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Photo Galleries•Staff Writer•October 6, 2011

Police Helicopters

Law enforcement agencies usually select helicopters for their airborne unit with the mission in mind—lighter, single-engine craft work well for patrol and surveillance, while larger-capacity, twin-engine craft are better suited for search-and-rescue operations. View our gallery of several of the more commonly deployed police helicopters.

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Photo Galleries•Staff Writer•October 6, 2011

Police Helicopters

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Inside the Badge •Paul Clinton•February 24, 2011

NYPD's Aviation Unit

The NYPD's aviation unit deploys its high-tech tools and operates as a regional resource to provide mutual aid to smaller surrounding agencies.

Inside the Badge •Paul Clinton•October 12, 2010

LEAs 'Creep' Toward Twin-Engine Helicopters

American law enforcement, unlike European counterparts, hasn't exclusively shifted away from single-engine choppers, Larry Roberts, a Bell Helicopter senior vice president, told POLICE on Tuesday.

Inside the Badge •Paul Clinton•July 19, 2010

Flying a Helicopter: Three Inputs

Flying a helicopter is a multitasking challenge that requires a pilot to manipulate a trio of inputs to control the direction, air speed and altitude of the airship.