Aerial law enforcement units invest in Paraclete helmets
Paraclete's Aspida Carbon helmet
Paraclete Aviation Life Support has announced five new law enforcement clients, and has also secured certification for four of its five sizes of the Aegis D Type 1, all five sizes of the Aspida Type 1, and all five sizes of the Aspida Carbon helmet set forth by the Department of Interior (DOI) and the United States Forest Services (USFS) civilian helmet aviation standard
The aerial law enforcement units that have selected the Paraclete helmets are the Massachusetts Department of State Police Air Wing (five helicopters, one fixed-wing aircraft, 21 pilots and tactical flight officers); Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office Air Support Unit; Yellowstone National Park Service; Glendale Police Department; and the National Police Agency of Japan. Through Paraclete’s distributor and partner EuroTec Japan, the National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan ordered the Aspida Carbon helmets featuring the lightweight carbon fiber shell. The new Paraclete helmets will join the department’s existing fleet of 30 aircraft with the recent order for one Airbus H225 and four H135 helicopters by Japan’s NPA as part of its fleet modernization program. NPA of Japan is administered by the National Public Safety Commission of the Cabinet Office in Japan.
Patrick Hamblin, Police Officer, Glendale Police Department, CA, commented: “We tested helmets from a variety of different companies, but after testing the Aspida Carbon, our unit unanimously decided on Paraclete. Prior to our research, we were not as familiar with Paraclete, so we called other agencies who use Paraclete helmets. Based on their responses, we were excited to give the company a try. We are very pleased with both the quality of the product, and Paraclete’s timely and helpful customer service.”