I am not against the idea of police aviation but object to the way it is often deployed.
With 90% of UK burglaries never solved how the hell can 90 minutes of helicopter ops be justified to locate a stolen bike?
Mar 19
NPAS Redhill @NPASRedhill
One of our tasks from a few nights ago. When we are overhead you may as well throw in the towel!
Clapham Com Police @MPSClaphamCom
1hr 30mins pursuit of a stolen bike (aggravated robbery) through @LambethMPS @MPSCroydon @MPSWandsworth @MPSSutton & @SurreyPolice ������������
Or this
Wandsworth Police @MPSWandsworth
ERT C strikes again! Reports of a robbery whereby victim's moped was stolen. Moped tracked & followed for nearly an hour by police (1/2)
Wandsworth Police @MPSWandsworth
Resulting in 2 suspects arrested & moped back with it's owner. Great teamwork from @MPSRTPC @MPSSutton @MetTaskforce @NPASRedhill #Teamwork
Surely a stolen moped is an insurance company task? The cost of all the police time involved is completely disproportional to the value of the item and nature of the crime.