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San Diego County Sheriff’s Department and San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department take delivery of Bell 412EPX helicopters for emergency response assistance
Police drone use is increasing, making it essential for agencies to adopt a sound law enforcement drone policy governing their use
Helicopter Rescue Tech Ernie Zeller hoisting out of Snohawk 10, a Bell UH-1H Huey, during a search and rescue mission
Through community partnerships, agency leaders can make choices on UAS deployment that match the needs of their community
The boy’s parents said they were shocked at how much ground their son covered, estimating he traveled about a mile with a good portion of that in a creek
Truckee Police Department officers provide education, enforcement and community engagement while patrolling on their 21-foot police boat
A retired cop shows off his new ride
Sgt. Cameron Conner has served with the sheriff’s office for eight years; he just got his commercial helicopter pilot license and put in 1,000 total flight hours
“If you don’t have a strong constitution, you will run into some things that will scare you. I’ve seen folks come flying up out of the water scared to death!”
The Contra Costa Sheriff’s Marine Patrol and Air Support Units provide services over urban, suburban and rural landscapes, plus waterways
This light observation helicopter will be outfitted with an array of special equipment
Available in three sizes, Fluid Watercraft’s RIBs are available in 30 days or less
The Robinson R-44 helicopter went out at 2 a.m. to help with a pursuit and never returned
The Albuquerque PD helicopter had been called in to investigate a shots fired call when the gunman fired from a balcony
Fresno County’s EAGLE One Search and Rescue deputies did a low-level air drop after firefighters were unable to reach the house
It’s time to recognize the changes wrought by critical incidents in remote places
Modesto Police Dept. explains the purchase of a plane as a force multiplier and a safer way to pursue fleeing vehicles
The family’s home is surrounded by woods, ponds and railroad tracks
Officers quickly worked to remove the man from the cruiser’s broken front window as a train’s horn is heard in the distance and rapidly approaching
This podcast hopes to inspire others to get into public safety aviation as well as promote the work being done by current public safety aviation crews
We take a look back at rescues of the most vulnerable among us, and appreciate our better angels
Fluid Watercraft has the patrol boats first responders need now, in stock
The rescue happened more than seven hours after the man “split from another hunter he had been with” and vanished into the swamp
The agents were on boat patrol when they approached a suspect vessel; once they neared it, two passengers opened fire
“Helicopters are becoming flying dinosaurs,” said Sheriff Charmaine McGuffey
The car was first spotted by a police aircraft when authorities noticed the Hellcat going 160 mph alongside another vehicle in a populated area
The stolen plane was in the air for four hours
Police officials said the helicopter went down after it hit a power line
“They’re shooting at each other, dude,” an officer exclaims in the video