The police helicopter was stuck in the south of the area. Was this a massive hinderance to the police not getting on the island for 90 mins.
Does this whole NPAS smack of a similar situation if your air asset is miles away on a box ticker.
Of all the digs we have had at NPAS, this has to be the lamest.
Surely in this country we have 'other resources' available for this sort of thing.
'Resources' on 24/7 standby with the ac correctly fuelled, crewed and role'd. Able to land ad hoc under 'black light' with practised and current crews, carrying trained and practised 'firearms persons'.