Useful info.
Sounds like some significant changes may be afoot.
If I understand you correctly, is it the case that Police operations do not have to conform to Public Transport Req's?
May not be popular with Police units if it impacts upon their operational effectiveness, however, I guess it would be sensible to broadly standardise the aspects of flight operations common to all Emergency Service Helicopters.
Wonder what potential effect this will have on flights conducted solely for the purpose of training, e.g. SAR exercises....Cheers