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The Tulsa Police Department Air Support Unit consists of two helicopters.
1995 MD Helicopter Company model MD 500E QTR (QUIET TAIL ROTOR) four seat aircraft.
2003 Bell Helicopter Company model 206L4 "Long Ranger" seven seat aircraft.
The Unit has four members who fly in support of field units. The helicopter can be used day and night by utilizing the Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) camera mounted at the front of the aircraft
Air Support
| This is the pilot's seat in the helicopter. The video screen used by the observer can be seen in the background. |
The Night sun spotlight used by Air Support is capable of producing 30 million candlepower of light. This light is used during search and rescue operations and to provide a broad area of illumination for officers on the ground. |
This is a photograph of a car taken by the helicopter mounted FLIR or Forward Looking InfraRed camera during a pursuit. The camera works by highlighting the temperature differences of various objects. It can be used to see vehicles and people at night. |