May I re-ask my question from 4 June?
Which units aren't closing down iaw the initial plan?
Which units are closing down that weren't in the initial plan?
Which units are moving that wasn't in the initial plan?
Which units aren't moving iaw the initial plan?
Anyone remember what the plan was?
Something like;
The National Police Air Service will have 23 aircraft at 20 bases.
It is not clear if police forces in Scotland and Northern Ireland plan to follow suit.
British Transport Police will be in charge of the service's command and control structure.
A "shadow service" will begin next year and the full national service will roll out in 2012.
The service, which will also have three spare choppers, will provide 24-hour cover with a 20-minute response time for 97% of the population of England and Wales.
Essex to Southend.
Dorset to Bournemouth.
Norfolk/Suffolk 1 at Honnington.
Sussex and Surrey one aircraft Dunsfold.
3 aircraft for spares. 2x135 and 1xMD902
West Mids aircraft to wolverhampton 2 aircraft for central counties.
Western Counties (Avon, Somerset, Gloucester, Wilts) 1 aircraft based at RAF Colerne.
Merseyside, South Yorks, Cambs, Dyfed-Powys, Henlow aircraft all withdrawn from service.
So far members here have said here;
"Met don't want to join the party."
"Essex unit will no longer be moving to Southend, off to Rochester ?"
"Chiltern Unit, would appear to have had a "temporary" stay of exectution!"
Are BTP still doing central command?
Anyone yet understand what a shadow service is?
At 4am for example, will we really be able to get to 97% of the public within 20 mins?
Does the National Police Air Service officially now not include the Met, Scotland and N.Ireland?
These and many more such questions being unanswered somewhere near you soon!