Possibilities and Restrictions on the Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Security Work in Latvia

Vilnis Veinbergs,Ivita Kisnica

doi:10.5755/j01.eis.1.15.28829

Abstract

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have become available not only in the military environment, but to every member of society. They can be effectively used in security work, although, if used unprofessionally, UA can pose a threat to the public or the protected object. The aim of the article is to find evidence that the use of UA for the protection of a security object can be of a technical nature. With the introduction of UA as a part of technical equipment for security work, it would be possible to immediately inspect the guarded object and track and/ or detain persons with criminal intent, or transfer the data obtained by the video camera recording system to the State Police. The primary data of the research was collected using the survey method, where the general set of research was compiled by security companies that have received the required license for the provision of Technical Security by the State Police. The experience of using UAV in Latvia and in the international environment has been analysed using the case study method; secondary data has been obtained from statistical databases and scientific literature, as well as from publicly available sources. The results of the research theoretically reflect the effectiveness of the use of UA and UAS in security work, which will provide an opportunity to reasonably conduct practical research in the security industry environment.

Highlights

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have become available in the military environment, but to every member of society. They can be effectively used in security work, if used unprofessionally, unmanned aerial vehicles (UA) can pose a threat to the public or the protected object
In order to find out the attitude of Latvian security industry companies in relation to the use of UA and UAS in security work, the authors of the article have conducted an empirical study to find evidence that the use of UA in security protection is important technical support to improve the work
Leakage of acquired data and loss of control of the UAS may cause interruption of service, leakage of information or, if the control is taken over by a third party, endanger the protected object or another person. The solution to this problem is found in smart contracts based on blockchain technology, which helps to manage the security of sensors and devices, creates UAS smart contracts with different ledgers and platforms, and offers a high-level approach with a conceptual framework (Chinnaiyan, Balachandar, 2020)

Summary

Introduction

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have become available in the military environment, but to every member of society They can be effectively used in security work, if used unprofessionally, UA can pose a threat to the public or the protected object. In order to find out the attitude of Latvian security industry companies in relation to the use of UA and UAS in security work, the authors of the article have conducted an empirical study to find evidence that the use of UA in security protection is important technical support to improve the work. According to Romanian researchers, the use of UA to obtain surveillance data for public protection and security is highly beneficial, "The breakthrough in the development of artificial intelligence and deep neural networks opens up a new perspective for providing such solutions with human accuracy". The authors have found evidence that the use of UA and UAS is a good support in many sectors of the economy, as well as successful in scientific research, is the use of such a technical solution so safe and complete, or does it have negative consequences? The answers to this question are sought

Introduction to UAS application problems

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