone reaches the line.
- Set the start and end time. The event starts and stops by itself.
Run the detail from one screen
Add each person as Security or Team Pilot, by text from your own phone, by email, or by QR code. Send test alert before go-time and see who received it. Make a supervisor an admin to manage people and invites for you.
Built for how you work
Your drone unit, by name
Running your own drones? Match each one to its pilot once, by its Remote ID serial number. Itâs shown by name in its team color, and only drones that arenât yours set off the alarm.
Team callouts
Hear âSteve is up and flyingâ when a team drone takes off, and âsignal lostâ when it goes quiet. Know where your own aircraft are without looking down.
Works without cell signal
The alarm, the callouts and the map run on the commanderâs device, so you can still radio the pilotâs position. Alerting the team needs internet.
TFR-ready
Working inside a TFR youâre cleared to fly in? Turn TFR fill off and it shows only its outline, so the map underneath stays clear.
Record it. Replay it.
Record the event on the commanderâs device, or on the device and in the cloud, and play it back later: every drone and every pilot position as it was received. For the after-action review, your report, or court if your agency chooses to use it. Only the commander can download it.
The serial number, in hand
A drone with built-in Remote ID, like a DJI, broadcasts its serial number, and the app shows it. Run it through the FAAâs DiSCVR tool or FAA LEAP to find the registered owner. You do the lookup: pilotADSB doesnât connect to DiSCVR.
Where agencies use it
Special events & parades
Festivals, parades, fairs, races and holiday events, where a crowd draws drones.
Stadiums & game day
A perimeter around the venue and an early-warning zone beyond it, with every officer on the same alert.
Dignitary & VIP visits
Know the moment a drone approaches the route or venue, and where its operator is standing.
Critical incidents
Set up an event in minutes around a scene, a standoff or a search, and keep the detail informed.
Courthouses, jails & schools
A low-cost first layer for fixed sites. Drones that donât broadcast Remote ID wonât be seen, so pair it with your other measures.
Mutual aid
Put partner agencies and supervisors on the Notify list, so everyone who needs to know gets the same text.
Detection without the six-figure contract
pilotADSB Security Kit
$499
Receiver, battery, carry case and a year of the app. The Security Module year, for a commander, 20 officers and 50 on the Notify list, is free with it as our current special.
Other Remote ID detection kits
$2,800 to $10,000
Remote ID receivers sold to agencies, from about $2,800 plus a yearly cloud fee, to $9,987 a year per site.
Straight answers
â What it does
- Detects drones broadcasting FAA Remote ID, within your receiverâs range
- Shows the drone, its serial number and where its pilot is standing (or its takeoff point)
- Records the event so you can play it back later
- Alerts your commander, 20 officers in the app and 50 more by text or email
- Listens only: it never transmits to the drone or touches its control link
â What it doesnât do
- See drones that donât broadcast Remote ID (homemade or modified drones)
- Radar, RF scanning or acoustic detection
- Jam, take over or bring down a drone
- Replace your security plan. Use it as one layer of it.
Get your detail covered
pilotADSB Security Kit
$499 everything to start
- pilotADSB Receiver V4 with Remote ID, bench-tested before it ships
- 20,000 mAh battery (about 8 hours) and a carry case that fits the receiver, battery and phone
- 1 year of the Drone Pilot ADS-B app, plus the pilotADSB EFB
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1 year of the Security Module,
$99.99FREE: you plus 20 officers per event, and a Notify list of 50
After the first year
$199.98 / year
$99.99 for the app and $99.99 for the Security Module. The receiver is yours to keep.
Paying with an agency card?
Have an internal purchase order? Type the PO number in the cart and itâs saved with your order.
Questions from agencies
Is it legal for an agency to use?
Itâs passive and receive-only. It reads the Remote ID broadcast, which the FAA designed so that law enforcement and the general public can receive it, and it never transmits to a drone or touches its control link. The DHS FY2027 Counter-UAS Grant Program lists Remote ID receivers among detection equipment that does not require the authority of 6 U.S.C. § 124n. What you may do once youâve found a drone depends on your state and your agencyâs authority, so confirm with your counsel.
Which drones will it detect?
Drones that broadcast FAA Remote ID, within your receiverâs range. Most drones flying in the US are required to broadcast it. A drone that doesnât, such as a homemade or modified one, wonât be seen.
How far away will it pick up a drone?
Weâve received drones more than 4 miles away with clear line of sight. Remote ID is a radio signal, so line of sight matters most: buildings, trees and hills shorten it. For the most range, mount the receiver high, on a pole, a rooftop or a vehicle. A pole-mount kit that puts it 20 to 30 feet up is coming soon.
Does it show the droneâs serial number?
Yes, for any drone with Remote ID built in, such as DJI and most current drones. An older drone fitted with an add-on Remote ID module broadcasts the moduleâs serial number instead. To find the registered owner, use the FAAâs DiSCVR tool or FAA LEAP.
Can we record an event and play it back?
Yes. Turn on recording when you set up the event and choose where itâs saved: on the commanderâs device, or on the device and in the cloud. Cloud recordings are kept for 30, 90, 180 or 365 days, your choice, and you get an email two weeks before one is due to be deleted. Only the commander can download a recording. Whether a recording is used in court is your agencyâs decision.
Is it really the pilotâs location?
For a drone with built-in (Standard) Remote ID, yes: the drone broadcasts where its controller is. A drone fitted with an add-on Remote ID module broadcasts where it took off instead.
Do my officers need a receiver or a license?
No. Only the commander needs the receiver and the license. Officers install the Drone Pilot ADS-B app on their own phone and join from your invite link or QR code. People on the Notify list need nothing at all: they get texts or emails.
How do people join the Notify list?
They text JOIN and your listâs code to (866) 253-7815, then reply Y to confirm. Or you add their email address and they tap Confirm in the email. Nobody is added without confirming, and anyone can reply STOP or unsubscribe at any time.
Can we run it on a tablet in the command post?
Yes. One commander license can be signed in on 2 devices at once, Android or iPhone, and both run the same event.
What if thereâs no cell signal?
The alarm, the callouts and the map still work on the commanderâs device, from the receiver. Sending alerts to your detail and your Notify list needs internet.
What if we need more than 20 officers?
Email support@pilotadsb.com and weâll add them. The 20 is per event, not per year, so different officers can work different events.
What does it cost after the first year?
The receiver is yours to keep. To keep the Security Module running, the commander renews two yearly licenses: $99.99 for the Drone Pilot ADS-B app and $99.99 for the Security Module.
What do you keep, and for how long?
Each event, its people and their contact details are deleted 7 days after it ends. A recording is kept only if you turn recording on, for the time you choose.
Can we add our purchase order number?
Yes. Thereâs a Purchase Order Number box in the cart. Type your internal PO number there and pay with your agency card as usual.
Can we use grant funds?
Remote ID receivers are listed by name as allowable equipment in the DHS FY2027 Counter-UAS Grant Program, which states pass through to local agencies. Each project is approved by your State Administrative Agency and FEMA, so check with them before you apply.
Can we try it first?
Yes. With a pilotADSB Remote ID receiver connected, the app offers a 3-day free trial: one event, you plus 3 people. All purchases are final, so the trial is the way to be sure.
See the drone. Find the pilot. Alert every officer.
Everything you need to start, for $499. Current special: the Security Module year is free with the kit.
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