The following outlines the terms and conditions under which the National Police Air Service website www.npas.police.uk (or any successor URL), it's content, graphic design, search facilities and online services is made accessible to you.
The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) of West Yorkshire, Mark Burns Williamson, plays a lead role in the governance of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) and chairs the NPAS National Strategic Board.
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.
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.