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A police helicopter with a black and yellow colour scheme, marked "POLICE" on the side, flying against a clear blue sky with its rotor blades in motion.

NPAS to feature in West Mercia Police documentary on BBC2

12 June 2025

A blue and yellow police helicopter in flight against a clear blue sky, with the word 'POLICE' visible on its side and rotor blades blurred in motion

Recruitment now open for Tactical Flight Officers

05 June 2025

Twin-engine NPAS aircraft with black and yellow livery, registration G-POLZ, parked on an airport tarmac in front of a large blue hangar.

Fixed Wing focus: NPAS Pilot featured in AirMed & Rescue

05 June 2025

Green laser being shone into darkness

Sunderland man jailed for shining laser at police helicopter crew

04 June 2025

A black and yellow police helicopter in flight with spinning rotor blades, displaying the word 'POLICE' and a badge emblem on its side. Lights are visible on the tail and front of the aircraft.

Robbery on the rails: Joint effort leads to swift arrests in Essex

30 May 2025

NPAS supports Merseyside Police at Radio 1 Big Weekend in Liverpool

27 May 2025

A yellow and black NPAS police helicopter with the registration code G-POLD parked on a concrete surface. The word 'POLICE' and the NPAS emblem are visible on the side. Two people are seated in the cockpit, with their faces obscured. Grass and a partly cloudy sky form the background.

Coordinated response with NPAS results in arrest in Waltham Abbey M25 incident

23 May 2025

A yellow and black twin-engine propeller aircraft is parked on a tarmac in front of a large blue hangar. The plane has a high-wing design with a propeller on each wing. In the background, there’s another hangar with red and white walls under a cloudy sky.

NPAS aeroplane helps in arrests following pursuit in Sheffield

22 May 2025

Pilot in a helicopter cockpit at sunset, with glowing instruments and a view above the clouds.

Arrest made after laser aimed at police helicopter in Grimsby

16 May 2025

A yellow and black twin-engine propeller aircraft is parked on a tarmac in front of a large blue hangar. The plane has a high-wing design with a propeller on each wing. In the background, there’s another hangar with red and white walls under a cloudy sky.

April 2025 - Performance Update

14 May 2025