This twin-engine police helicopter experienced “tail rotor failure in the hover whilst observing the scene below” in the Whitchurch neighbourhood of Cardiff, South Wales, in April 2000. official report
Stop the Choppers was interviewed by CBC Radio Winnipeg on August 20th,
2009. The mayor of Winnipeg is pushing hard for a police helicopter. Our
position against the helicopter was presented in this interview.
Both Edmonton and Calgary now have police helicopters. Canada's biggest
cities – Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, continue to have no police
helicopters.
Listen to the interview here:
Thank you.
Helen Armstrong
“The police helicopter seems designed as an in-your-face sign of intimidation.” – John Sewell, Eye
A police helicopter in Nassau County,
New York demonstrating a low altitude pursuit.