And the reason for that is because the cops that are carried are Fee Paying. Their constabularies pay for the use of said choppers even if they own it themselves. The TFO's are public transport categorised.
If what Brill says is true it will be an enormous step change in the right direction and people like Uncle Ian's efforts may not have been in vain.
It will safeguard the employ of many current practitioners - whose expertise will benefit the industry. [I know someone will now say it will delay new entries coming on line].
You'd better be sure about making such an enormous OP Brill - or standby to lose all credibility