North East Air Support Unit
Encyclopedia
The North East Air Support Unit is the main aerial support for police
forces in north east England
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, Durham
and Northumbria
police forces. Before this, Durham and Cleveland contracted in Air support from Northumbria.
In 2007 the Northumbria and Durham forces proposed reducing the size of the unit to one aircraft, to be based at Newcastle. Cleveland vetoed this move, and as a result Northumbria and Durham announced their intention to withdraw from the consortium with effect from 1st April 2009.
On 1st April 2009, A new North East Air Support Unit was formed serving the Durham and Northumbria forces using an aircraft to be based at Newcastle Airport. The Cleveland Air Operations Unit
was established on that date serving Cleveland Police.
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Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
forces in north east England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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History
The North East Air Support Unit was formed in 1995 by joint venture of ClevelandCleveland Police
Cleveland Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the area of former county of Cleveland in north east England. The Cleveland Police area covers approximately and has a population of over 554,000....
, Durham
Durham Constabulary
Durham Constabulary is the territorial police force responsible for policing the non-metropolitan county of County Durham and the unitary authority of Darlington. The force covers the 2,232 km² of the county which has a resident population of 595,308. It is one of the smaller forces of the...
and Northumbria
Northumbria Police
Northumbria Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the areas of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear in North East England. The service is the sixth largest police force in England and Wales. The current Chief Constable is Sue Sim who was appointed by Northumbria Police...
police forces. Before this, Durham and Cleveland contracted in Air support from Northumbria.
In 2007 the Northumbria and Durham forces proposed reducing the size of the unit to one aircraft, to be based at Newcastle. Cleveland vetoed this move, and as a result Northumbria and Durham announced their intention to withdraw from the consortium with effect from 1st April 2009.
On 1st April 2009, A new North East Air Support Unit was formed serving the Durham and Northumbria forces using an aircraft to be based at Newcastle Airport. The Cleveland Air Operations Unit
Cleveland Air Operations Unit
The Cleveland Air Operations Unit is the air support unit for the Cleveland Police force.- History :The Cleveland Air Operations Unit was formed on 1st April 2009....
was established on that date serving Cleveland Police.
Fleet
The North East Air Support Unit now has one helicopterHelicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
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- Eurocopter EC-135 registration G-NEAU. The aircraft was received in 2004 and is currently based at Newcastle AirportNewcastle AirportNewcastle International Airport is located in Woolsington in the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, England, north-west of the city centre. In 2010 it was the 11th busiest airport in the United Kingdom....
. Its call sign is "India 99"
Previously operated aircraft
- Eurocopter EcureuilEurocopter EcureuilThe Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil is a single-engined light helicopter originally manufactured by Aérospatiale . The AS350 is marketed in North America as the AStar...
registration G-PASF. The aircraft was based at Newcastle Airport and was the North East Air Support Unit first aircraft. It was replaced in 1999 by G-NESV.
- 1 Britten-Norman IslanderBritten-Norman IslanderThe Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander is a 1960s British light utility aircraft, regional airliner and cargo aircraft designed and originally manufactured by Britten-Norman of the United Kingdom. The Islander is one of the best-selling commercial aircraft types produced in Europe. Although designed in...
registration G-NESU. This aircraft was bought in 1995 when the consortium of three North East forces was formed. The aircraft was based at Durham Tees Valley Airport. It was replaced in 2005 by the second helicopter.
- 1 Eurocopter EC-135 registration G-NESV. This aircraft was brought in 1999 and was based at Newcastle Airport, but moved to Durham Tees Valley when Cleveland PoliceCleveland PoliceCleveland Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the area of former county of Cleveland in north east England. The Cleveland Police area covers approximately and has a population of over 554,000....
funded their own aircraft.