Helicopter base to remain at Filton airfield, Bristol
A police helicopter will continue to be based at Filton airfield when the new National Police Air Service is launched, Avon and Somerset Police have confirmed.
In July 2013 Avon and Somerset Police will become part of the south-west region of the National Police Air Service (NAPS), which aims to create a national, borderless service to ensure there is flexible, effective coverage for both urban and rural areas.
In recent months discussions have been underway with (NAPS) about where the regional base will be for a police helicopter.
However, it has now been agreed that Filton airfield will provide the best operational base.
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Assistant Chief Constable Rod Hansen said: "There are sound operational reasons for using Filton as a base and I am confident that we will continue to have a fast, reliable and effective air service in Avon and Somerset and the wider region."
Plans for the National Police Air Service were announced in October 2010 and will allow police forces across England and Wales to save around £15m a year.
Comments
by lolly60
Wednesday, April 25 2012, 12:51AM
“We all new this months ago so why tell us again
Ganja you have been smoking to much of your weed
Tony 123 what are you on about have you been with Ganja”
by Tody123
Tuesday, April 24 2012, 10:10PM
“However, it has now been agreed that Filton airfield will provide the best operational base.
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errmmm but there will be no airfield there , just a housing estate ?
Can't we put in in Bedminster or Knowle West? Surely Patchway residents have done their bit for air noise polution?”
by GanjaCrew
Tuesday, April 24 2012, 10:07PM
“Anyone notice how none of the police cuts are actually happening? the actual number of officers now schedule to be let go by avon and somerset are 6 and they can probably deal with in normal staff turn over. ie no cuts. The new world order will happily cut our services but there aint a chance in hell that they will cut their tools of control over us. The police are a tool of control they aint getting cut. They might get privatised under the pretense of cash shortage but this just enables them to conduct policing with zero over sight.”