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1 results foundAuthor: Langton, Lynn Title: Aviation Units in Large Law Enforcement Agencies, 2007 Summary: During 2007, about 1 in 5 large law enforcement agencies had a specialized aviation unit operating at least one fixedwing plane or helicopter. These 201 aviation units, located in departments of 100 or more sworn officers, employed about 3,400 persons, operated almost 900 aircraft in 46 states and the District of Columbia, and logged an estimated 363,000 flight hours. The units performed functions ranging from general operations, such as engaging in pursuits and responding to calls for service, to more specialized operations, such as homeland security, emergency medical services (EMS), special weapons and tactics (SWAT), and firefighting missions. This report is based on data from the 2007 Census of Law Enforcement Aviation Units (CLEAU), which collected information on the characteristics, expenditures, equipment, personnel, functions, and training and safety requirements of aviation units found in law enforcement agencies with 100 or more sworn officers. The CLEAU is the first nationwide study to examine the nature and extent of airborne law enforcement. Major findings from the 2007 Census of Law Enforcement Aviation Units include- - Aviation units from large departments provided aerial law enforcement coverage in 46 states and the District of Columbia. - A greater percentage of units had helicopters (88%) than planes (50%). In absolute numbers, units operated more than twice the number of helicopters (604) than planes (295). - Aviation units spent an estimated total of $300 million in 2007 on aircraft purchases, leasing and financing, and maintenance and fuel. - About two-thirds (68%) of aviation unit aircraft were acquired through outright purchase, and about a fourth (24%) were secured through a government surplus program. Approximately half of the aircraft in operation were at least 20 years old. - Aviation units logged a median of 1,100 flight hours per unit in 2007. State police units had the greatest median number of hours per unit (2,000). - In 2007, 92% of aviation units engaged in vehicle pursuits. Almost 90% of units performed counternarcotics missions, and about 80% conducted counterterrorism missions. Nearly 70% of units engaged in firefighting activities. Fewer units reported using aircraft for SWAT member insertions (36%), emergency medical response (26%), and prisoner transport (22%) (figure 1). - About half of aviation units required new pilot candidates to have law enforcement experience. Over 60% required that they hold prior pilot ratings. Details: Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 2009. 24p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 18, 2018 at: https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/aullea07.pdf Year: 2007 Country: United States URL: https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/aullea07.pdf Shelf Number: 117089 Keywords: Aerial SurveillanceAviation UnitsPolice PatrolPolice Surveillance |