Skyhigh,
You asked for answers and got truthful, informed answers from folk actually in the job. Unfortunately it appears that you don't want to listen, only to sound off.
If I'm a sciolist in your opinion, so be it; but at least I have professional in role experience as a previous chief pilot of a Police Air Support Unit which was then additionally tasked with the CASEVAC role.
I'll say it again - what you apparently imagine to be a very simple thing, is far from the reality and practicality of the situation. "My" unit now has been supplemented by a specialist air ambulance. The AA is kept extremely busy. If the police helicopter were still tasked with the additional role, it would have little time to carry out any police duties. My best advice would be to listen out and let the professionals do their job, whilst you stick to yours.
That's my final say in this thread because I suspect it's unrealistic to expect you to change your view.
Last edited by ShyTorque; 26th May 2008 at 12:33.
Reason: spelling error.