NPAS is governed by a National Strategic Board (NSB) which meets quarterly.
Governing the National Police Air Service and setting its strategic direction is the National Strategic Board.
Operations are delivered via a lead force model, which was established as part of a National Police Collaboration Agreement.
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) operates a network of strategically located bases across England and Wales, providing vital air support to police forces nationwide.
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The NPAS National Strategic Board is a comprised of a Chief Officer and Police and Crime Commissioner for each of the six National Police Air Service (NPAS regions), a representative of the Home Secretary and the National Business Area Lead for Police Aviation.
The National Strategic Board (NSB) sets the overall direction for the National Police Air Service (NPAS) and holds the lead Local Chief Constable accountable for the operational delivery of the service on behalf of all police bodies across England and Wales.
In 2023/24, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) carried out eight external audits on activities at NPAS headquarters and regional air bases. The purpose of these audits is to ensure NPAS is complying with CAA regulations, in addition to its own operating procedures.
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) provides all police forces across England and Wales with air support. NPAS runs a fleet of helicopters from a national network of bases.