Taxpayers would rather see the huge sums spent on helicopters deployed elsewhere.
Using the money saved to employ officers on the streets is a more cost effective method of fighting crime.
Missing persons can be located using cheap drones and stolen cars are best left to insurance companies.
If the reality tv police shows are anything to go by 99% of helicopter use is for chasing petty criminals.
Last edited by Mike Flynn; 31st Mar 2017 at 06:23.