A CKNOWL E DGM E NTS The authors would like to thank the following individuals for their significant contributions of time and expertise to this project: Tim Adelman, Adelman Sheff & Smith LLC Dan Blair, AirCover Integrated Solutions Dr. Albert Carnesale, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Department of Public Policy Sergeant Mike Daly, LAPD Air Support Division Jim Hill, Hill Group Dr. Robert Jensen, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Department of Public Policy Paul McDuffee, Insitu, Inc. Captain Jim Miller, LAPD Air Support Division (RET) Captain Tim Ochsner, Texas Department of Public Safety Dr. Mark Peterson, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Department of Public Policy Lieutenant Phil Smith, LAPD Air Support Division Dr. Rick Tuttle, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Department of Public Policy Dr. Amy Zegart, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Department of Public Policy
Our LAPD Pilots and Tactical Flight Officers, whose gracious lending of their airborne perspective through fly-alongs largely helped to make the conclusions of this report possible. And especially Dr. Mark Kleiman of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs for his guidance throughout this entire project, even from the other side of the world.
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