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Helicopter of the the Western Counties Air Operations Unit.

Thursday 15th November 2012 SH (Editor)

Police Authority finally signs deal keeping helicopter at Filton

Avon and Somerset Police Authority has today signed an agreement with the new National Police Air Service (NPAS) after months of hard negotiations. Members of the Police Authority have been trying to agree a deal since last December to ensure Avon and Somerset’s helicopter remains in Filton, the police receive at least 700 operational hours a year and a better