One police Helicopter There will be no swoop within the ground meter during a pursuit in Mercesis, no disciplinary action will be done, an investigation has ended.
On August 13, the aircraft stationed to track a suspect on a motorcycle near Car Mill Dam in St. Helens was filmed to fly so low on the ground that it disappeared behind a line of trees.
The chase was arrested for a series of crimes with a suspect, while each other was later detained.
Regular patrolling by police air units usually maintains a minimum height of about 60 meters, but the authorities have confirmed that Helicopter A pursuit or monitoring operation is allowed to land when supporting the operation.
The National Police Air Service (NPAS), which operates the helicopter, stated that the crew “dynamic risk evaluates” and followed the protocol in the entire operation after conducting internal reviews.
NPAS Chief Operating Officer CH Supa Fiona Gafni said: “Our crew tracked the motorcycle driver for more than an hour, provided a continuous update to the ground authorities. It was a legitimate policing work in support of public safety and prevention of crime.
“Once at a safe place, the crew filed a decision to reduce the height with the intention of landing. As the motorcycle driver continued to shut down, the landing was closed and intensified before climbing on the aircraft. It’s an approved takeoff maneuver.”
The official said: “The fast-paced and unexpected nature of vehicle activities may require a crew to make fast decisions to ensure public safety. We have strong procedures to support these decisions and security is our top priority.”
Mercesis police The suspect was arrested on “suspicion of dangerous driving, taking a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner, disqualifying, failing to stay, conspiracy to cause public nuisance and other driving crimes” was arrested.
He said that another suspect was suspected of theft of a motor vehicle and was assisting a criminal. ,
A spokesman for the UK Civil Aviation Authority said that it is aware of the incident, saying: “The Civil Authority Authority will review the results and the procedures that were followed.”