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New Sheriff Air Rescue 5 Super Puma Helicopters Unveiled (With Video)

Last week in Long Beach the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Aero Bureau held a press conference to unveil the new Super Puma Helicopters. The County of Los Angeles recently approved the acquisition of three previously owned Eurocopter AS 332L1 … Continue reading

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Video: SCMA Tour of LAPD Air Support Division

On July 22, 2012 Members of the Southern California Monitoring Association (SCMA) were invited to tour the Los Angeles Police Department’s Air Support Division at the Hooper Heliport on the roof of the Piper Technical Center in downtown Los Angeles. … Continue reading

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SCMA Tour: LAPD Air Support on July 22nd

SCMA Members ONLY are invited to a behind the scenes look at LAPD’s Air Support Division at the Hooper Heliport at Piper Tech in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday July 22nd at 10:00 AM. The tour will take 2 to … Continue reading

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Pasadena Police Helicopter Open House June 2

Find out directly from flight crews what it’s like to do police work while swooping over Pasadena by helicopter. The Pasadena Police Department’s Air Operations Team will touch down for a free Open House event June 2 to give residents … Continue reading

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Helicopter Laser Attack Injures Pasadena Officer

A San Gabriel man was arrested for allegedly pointing a laser at a police helicopter, injuring a Pasadena officer. The incident happened Thursday at about 9 p.m. while the officer and the rest of the helicopter crew were flying over … Continue reading

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LAFD Receives Third AW-139

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has taken delivery of its third AgustaWestland AW-139 helicopter. After a cross county flight from the AgustaWestland plant in Philadelphia, Pa, the aircraft, “Fire 2,” will give the LAFD additional firefighting and rescue capability. … Continue reading

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LAPD Chopper Makes Emergency Landing at Pierce College

Officials are investigating why a Los Angeles police helicopter had to make an emergency landing in Woodland Hills on Monday afternoon. The helicopter landed shortly before 2 p.m., touching down at Pierce College. Although police officials didn’t name the exact … Continue reading

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LAPD Air Support Opens Online Store

Due to overwhelming demand for air support memorabilia, the Los Angeles Police Department Air Support Division has launched online store, www.LAPDairsupport.com.  All proceeds from merchandise sold on the site go directly into the Air Support Angel’s Foundation account which is a … Continue reading

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