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SABLE Enters NC's Fight Against Crime
The blue-and-white helicopter will provide eyes in the sky
during vehicle pursuits, for drug interdiction and on SAR operations. It
is equipped with a forward-looking infrared system, a spotlight and a
radio that allows communications with every area police agency. Source: www.starnewsonline.com [TOP] |
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San Diego to Sell Aircraft
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Safety Team Measures Success in First Year
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Reserve Police Pilot Dies In Crash in Iraq
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Texas Governor Shares Details of 'Operation Wrangler'
Perry said the plan piggybacks on last February's Operation Rio Grande, which he said helped border sheriffs reduce crime by 60 percent by helping them buy more equipment and pay officers overtime. Since October 2005, the state has spent $20 million on border security efforts. Source: www.kltv.com [TOP] |
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American Heroes Air Show Announces Schedule
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HAI Announces Recipients of Annual Awards
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ACROHELIPRO Gets Approval to Build
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Princess Anne Police Still Can't Use New Helicopter It has been more than a year since the Princess Anne Police Department in Maryland received a donated helicopter, but it has yet to fly a police mission. The aircraft has been sitting idle at the Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport ever since it was handed over by the U. S. Department of Defense. Local police had hoped it could be used by police agencies in the three neighboring counties, but those municipalities have not offered funds for an aviation program. The department is rethinking how best to use the chopper and it is not expected to fly before this summer. Source: www.wboc.com [TOP] |
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Kazakhstan Buys Police Helicopter
In a ceremony, Astana Mayor Askar Mamin presented Major General Dozumov, head of the Internal Affairs Department of Astana, with the keys to the blue-trimmed white helicopter. Previously, the R44 Raven II's full capabilities were demonstrated for the country's parliament. The R44 Raven II was a standard-equipped Raven II helicopter; however, in addition to the standard radio and transponder, a dual audio controller and police radios were installed along with a public address system and siren. Source: www.shephard.co.uk [TOP] |
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Iowa Agency Drops Police Helicopters from Budget
City officials recommended ending the 35-year-old unit to save the city money. The helicopters would cost the city about $600,000 to operate next year, in addition to the pilot salaries. The five police pilots and commander will return to other police duties, but officials said three mechanics will lose their jobs. "We're losing a piece of history," Fire Chief Steve Havlik said of the fleet, which uses two military surplus helicopters. "There's going to be some emotional feelings at the department."
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Chicago Police To Receive New Aircraft
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Copters Ready to Join Police Rock River Valley law enforcement has another tool in its fight against crime. Starting last month, police agencies in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin can call a helicopter into action when necessary. Two Bell OH-58As were secured from the U.S. Department of Defense in November, and then passed on to the nonprofit Law Enforcement Aviation Coalition to be refurbished and outfitted for law enforcement missions. With new paint schemes and equipment, both helicopters are now operational. Source: www.rrstar.com [TOP] |
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South Africa to Boost Personnel and Fleet
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ALEA Seeks Webmaster The Airborne Law Enforcement Association has an immediate opening for a webmaster. This individual is responsible for coordinating day-to-day operations and marketing of various web site programs, updating the web site and coordinating broadcast e-mail programs, including the E-Newsletter. The ideal candidate should have excellent project management, organization, and communication skills, as well as a solid understanding/familiarity with XML, PHP, ASP, MS SQL, Flash, and CCS. Applicant must have knowledge of web server capabilities and operations and must be prepared to provide for a fully compliant W3C website. Essential duties and responsibilities include: Create and effectively arrange graphics, images and all other content on ALEA’s website. Work to create and integrate multimedia content, as well as daily content management and page production. Requirements include: Bachelor’s degree minimum; three to five years experience in web management, design, production and online marketing. Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines; excellent writing, editing, proofreading and verbal skills required. Creativity is essential. For consideration, please mail or e-mail your resume, references and salary history/requirements to: ALEA, Attn: Stephen J. Ingley, 411 Aviation Way, Suite 200, Frederick, MD 21701 or Email to singley@alea.org. [TOP] |
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Awards & Scholarship Nominations Open Now
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Ohio to Host Upcoming Regional Safety Seminar April 4-6, 2007 in Columbus, OH If you haven't registered yet, make plans now to attend! Complete registration details are available via the ALEA website. For additional information, please contact Eastern Region Director Phillip Bender at (614) 761-7894 or e-mail him at pbender@alea.org. [TOP] |
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In
September 2005, the first International Helicopter Safety Symposium
was held in Montreal, Canada, where more than 250 people from 13
countries attended. They represented operators, manufacturers,
maintenance organizations, regulatory and accident investigation
agencies and associations. The goal of the IHST is to reduce the
helicopter accident rate by 80 percent in 10 years. [
Texas
Governor Rick Perry released details of "Operation Wrangler" last
month, which is the state’s $100 million plan to crack down on illegal
drugs and immigration along the Mexican border. Perry said the
operation would put more than 2,200 vehicles, 48 helicopters, 33
fixed-wing aircraft and 35 patrol ships to the task of catching and
deterring smugglers. National Guard troops will work with law
enforcement agencies for a total of more than 6,800 personnel working
from 11 joint operational intelligence centers. [
Marking
the first time that the Republic of Kazakhstan has acquired a
foreign-manufactured helicopter for law enforcement use, the Internal
Affairs Ministry purchased a new Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter last
month to support its police force in the capital city of Astana.
[
Last
year, Hillsboro Aviation's maintenance and avionics department was
awarded a major contract to install specialized police equipment and
radios in two helicopters owned by the Chicago Police Department. The
first retrofitted helicopter, a Bell 206L4 LongRanger which had
previously been operated by the Chicago Fire Department, began law
enforcement operations in January jointly with Cook County Sheriff's
Office as part of a joint Helicopter Task Force. [
As
part of the San Diego (CA) Police Department’s fleet replacement project,
the department is selling its 1993 Bell 206III and 1993 Bell 206L4
helicopters. The City of San Diego will be handling any sale directly, so
that all proceeds will be used toward their recent A-Star purchases.
Anyone interested can find more information at
Art
Laguna, 52, a reserve deputy pilot from Placer County (CA) Sheriff's
Office, was among five U.S. security contractors killed after their
company's MD 500E helicopter crashed in central Baghdad last month. Laguna
helped establish the sheriff's office air wing in 1995 and spent hundreds
of hours volunteering to train the department's pilots. Capt. David
Harris, who commands the Placer County Air Unit said, "We'll definitely
miss his expertise, we'll miss his flying abilities, and of course, we'll
miss him as a friend.” Laguna’s funeral services were held on February 2,
2007.
The
American Heroes Air Show will begin the 2007 season in Austin, Texas on
April 21. Everyone is invited to this admission free program which is
dedicated to educating the public, the media and elected officials as to
the unique capabilities of helicopters in law enforcement, fire service
and EMS as well as homeland defense and national security.
The
Helicopter Association International (HAI) announced its "Salute to
Excellence" Award winners, which recognizes outstanding achievement
performed by individuals or companies in the international helicopter
industry. Specific to law enforcement, the Agusta Community Service Award
will be presented to the New York City Police Department Aviation Unit and
the MD Helicopters Law Enforcement Award will be given to Monica McIntyre,
a retired law enforcement pilot with the City of Lakewood’s (CA) Sky
Knight program. Winners will be recognized during the HAI "Salute to
Excellence" Awards banquet and ceremony to be held on Friday, March 2,
2007, at HELI-EXPO 2007 in Orlando, Florida.
The
Township of Langley and ACROHELIPRO Global Services, Inc. have announced
the approval for ACROHELIPRO to build a new, 60,000 plus square-foot
state-of-the-art helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at
the Langley Airport in British Columbia, Canada. The new facility will
replace four shops currently operated by the company, and enables
ACROHELIPRO to increase capacity within its avionics, airframe and
structures, and fabrication operations. 
The
Cedar Rapids (IA) Police Department will no longer be able to use
helicopters to patrol the city. The Cedar Rapids City Council voted 8-1
last month to end the operation of Iowa's only police helicopter fleet.
The
South African government plans to increase the number of police officers
in the country from 156,000 to more than 190,000 over the next three
years. The additional officers are needed for the 2010 World Cup for
intelligence, VIP protection and security at hotels, stadiums, airports,
roads and border posts. The South African Police Service will also be
procuring a fleet of 40 helicopters and command vehicles with
state-of-the-art technology and link them with the SAPS headquarters.
ALEA
is now accepting nominations for its annual awards as well as applications
for scholarships. Eligibility and further details can be found in the
current edition of Air Beat Magazine as well as
via the ALEA website.
The submission deadline is May 1, 2007. The names of the award winners and
scholarship recipients will be announced during the
37th Annual ALEA
Conference and Exposition in Orlando, Florida on July 11-14, 2007.