NPAS Barton 🚁

We have a fantastic opportunity for all Mersey Weaver Explorers to embark on an exciting visit to National Police Air Service (NPAS) Barton.

A little bit about NPAS…..

The National Police Air Service (NPAS) provides all police forces in England and Wales with air support.

Police forces request NPAS to assist them with a variety of tasks. This includes searches for suspects and missing people, vehicle pursuits, public order, counter-terrorism and firearms incidents, among others. During tasks, NPAS crews make use of state-of-the-art cameras and communicate directly with ground units and force control rooms, as they work together to help keep communities safe.

A borderless service is provided with a fleet of helicopters and aeroplanes, flying from a network of bases.  Flights are managed by the NPAS Operations Centre, based in West Yorkshire.

NPAS was formed in October 2012 following a national review of air support by the Home Office and is delivered by West Yorkshire Police as the lead force – a unique arrangement in UK policing. All 43 territorial police forces in England and Wales and British Transport Police contribute funding for NPAS.

What to wear: Please come dressed in warm clothes & waterproofs if the weather looks bad as we will be outside exploring the helicopter for some of the night.

Transport: Transport provided by Scout Minibus departing from and returning to Mersey Weaver District Scout Centre, Moor Lane, Frodsham, WA6 7DD.