Adapting police helicopters for search and rescue missions

Barry Smith discusses how law enforcement teams adapt their aircraft fleet and skills to ensure response readiness when facing the diversity of search and rescue missions

Getting a clear picture: procuring the right surveillance equipment for police aviation

Mandy Langfield spoke to police aviators about their choices for onboard equipment that pair crew and aircraft safety with enhancing their aerial law enforcement role

Eyes in the sky: how UAVs are increasingly used in police search and rescue and surveillance

Mario Pierobon discusses how police forces in North America and Europe are using UAV support to boost force efficiency and effectiveness, and the regulatory obstacles they bring

Interview: Kevin Kissner, Virginia State Police

Mandy Langfield spoke to Kevin A. Kissner of the Virginia State Police about standardizing hoist operations in the aviation unit, and his recent distinction of being named as an award winner by…

Interview: Tab Burnett, pilot for the Alaska Department of Public Safety

Mandy Langfield spoke to Tab Burnett, pilot for Alaska’s Department of Public Safety (DPS), about the unique challenges he faces flying in some of the most severe weather the northern…

Industry Voice: True HEMS Crew Integration in Norway

Norwegian Air Ambulance (NLA)'s Dr Per Bredmose, HEMS technical crewmember (HTCM) Thomas Dahle, and pilot Andreas Hjert share insights into HEMS operations in Norway with Mandy Langfield

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Adapting police helicopters for search and rescue missions

Getting a clear picture: procuring the right surveillance equipment for police aviation

Eyes in the sky: how UAVs are increasingly used in police search and rescue and surveillance

Interview: Kevin Kissner, Virginia State Police

Interview: Tab Burnett, pilot for the Alaska Department of Public Safety

Industry Voice: True HEMS Crew Integration in Norway