The public safety configuration of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X was introduced in 2019 at the International Association of Chiefs of Police annual conference in Chicago. The public safety configuration features on board equipment, including an AEM 300 watt Loudhailer system; a Trakkabeam TLX Searchlight mounted on an AA AFT Hardpoint; a Macro-Blue MB12W Display; a Wescam MX-10 Camera mounted on an Aeronautical Accessories’ FWD Hardpoint; a PS Engineering PAC45 Digital Audio System with Pilot and Copilot individual audio controllers; a Churchill ARS700 Map System Interfaced to the MX-10 and TLX Searchlight; two dual-USB charging ports; AeroDynamix NVG Cockpit lighting; High Skid Gear; an Expanded Instrument Panel; an Expanded Avionics Shelf; and a Mission Equipment Master Switch.

Derrick Hesselein, Captain, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said that the Sheriff’s Office is proud to add the Bell 505 as the first Alameda County Sheriff’s Office owned helicopter and expand its aerial operations in Alameda County and adjoining counties where mutual aid is frequently requested. “The Bell 505 has proven essential in missions ranging from SAR to transportation of Sheriff's Office personnel, to law enforcement-related activities. The aircraft will also allow Sheriff’s Office members to quickly respond during natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires or flooding and provide aid where needed.”