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Supporting police forces across England & Wales with air support. Our helicopters & aeroplanes operate from a national network of bases. Not monitored 24/7.

🚨CAA approves NPAS BVLOS uncrewed aircraft trials for daytime flights in Temporary Reserved Airspace. ✔ 90+ hrs flown ✔ Longest: 4.5 hrs / 297km ✔ Real-world test: ‘Man Overboard’ alert Next: Trials continue at Avonmouth Port until end of 2025. npas.police.uk/news/civil-avi…

NPAShq's tweet image. 🚨CAA approves NPAS BVLOS uncrewed aircraft trials for daytime flights in Temporary Reserved Airspace.

✔ 90+ hrs flown
✔ Longest: 4.5 hrs / 297km
✔ Real-world test: ‘Man Overboard’ alert

Next: Trials continue at Avonmouth Port until end of 2025.

npas.police.uk/news/civil-avi…

🎧 Behind every safe flight is a calm voice on the radio. As #ControlRoomWeek ends, NPAS crews across England & Wales salute our Ops Centre flight dispatchers - the unsung heroes keeping us flying. #NPAS #999Family #Teamwork @CR_Week

NPAShq's tweet image. 🎧 Behind every safe flight is a calm voice on the radio.

As #ControlRoomWeek ends, NPAS crews across England & Wales salute our Ops Centre flight dispatchers - the unsung heroes keeping us flying.

 #NPAS #999Family #Teamwork @CR_Week
NPAShq's tweet image. 🎧 Behind every safe flight is a calm voice on the radio.

As #ControlRoomWeek ends, NPAS crews across England & Wales salute our Ops Centre flight dispatchers - the unsung heroes keeping us flying.

 #NPAS #999Family #Teamwork @CR_Week
NPAShq's tweet image. 🎧 Behind every safe flight is a calm voice on the radio.

As #ControlRoomWeek ends, NPAS crews across England & Wales salute our Ops Centre flight dispatchers - the unsung heroes keeping us flying.

 #NPAS #999Family #Teamwork @CR_Week
NPAShq's tweet image. 🎧 Behind every safe flight is a calm voice on the radio.

As #ControlRoomWeek ends, NPAS crews across England & Wales salute our Ops Centre flight dispatchers - the unsung heroes keeping us flying.

 #NPAS #999Family #Teamwork @CR_Week

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🚨 WATCH 🚨 Tracked by @NPAShq, tackled by a Tactical Flight Officer, and jailed for 10 months after a rural police pursuit. Should sentences for dangerous driving be tougher? Let us know what you think in the comments!


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OPERATION CLAYMORE Last Thursday, officers from RPU and MST joined forces with Essex and Met police on a cross border operation. The operation was focused around ANPR/ intelligence, targeting those causing the highest harm to our communities. #therearenoboundaries

roadpoliceBCH's tweet image. OPERATION CLAYMORE

Last Thursday, officers from RPU and MST joined forces with Essex and Met police on a cross border operation.

The operation was focused around ANPR/ intelligence, targeting those causing the highest harm to our communities.

#therearenoboundaries
roadpoliceBCH's tweet image. OPERATION CLAYMORE

Last Thursday, officers from RPU and MST joined forces with Essex and Met police on a cross border operation.

The operation was focused around ANPR/ intelligence, targeting those causing the highest harm to our communities.

#therearenoboundaries

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🚨 Series 3 of For Every Response is live! 🎙️ EP1: EHRC guidance – tackling harassment & building inclusive workplaces 🎙️ EP2: NPAS innovation – the future of police aviation & public safety 🎙️ EP3: New CEO Mark Jarman-Howe – vision for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance 🎧 Listen below


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A man who led police on a 27-minute pursuit across Bristol has been jailed. Bryan Smith, 47, of no fixed address, was arrested last month following the pursuit led by officers in our Roads Policing Unit, supported by @NPASSouthWest. Read more here: avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2025/10/m…


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Final approach into Carr Gate, Storm Amy made it a tad interesting! 😅^JRH


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We are committed to protecting rural communities. Three detained by @EssexPoliceUK officers for hare coursing with our duty crew landing to support. If you come to course in the countryside we will be out to catch you and lock you up. #opgalileo ^KF

NPASSouthEast's tweet image. We are committed to protecting rural communities.  Three detained by @EssexPoliceUK officers for hare coursing with our duty crew landing to support.  If you come to course in the countryside we will be out to catch you and lock you up. #opgalileo ^KF
NPASSouthEast's tweet image. We are committed to protecting rural communities.  Three detained by @EssexPoliceUK officers for hare coursing with our duty crew landing to support.  If you come to course in the countryside we will be out to catch you and lock you up. #opgalileo ^KF

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The Casualty Bureau was opened at 12pm and can be contacted online here - mipp.police.uk/operation/NATI… Members of the public are advised to avoid the area while police continue to deal with the situation.


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POLJ washed and polished, proud to support the National Police Memorial Day at Coventry Cathedral. ^ES

NPASMidlands's tweet image. POLJ washed and polished, proud to support the National Police Memorial Day at Coventry Cathedral. ^ES
NPASMidlands's tweet image. POLJ washed and polished, proud to support the National Police Memorial Day at Coventry Cathedral. ^ES

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A big thank you to @NPASMidlands for flying over Coventry Cathedral today ahead of the service #npmd25

Police_Memorial's tweet image. A big thank you to @NPASMidlands for flying over Coventry Cathedral today ahead of the service #npmd25

🛩️ NPAS fixed-wing aircraft have supported @StaffsPFCC & @StaffsPolice in #OpTransom - targeting illegal off-road bikes & e-scooters in Stoke-on-Trent. Read more: staffordshire.police.uk/news/staffords… #NPAS #Policing #Staffs

NPAShq's tweet image. 🛩️ NPAS fixed-wing aircraft have supported @StaffsPFCC & @StaffsPolice in #OpTransom - targeting illegal off-road bikes & e-scooters in Stoke-on-Trent.

Read more: staffordshire.police.uk/news/staffords…

#NPAS #Policing #Staffs

We’re on stand D35 and D12 at @emergencytechuk - come and chat to our TFOs, pilots and learn more about our BVLOS uncrewed aircraft. #ETS2025 #ESS2025

NPAShq's tweet image. We’re on stand D35 and D12 at @emergencytechuk - come and chat to our TFOs, pilots and learn more about our BVLOS uncrewed aircraft.

#ETS2025 #ESS2025
NPAShq's tweet image. We’re on stand D35 and D12 at @emergencytechuk - come and chat to our TFOs, pilots and learn more about our BVLOS uncrewed aircraft.

#ETS2025 #ESS2025

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We have re-joined forces with @EssexPoliceUK, @HertsPolice and @NPAShq to re-launch Operation Galileo - a joint initiative to tackle hare coursing and rural crime. 💪🏼 This is more than a relaunch. It’s a clear message: we will not tolerate hare coursing or the criminality that…

CambsRuralCops's tweet image. We have re-joined forces with @EssexPoliceUK, @HertsPolice and @NPAShq to re-launch Operation Galileo - a joint initiative to tackle hare coursing and rural crime.

💪🏼 This is more than a relaunch. It’s a clear message: we will not tolerate hare coursing or the criminality that…
CambsRuralCops's tweet image. We have re-joined forces with @EssexPoliceUK, @HertsPolice and @NPAShq to re-launch Operation Galileo - a joint initiative to tackle hare coursing and rural crime.

💪🏼 This is more than a relaunch. It’s a clear message: we will not tolerate hare coursing or the criminality that…
CambsRuralCops's tweet image. We have re-joined forces with @EssexPoliceUK, @HertsPolice and @NPAShq to re-launch Operation Galileo - a joint initiative to tackle hare coursing and rural crime.

💪🏼 This is more than a relaunch. It’s a clear message: we will not tolerate hare coursing or the criminality that…
CambsRuralCops's tweet image. We have re-joined forces with @EssexPoliceUK, @HertsPolice and @NPAShq to re-launch Operation Galileo - a joint initiative to tackle hare coursing and rural crime.

💪🏼 This is more than a relaunch. It’s a clear message: we will not tolerate hare coursing or the criminality that…

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Our @NPASSouthEast crew at North Weald have been working with colleagues in @CambsCops @EssexPoliceUK & @HertsPolice to provide a real focus on rural crime. We will be targeting hare coursing and the people involved in that crime type to make rural communities safer.

NPASSouthEast's tweet image. Our @NPASSouthEast crew at North Weald have been working with colleagues in @CambsCops @EssexPoliceUK & @HertsPolice to provide a real focus on rural crime.  We will be targeting hare coursing and the people involved in that crime type to make rural communities safer.

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Watch the moment we located and pursued a suspect responsible for multiple robberies across Hertfordshire. After jumping over a wall in an attempt to get away, he was quickly arrested by ground units. youtu.be/V0ZVWkc9BD8?si… herts.police.uk/news/hertfords…


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Laser attacks on aircraft remain a serious threat 🚁 In our podcast, we teamed up with the @YorkshireAirAmb and @NPAShq, explaining why this is so dangerous, and why reporting laser attacks matters. 🎧 Listen to the podcast 👉 podfollow.com/caa-safety-fil…


🚁 This time next week, NPAS will be live at #EST2025! Find us on Stand 4/D35. 📍 NEC Birmingham Join us to explore the future of police aviation & public safety.

NPAShq's tweet image. 🚁 This time next week, NPAS will be live at #EST2025!

Find us on Stand 4/D35.

📍 NEC Birmingham

Join us to explore the future of police aviation & public safety.

🚨 It’s #999Day - a time to honour the people behind the emergency response. We’re spotlighting NPAS Flight Dispatcher Beckie Brill and the vital role of our Ops Centre team. 🎥 Head over to Instagram to watch our video series: instagram.com/npashq @999Day #999Day #NPAS

NPAShq's tweet image. 🚨 It’s #999Day - a time to honour the people behind the emergency response.

We’re spotlighting NPAS Flight Dispatcher Beckie Brill and the vital role of our Ops Centre team.

🎥 Head over to Instagram to watch our video series:
 instagram.com/npashq
 
@999Day #999Day #NPAS

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