Tigerfish,
As you are a 'police aviation expert' I am somewhat surprised' by your comment:
"....the world has moved on and the dedicated units offer so much more."
Would you be kind enough to elaborate as to what the "..so much more.." is that the good tax payers of Sussex and Wiltshire are so obviously missing out on from their dedicated police air operations units?
Additionally:
"There can be no compromise on service delivery."
I wholeheartedly agree and would suggest that is currently the case.
"It must always be the best available."
I wholeheartedly agree and would suggest that is currently the case.
"What we need to resolve is the most efficient method of delivering that service."
I wholeheartedly agree and would suggest that is currently the case.
And that does not provide an excuse for cost cutting!
Have a word with Ms Smith at the Home Office about 'cost cutting'
