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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 17, 2023

North Carolina PD to Replace Aging Bomb Truck, Helicopter

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's new bomb truck and helicopter will replace vehicles that are 20+ years old.

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Newsby Christy GrimesJanuary 18, 2023

Alabama PD Debuts New Air Patrol Division Hangar

Tuscaloosa PD's new hangar is 13,500 sq ft, compared to the old hangar's 2,600 sq ft. It houses four helicopters and the Air Patrol Division, which includes five pilots and two mechanics.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2022

Sheriff's Office in Chicago to Purchase Helicopter

The Cook County Sheriff's Office currently uses shared helicopters with the Chicago Police Department. Both of its helicopters are often grounded due to maintenance issues.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 24, 2022

Tennessee State Trooper, Sheriff's Deputy Dead After Helicopter Crash

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 1, 2022

Florida Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit to Expand Helicopter Fleet

The Volusia County Sheriff's Office Aviation Unit offers assistance with law enforcement, search and rescue, fire suppression and monitoring, and special missions like SWAT team fast rope insertions.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 9, 2021

Dallas PD Receives Helicopter Donation

The Dallas Police Department says the Bell 407 GX is capable of greater critical response and longer flight times.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 14, 2021

Nebraska State Patrol Adds Bell Helicopter

The Bell 505 will aid in daily public safety missions including search and rescue, surveillance, criminal pursuits and apprehension, and natural disaster response.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 12, 2021

Texas Municipality Unveils New Helicopter

The City of Fort Worth's aircraft costs nearly $4.5 million, can carry up to five people, has a flight time of three to four hours, and makes use of improved video technology.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2019

N.C. Highway Patrol Unveils Helicopters

Although the new helicopters are part of the State Highway Patrol fleet, the majority of missions conducted by the helicopters are to help local agencies in the area.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 13, 2018

Bell Helicopter Delivers First Police-Ready Bell 505

Bell Helicopter delivered the first Bell 505 Jet Ranger X configurated for law enforcement to the Sacramento Police Department in California.

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