UK NPAS discussion: thread Mk 2

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Nick Herbert and Alex Marshall must be on another planet if they think what they have put forward is true



On the basis of that review, the National Police Air Service (NPAS) project has been led by Chief Constable Alex Marshall and has the full support of ACPO. The advantages of NPAS include the following:

• It will give all forces access to helicopter support 24 hours a day, 365 days year – in contrast to the current system which sees some force helicopters grounded for days a time while they are being repaired.
• 97 per cent of the population of England and Wales will remain within 20 minutes' flying time.
• It will also save the police service £15m per year when fully operational.