Police Aviation News January 2011
Police Aviation News January 2011
Police Aviation News January 2011
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<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Aviation</strong> <strong>News</strong> <strong>January</strong> <strong>2011</strong> 12<br />
TEXAS: United Rotorcraft Solutions (URS)<br />
recently delivered upgraded Bell 206B3’s helicopters<br />
to the City of Dallas, TX <strong>Police</strong> Department.<br />
The upgrades, made possible by a federal<br />
grant that was recently awarded to the police<br />
department, included BMS digital video microwave<br />
system, upgrade of existing L-3 Wescam<br />
camera systems and auto-tracking, Avalex<br />
digital video recorder upgrades, and AFS engine<br />
inlet barrier filters.<br />
URS also installed the<br />
downlink equipment for<br />
the ground and mobile<br />
units and provided training<br />
for these systems.<br />
The installation of the<br />
downlink systems now<br />
provide the Dallas PD<br />
real-time images to command<br />
staff enhancing<br />
efficiency and effectiveness<br />
of critical incident<br />
management operations.<br />
[Text/Images URS]<br />
With the disposal of the 407 [illustrated]<br />
looking likely the Dallas PD Bell 206 fleet<br />
have undergone a systems upgrade.