OK, so if the Merseyside ASU Pilots were directly employed, are you saying that the contracting company and other directly employed units that now cover their area would be forced to take on one or more of their pilots !
Yes, NPAS or the lead force that is mentioned earlier on would become the new service provider.
What service do NPAS provide in this example?
Police pilots are employed by either a contracting company or directly employed by a force, with a few freelancers. In this example the pilots would be made redundant by Merseyside and your saying would have to be employed by another force or company.
Are you still suggesting that in this example, NPAS are able to go to N.Wales, GMP, Cheshire and Lancs and say "among yourselves, employ Capt.'s W, X, Y & Z" ?
What is the NPAS plan regarding pilot employment?