NPAS is governed by a National Strategic Board (NSB) which meets quarterly.
The Strategic Board sets the direction for the National Police Air Service and holds the lead Local Chief Constable to account for the operational delivery of the service, on behalf of the other police bodies of England and Wales.Here is a list of the National Strategic Board members, and the regions they represent (updated May 2025):
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) has a national network of bases across England and Wales.
In addition to the regional bases displayed on the map, NPAS also operates from a base at Lippitts Hill, Epping Forest, from which it provides a 24-hour air service for London, in support of the Metropolitan Police Service.
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.
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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.