The National Police Air Service (NPAS) is tasked by police forces across England & Wales.
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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.
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Monday 11 December 2023
In November 2023, the average time to reach the scene of Priority One (urgent) incidents fell to its lowest, 10 minutes and 32 seconds.
Whilst availability of aircraft in the month increased to 78.5%.