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.
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How we are funded Most of our income comes from contributions made by police forces in England and Wales. In 2022/23, this amounted to £43,872,438. Under the current funding model, forces determine the number of annual hours they require air support for and contribute according to those hours.
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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.
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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) 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.
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.