Cleveland Air Operations Unit
Encyclopedia
The Cleveland Air Operations Unit is the air support unit for the Cleveland Police
force.
Between 1995 and 2009 Cleveland Police was a participant in the North East Air Support Unit
which was a joint venture with Durham
and Northumbria
police forces.
From the force's website, visitors can now find out what the helicopter has been doing over the past month with a brief description of the operation accompanied by a map http://www.cleveland.police.uk/news/helicopter-watch.aspx
:
The helicopter supports numerous areas of operational policing.
The aircraft is equipped with thermal imaging cameras for locating criminals and missing people.
The helicopter is also able to provide video footage, which is vital in directing officers and other emergency services during major incidents. This technology also enables the police to capture evidence effectively.
The helicopter may also be called on to transport people with life threatening injuries to hospital, when the Great North Air Ambulance
is unavailable.
Cleveland Police
Cleveland Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the area of former county of Cleveland in north east England. The Cleveland Police area covers approximately and has a population of over 554,000....
force.
History
The Cleveland Air Operations Unit was formed on 1st April 2009.Between 1995 and 2009 Cleveland Police was a participant in the North East Air Support Unit
North East Air Support Unit
The North East Air Support Unit is the main aerial support for police forces in north east England.- History :The North East Air Support Unit was formed in 1995 by joint venture of Cleveland, Durham and Northumbria police forces...
which was a joint venture with Durham
Durham Constabulary
Durham Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the non-metropolitan county of County Durham and the unitary authority of Darlington. The force covers the 2,232 km² of the county which has a resident population of 595,308. It is one of the smaller forces of the...
and Northumbria
Northumbria Police
Northumbria Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the areas of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear in North East England. The service is the sixth largest police force in England and Wales. The current Chief Constable is Sue Sim who was appointed by Northumbria Police...
police forces.
From the force's website, visitors can now find out what the helicopter has been doing over the past month with a brief description of the operation accompanied by a map http://www.cleveland.police.uk/news/helicopter-watch.aspx
Fleet
The Cleveland Air Operations Unit has one helicopterHelicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
:
- 1 Eurocopter EC-135, registration G-NESV. They are based at Durham Tees Valley AirportDurham Tees Valley AirportDurham Tees Valley Airport is an international airport in north east England, located southeast of Darlington, about southwest of Middlesbrough and south of Durham. The airport serves County Durham and parts of North Yorkshire, and is in Middleton St George in the borough of Darlington...
. Its call sign is "India 55"
Use
http://www.cleveland.police.uk/about-us/Cleveland-Air-Operations-Unit.aspxThe helicopter supports numerous areas of operational policing.
The aircraft is equipped with thermal imaging cameras for locating criminals and missing people.
The helicopter is also able to provide video footage, which is vital in directing officers and other emergency services during major incidents. This technology also enables the police to capture evidence effectively.
The helicopter may also be called on to transport people with life threatening injuries to hospital, when the Great North Air Ambulance
Great North Air Ambulance
The Great North Air Ambulance Service is an English charity based in the United Kingdom. It provides air ambulance services across the North of England from the Scottish border south to North Yorkshire in the east and Cumbria in the west. It currently operates two helicopters, one near Penrith,...
is unavailable.