Detect – Identify – Mitigate
Paraben UAS &
Counter UAS Training
Detect the threat, identify the risk, and master the mitigation.
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Preparing for the Future
Ensure your leadership is prepared for the evolving drone (UAS) landscape with Paraben’s Counter UAS Training for Chiefs, Sheriffs, and Base Commanders. Designed to address the critical threats drones pose to public events, infrastructure, and installation security, our program transforms the “problem you own” into a legally defensible, mission-ready pipeline.
We bridge the gap for teams currently lacking baseline UAS knowledge—eliminating response delays and unsafe actions while prioritizing Evidence Integrity and Interagency Coordination. By focusing on Command Level Risk Reduction, this training protects your agency from the significant liability and operational impact of unauthorized mitigation, turning unprepared personnel into a sophisticated team of coordinated responders.
Our training course is a mix of valuable lecture based instruction followed with practical labs designed to apply the learning for design of mission ready response plans.
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The Solution: A Progressive Training Ecosystem
Paraben provides a comprehensive training pipeline designed to build operational competence through a structured, two-step approach. The journey begins with Day Zero Foundations, an intensive 8-hour session that takes personnel from zero drone knowledge to a mastery of confident fundamentals in a single day. This is followed by our Operational Intensive, a 24-hour, three-day deep dive into kill-chain execution, sensor fusion, and the critical intersection of legal decision-making and evidence preservation.
- No Experience Needed
- 24 Hours of Training
- Lecture and Practical Learning
- Online & OnDemand
Command Outcomes: What You Get
Our curriculum is engineered to deliver high-impact results for leadership and command levels:
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Precision Response:
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Achieve safer, more controlled outcomes through clear decision frameworks and rigorous scenario-based training.
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Seamless Integration:
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Improve coordination within Unified Command and streamline communication with federal partners, including the FAA, DHS, DOJ, and FBI.
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Operational Efficiency:
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Drastically reduce false alarms by equipping your team with a technical understanding of detection methods and sensor fusion.
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Legal Defensibility:
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Build stronger cases through the application of evidence handling principles and unwavering chain-of-custody discipline.
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Why choose Paraben Training
Paraben stands apart by delivering hands-on, tool-enabled, and certification-focused programs. We don’t just teach theory; we emphasize defensible methodology and real-world execution to ensure your agency is prepared for the complexities of modern UAS threats.
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What Your Team Can Do After Training
Upon completion of this program, your personnel will possess the specialized skills necessary to execute clear, defensible actions that protect the public, secure critical infrastructure, and ensure successful prosecutions.
Operational Capabilities Graduates Gain
Respond Safely & Legally:
Graduates will be able to distinguish between lawful and suspicious UAS activity within the complexities of FAA and National Airspace System (NAS) constraints. By applying rigorous decision frameworks—including probable cause and reasonable suspicion—under high-stress conditions, they will ensure all interventions are legally sound and effectively coordinated with federal partners and unified command.
Build Actionable Situational Awareness:
Your team will gain a technical understanding of the strengths and limitations of various detection methods, including RF, radar, acoustic, and EO/IR. Through the application of sensor fusion concepts, they will reduce false positives and produce high-quality, shareable intelligence for command staff and partner agencies.
Secure the Actor & the Evidence:
The training prioritizes operator identification and ground interdiction pathways tailored for SLTT (State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial) units. Personnel will learn to preserve vital digital evidence from controllers and ground control stations using forensic principles, maintaining a meticulous chain of custody to support administrative or criminal outcomes.
Plan for High-Risk Missions:
We equip your team to develop robust response plans for correctional facilities, mass gatherings, and critical infrastructure. Through tabletop scenarios, they will practice Rules of Engagement (ROE), communication protocols, and deconfliction strategies to ensure all stakeholders are aligned with shared terminology and defined roles.
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Who is this course for?
Our UAS Countermeasures program is specifically tailored for those who bear the weight of public safety and national security. We recognize that the threat of unauthorized drones is not a one-size-fits-all problem; therefore, our training is modularized to address the unique legal and operational landscapes of three primary sectors:
Law Enforcement & Public Safety
From municipal police departments to state-level fusion centers, this training provides the tactical and legal clarity required to manage domestic airspace.
Special Operations & SWAT:
Integration of detection and interdiction strategies into high-risk tactical responses.
Event Security Teams:
Planning for stadiums, parades, and political rallies where drone interference can lead to mass panic.
Criminal Investigations:
Providing investigators with the digital forensic skills needed to extract actionable data from recovered UAS hardware.
DoD & Federal Security Elements
For those protecting military installations and federal property, the Rules of Engagement (ROE) often differ from civil law enforcement. Our program bridges these gaps.
Base & Force Protection:
Establishing clear protocols for identifying and mitigating threats to military personnel and sensitive equipment.
Federal Agencies (DHS, DOJ, FBI):
Enhancing the “sensor-to-shooter” timeline and ensuring that federal inter-agency cooperation is seamless during multi-jurisdictional incidents.
International Partners:
Offering allied units a standardized, defensible framework for UAS response that aligns with international security standards.
Critical Infrastructure & High-Consequence Sites
The protection of “soft targets” and vital services is a core pillar of our curriculum. We focus on the continuity of operations (COOP) and the prevention of catastrophic interference.
Utilities & Energy:
Protecting power grids, water treatment facilities, and nuclear plants from surveillance and kinetic threats.
Transportation Hubs:
Maintaining the integrity of airport and maritime port operations where even a small drone can cause millions in lost revenue and safety risks.
Correctional Facilities:
Implementing aggressive counter-contraband strategies to stop the delivery of narcotics and weapons via drone.
Corporate & Private Venues:
Assisting stadium management and high-profile corporate campuses in developing private-sector response plans that integrate legally with local law enforcement.
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Case Study: Music Festival
Case Study:
The “Unauthorized Overflight” Incident
Scenario:
An unidentified drone is detected hovering 200 feet above a crowded outdoor music festival and moving toward a restricted critical infrastructure site nearby.
The Untrained Response: “Chaos and Liability”
Without a structured framework, the response is reactive and fragmented:
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Initial Action:
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Patrol officers spot the drone and attempt to track it visually while shouting into radios. Without a shared terminology, dispatch receives conflicting reports on the drone’s location and heading.
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Intervention:
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In an attempt to “neutralize” the threat, an officer considers using a non-authorized kinetic method or a signal jammer brought from home. This risks a “kinetic fall” into the crowd or interference with local emergency frequencies, violating FAA and FCC regulations.
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The Operator:
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Officers find a suspect holding a controller nearby. They seize the equipment without documenting its state, inadvertently cycling the power and wiping volatile flight data.
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Outcome:
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No criminal charges are filed because the evidence was mishandled (Chain of Custody break). The agency faces a civil lawsuit for the unauthorized use of jamming technology, and the event suffers a 45-minute delay due to “communication gridlock.”
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The Trained Response:
“Coordinated Precision”
Using the Paraben training program, the team executes a mission-ready response based on their training:
Detection & Assessment:
The Command Center identifies the UAS via integrated sensors. Using Sensor Fusion, they quickly distinguish a “clutter” signal from the actual threat. They immediately classify it as a “Suspicious UAS” based on its proximity to the restricted zone.
Unified Command:
A pre-established decision framework is activated. The FAA is notified via an established protocol, and a “ground interdiction” team is dispatched to a high-probability launch point identified by RF detection.
Evidence Preservation:
Upon locating the operator, the team applies forensic principles. They secure the controller in its current state, photograph the screen, and utilize specialized forensic tools to preserve flight logs and media without compromising the data.
Outcome:
The drone is safely monitored and the operator is legally interdicted. The agency produces a defensible report with a clear Chain of Custody, leading to a successful prosecution. The festival continues without interruption, and the agency’s actions are cited as a model of “Command Level Risk Reduction.”
Paraben provides our UAS & Counter UAS Training online and on demand making it accessible to all levels of a department for adopting and attendence. Courses are offered at a per enrollment cost, but bulk enrollments can be done with a discount. Request more information to receive a quote and pricing options for your organization.