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Chief Superintendent Fiona Gaffney

We welcome a new Chief Operating Officer

11 July 2025

POLA comes down to land in a field

Flight officer assists in teen arrest

08 July 2025

Front cover of Annual Report show a photo of a helicopter in flight

Our 2024/25 annual performance report

07 July 2025

A black and yellow police helicopter with the tail number 'G-POLC' hovers above a field of yellow flowers. The word 'POLICE' and an emblem are visible on its side. In the background, there is a wooden fence, trees, and a cloudy sky.

NPAS performance update – June 2025

04 July 2025

Back of helmet

UK Airprox Board publishes findings into Lakenheath incident

03 July 2025

Tactical Flight Officer gives chase to offender

NPAS crew helps bring dangerous driver to justice with aerial pursuit and arrest

25 June 2025

A group of police officers stand in front of two police motorcycles, a police car labeled 'HEDDLU POLICE' with the license plate 'CX21 BVD', and two aircraft—a plane marked 'G-POLW' and a helicopter labelled 'POLICE'—at an airfield

NPAS backs neighbourhood policing with eyes in the sky

23 June 2025

View from inside a helicopter cockpit overlooking an airport. The pilot, wearing a helmet and headset, is visible on the right. Below are runways, taxiways, airport buildings, and a large parking lot. A cityscape is visible on the horizon under a partly cloudy sky.

NPAS opens recruitment for experienced Rotary Line Pilots

20 June 2025

Aerial view of Buckingham Palace with a large crowd gathered in front. Nine aircraft fly in formation overhead, releasing red, white, and blue smoke trails during a celebratory event

NPAS London supports Trooping the Colour

17 June 2025

A police helicopter with the word "HEDDLU" written on its side is flying in a clear blue sky. The helicopter has a yellow and dark blue color scheme, with the registration number "G-WONI" visible on the tail.

NPAS performance update – May 2025

13 June 2025