Originally Posted by
MightyGem
Prior to NPAS, the 43 English/Welsh Police Forces operated between them 33 helicopters and the odd fixed wing. Total cost to those Forces was approximately £46M. In 2017/8, those Forces paid NPAS £38.3M, so, a saving of £12M. However....
Prior to NPAS the various Units around the country flew approximately 24,000 hours. That equals £1900 per hour. In 2017/18, the remaining 15 NPAS helicopters flew 15,432 hours. That equals £2483.
So, savings, yes. Value for money, no.
Just check your math, MG?
£46M - £38.3M = £7.7M I think, or did the wrong numbers get entered somewhere
Nonetheless, the outcome is seriously devoid of justification and probably even more so were it possible to cost deficit the increase in crime as a result of the 33% reduction in airborne hours overall.