FOI 292/25
How many times the force helicopter has been deployed
Freedom of information request reference no: 292/25
REQUEST
Please disclose how many times the force helicopter has been deployed since January 1 2023
For each incident, please disclose the time the request to deploy was received.
For each incident, please then also disclose the time the helicopter took off.
Additionally, please disclose the total annual maintenance bill for the force helicopter for the following calendar years (Jan 1 to Dec 31)
2022
2023
2024
RESPONSE
We have consulted with our Public Service Centre who have provided the following information in relation to your request.
South Wales Police [SWP] do not own a helicopter and air support is provided under a National Collaboration agreement. The helicopters used in the SWP area belong to the National Police Air Service and are operated under a lead force model by West Yorkshire Police.
Therefore, South Wales Police do not hold or possess the information requested.
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