UK – Sussex Police Authority wins better air support for residents
Source: Sussex Police Authority, 21-Feb-12
At their meeting on 16 February Sussex Police Authority celebrated a victory for the people of Sussex. The Authority, who had rejected a proposal for a National Police Air Service (NPAS) at a meeting last year, has succeeded in securing the best possible police air service for the people of Sussex. The original proposal would [...]
UK: South East Air Support Unit officially launched
Source: Sussex Police, 04-Apr-11
A collaboration to share air support across the counties of Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire was officially launched Friday at Shoreham Airport. Although the South East Air Support Unit (SEASU) has been operational since October, today marked the start of operations under a single Police Air Operator’s Certificate issued by the Civil Aviation Authority. Under the [...]
Twitter feed for Sussex Police helicopter
Source: BBC, 10-Aug-10
People who see the Sussex Police helicopter can now check what the force is doing on Twitter @suspol_heli
Surrey Police considering merging air unit with Sussex and Hampshire
28-May-10
Deputy Chief Constable Craig Denholm said the Surrey helicopter cost nearly £2m a year to keep in the air. “We are completely committed to continuing air support in Surrey,” he said. “But I am not saying we will retain a single helicopter for Surrey.” [HeliHub.com Editor Note: The accompanying BBC story wrongly features an AS355]
