The Dyfed-Powys Police helicopter could be scrapped under new plans unveiled by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO).
ACPO is proposing a National Police Air Service to save up to £15m a year but Dyfed-Powys has been identified as one of several forces that could have its helicopter removed.
Head of the NPAS, Chief Constable Alex Marshall said, “This is not merely a cost saving exercise. While the current service is capable of doing its day job, artificial boundaries have meant that helicopters are restricted to operating within their own force area. A national, borderless service will ensure effective coverage of urban and rural areas.”
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