D and C need an EC145 as much as the military needed the E101 Merlin. A great idea in somebody's head but not much practical use when something already available can do it for less (EC135). D and C have never and will never find the need for this stretched white van, but it looks good amongst its neighbouring police forces!
The met have fallen for the sales hype too. EC145's are incapable of delivering much of what was exepcted from this redesigned BK117.
The CAA will never allow rapid roping firing from a civvy helo or winching men in black out over the river on a moonless night - against the rules old boy.....and didn't we all know that before they were bought
