Lots of activity aroung 'the green'.
Is there something going on or is there simply a course taking place?

I'd hate to think that an operational unit was being taken off line for an extended period, when there is supposed to be an NPAS training dept set up when required, that usually operates out of Moreton in t' Marsh utilising non operational aircraft.

Police Staff Jobs
 

Police Staff Jobs | West Yorkshire Police

Base Manager
National Police Air Service (NPAS)
Central Region – Husbands Bosworth Base &
South East Region - Benson Base
Salary £32,547 - £35,427
Ref Number: XPC034
Closing date: 26 May 2014

West Yorkshire Police is the lead body in a national collaboration of Home Office Forces delivering air support across England and Wales as the National Police Air Service (NPAS). This is an exciting opportunity for the right people to make a significant contribution to the first national policing service. It is a chance to make a difference to the communities served by the Police throughout England and Wales, making them safe and feeling safer through the direction, development and delivery of the police capability from the air.

As part of our commitment to delivering a world-class service we are now looking to recruit 2 Base Managers within NPAS at the Benson Base, Wallingford, Oxon and the Husbands Bosworth Base, Sulby, Welford, Northamptonshire.

https://atsv7.wcn.co.uk/search_engin...RhZmE3MTNlMDk=


I thought the HB post was filled, what happened?

I heard that someone had been appointed as Base Manager there,
but that was before their Training Course -
maybe they decided they didn't like the job after all and left ?

Interesting to see that the post is now open to Police Staff,
whereas before I think it was a Police Sergeant role :rolleyes:

Nail

Oh Dear! - Death from a thousand cuts!

Its getting less and less like a Police air service every day! Its no wonder that the guy on the beat no longer has any faith that the Helicopter will be there to help him out nowadays.

TF

Nail The Dream

I think it's clear from the role profile and the details of the job that they're primarily expecting applications from former police officers.

Classic "jobs for the boys" - it's highly unlike a pure civvie will get the role. I bet a former observer / air operator will get it.

I hope you're right Taybird. The job should go to a former observer / air operator with all the relevant experience rather than a 'pure civvie'.

Harry, you seem to be suggesting that the service should be happy to deploy £6M of kit without ensuring that every i was dotted and every t was crossed!
And to suggest that its just a desk job just shows how little you understand that the job entails.
This is a Police Helicopter, granted not the well honed tool that it once was, but nevertheless still a vital tool in the Police armoury. Do not underestimate its value or the dedication of the crews that man it.
TF

( I omitted your "Rolleyes" smiley in the quote on purpose ! )

The Roll is a LOT more than just a desk job -
( "Resilience" = covering for shortages in staff that have left, are off sick, or on Leave ).

I gather that it's "required" quite a lot at the moment at a number of Bases :ugh:

IMHO a Base Manager roll is definitley one for either a Police Officer,
or a former Police Officer, with an understanding of all the Policey things,
and should also be someone with considerable experience of Police Air Support,
such as a former TFO, and not someone appointed because they have the best C.V or,
as has been hinted at, is best mates with someone higher up the food chain !

Nail

Apparently 'a sum of money' has been spent to have an NPAS promotional video produced by a professional media company. Why they need a promotional video when the Home Office mandated the set up and most forces are already in, goodness knows.

Anyway, while we await this blockbusting production, despite the threats that were made after the NPAS 'Downfall' video was shown at the last symposium, I have been leaked the latest recruiting video. No names have been used, in order to protect ... ;)

NTD - Roll? Is lunch provided?

They'll also be needing another pilot, now that one of the Harwarden guys has banged out. :hmm:

Dave, soon there's gonna be none of us old timers left!

Apparently there's a pilot selection process already occuring, anyone see an advert?
Not to mention the 'mysterious' observer course run for 4 people but only one place available. Was the drop out rate really expected to be that high, surely the Cranwell aptitude tests would have been cheaper!

Yep, it was on Flight Global with a closing date of the first week in May. It is pulled now, no details on locations etc.

SS

What is so mysterious about this?

Can someone confirm, or correct, the following please.

All English Police forces, except the MET, are now part of NPAS. North Wales is the only Welsh force to join so far.

Thanks

They are not all in but have agreed to it, for example, Wilts come across at the end of the year, Dorset come across at the end of this month and so on.

Thanks. Any more? Don't want to ask forces how much they are paying to NPAS if they haven't joined yet.

NPAS
 

Landed yesterday on a HEMS job, close ish to London. Three bobbies and a Sgt and I had a chat…………..in two minutes NPAS had come into the conversation and guess what……They were def not fans of this new cost saving making it more efficient debacle. I can t use the words they said about NPAS because they are not printable. But as others have said the operational side is being crucified……….. not that the bean counters or ministers give a fat rats. As a Air Ambo pilot just saying what I hear.