Tag: Helicopters: Page 10

Vehicle Ops

N.Y. Sheriff's Air Unit Could Get Corporate Logo

Onondaga County (N.Y.) Sheriff Kevin Walsh has offered naming rights to the agency's helicopter to keep the unit in service. With Air One at risk of being grounded by budget cuts, Sheriff Walsh began talks with two potential sponsors.

December 26, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Bell Delivers First of Two Copters To Va. Agency

Bell Helicopter has delivered the first of two Bell 429 helicopters to the Fairfax County (Va.) Police Department.

December 14, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Robinson Helicopter Celebrates Production Milestone

Robinson Helicopter reached the milestone of producing 10,000 helicopters, when it delivered its R44 S/N 13217 earlier this month. The company celebrated the occasion at its Torrance factory.

November 17, 2011

Vehicle Ops

LAPD Air Support Division Launches Online Store

The Los Angeles Police Department's Air Support Division has launched an online store to offer air-support memorabilia. All proceeds from merchandise sold on the site go to the Air Support Angel's Foundation, which is a certified non-profit organization.

November 15, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Baltimore Adds Four American Eurocopter EC120s

The Baltimore Police Department has ordered four American Eurocopter EC120 aircraft to update its fleet of four aircraft, the company announced. The new helicopters will be part of a fleet renewal program and will begin arriving in summer 2012.

October 25, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Long Beach Police Add Two Copters To Air Unit

Using asset forfeiture funds, the Long Beach PD purchased two 2003 Eurocopter AS-350B2 copters to replace two 2002 Eurocopters EC-130B4, which have been in service for nine years. The units will receive upgraded equipment to enhance their law enforcement capabilities via grant money.

October 6, 2011

Vehicle Ops

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.

October 6, 2011

Patrol

Working with Tactical Flight Officers

Although many agencies are trying cost-cutting alternatives, it's been my experience as a field supervisor that there is no substitute for a helicopter in the air with a well-trained flight crew. Effective coordination between ground and air units is imperative.

September 30, 2011

Vehicle Ops

California Agency Adds Third Eurocopter AS350

Each of the Air Support Unit's B2s are equipped with Spectrolab searchlights with 30 million candlepower, L-3/Wescam forward looking infrared (FLIR), and avionics for communication and navigation.

August 9, 2011

Patrol

Clark Gable's Grandson Arrested for Lasering LAPD Copter

The grandson of Hollywood icon Clark Gable has been arrested for allegedly pointing a laser at a police helicopter. The Los Angeles Police Department arrested Clark Gable III, who has been charged with a felony count of discharging a laser.

July 28, 2011

Vehicle Ops

Bell Helicopter Training Academy Launches Tactical Flight Officer Course

The two-part Bell Helicopter Tactical Flight Officer course includes an online academic session and resident hands-on training that presents officers with the "practical skills and active engagement needed for aerial mission success in a safe and controlled environment," according to a release.

July 19, 2011

Technology

ZuluLog.com Introduces Aviation Software for Law Enforcement

The new service is built specifically for police and emergency response agencies, and allows tracking of all aspects of missions, pilots, aircraft, maintenance, and scheduling, as well as secure document management.

July 7, 2011