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This report highlights the valuable and unique work of the ground and air crews of the National Police Air Service (NPAS).
NPAS is the UK’s largest non-military operator of onshore helicopters.
Response times
In 2022/23, our aircraft crews were deployed to 4,621 priority one incidents.
These are when there is an immediate threat to a life, a crime is in action or there is a national or terrorism incident.
The average time to reach a scene from receiving a call was 12 minutes, 18 seconds.
Projects
Operating a police aviation service involves much more than just putting aircraft in the sky.
Our teams need the best equipment to gather evidence, communicate and stay safe, which is why our Project Management Office is an integral part of our service.
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) provides borderless air support to all police forces across England and Wales 24 hours a day, seven days a week,365 days of the year. On a daily basis, NPAS tackles criminality, helps save lives and keeps people and communities safe.
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) Operations Centre operates 24 hours a day, year-round and manages requests for air support from all police forces and other agencies across England and Wales.
As a Base Manager on secondment to the National Police Air Service (NPAS) you'll be a motivated leader who will manage and develop a team of specialists (up to 11 Tactical Flight Officers and 5 Pilots). They (and you) will use their bespoke skills and equipment to provide effective police air operations across England & Wales.
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.
Read about what it’s like being a line pilot as a job - flying a Police fixed wing aircraft.