HOST AGENCY PROFILE By Thad Sarton, Sergeant, Houston (TX) Police Department Air Support Division and Carl Sedita, Sergeant, Houston (TX) Police Department Air Support Division The Houston (TX) Police Department’s Air Support Division has a long history of service to the community. Officially founded in 1970, the original “Helicopter Patrol” was created to assist the police department with patrol support and traffic control in Houston as part of the Traffic Division. Shortly after, the unit became its own division, and its duties were expanded to the role filled to this day. The original fleet began with three Hughes 269B helicopters, and each had a registration number that ended with “F”. Within the department, the helicopters became known as “Fox”, a moniker and informal mascot that is still used today. The original fleet size has grown and contracted over the years and currently consists of 12 aircraft, which includes seven MD 500Es, three Schweizer 300Cs, one Airbus H125 and one GippsAero GA8 Airvan. The HPD Air Support Division serves the Houston geographic area of almost 700 square miles and over 2.3 million residents as well as the surrounding Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The Houston MSA consists of 10 counties, covers 10,062 square miles, and has a population of over 7.5 million people, making it one of the largest and most populated metropolitan areas in the United States. The Houston MSA is also home to the Port of Houston, which is known as one of the largest and busiest ports in the world and the largest petrochemical complex in the nation. While the primary jurisdiction of the HPD’s Air Support Division is the City of Houston, the ASD regu- AIR BEAT MAGAZINE l Conference Preview l 2024 130 The Blues - July ‘24
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