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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

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

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

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.

April 2025 - Performance Update

14 May 2025

A police helicopter is parked on a tarmac at sunset. The helicopter is black with yellow accents and has the word 'POLICE' and a police badge emblem on its side. The rotors are spinning, and the sun is low on the horizon, casting an orange glow across the sky. There are buildings and trees in the background, as well as a tall light tower to the right of the image.

March 2025 – Performance Update

12 May 2025