July 2024. Blues Vol 40 No.7

AIRBORNE APSCON 2024

AIRBORNE APSCON 2024 Booth 100 world’s newest police helicopter, the Bell 505, where we can physically demonstrate the new start-up potential in the jurisdiction itself. Collectively this product and development stems directly from customer demand and direct referral. The Bell 505 incorporates and is certified under the latest aviation technology and safety standards, as well as the latest police mission equipment that is available on the market today. The same police cameras, search lights, tactical radios and other police mission equipment is mounted on today’s traditional police helicopters is mounted to the Bell 505. And although the Bell 505 is nearly half the cost of the older police helicopters (both in acquisition and operation), it can respond to urgent public safety calls at a top speed of 155mph, can carry a maximum police payload of 1500 pounds and provide the unique aerial perspective that only a police helicopter can provide. It has a patrol endurance of more than three hours and if need be a maximum range of more than 350 statute miles. At the time of this interview, Bell is working with no less than 17 agencies globally that are in process of establishing new police aviation units. This level of new start-ups is perhaps unprecedented as the number of existing police aviation units has typically been finite for the last 20+ years. We attribute this in part to the introduction of the world’s newest police helicopter, the Bell 505, and the commitment to supporting the new operational startups with our Key Segment Mangers. Not only is airborne public safety now expanding again, with public safety is enhanced. In turn, lives and property are saved. When matched with today’s innovative helicopter technology and specialized mission equipment, today’s police helicopter crews can respond quicker, provide faster parameters, detect within larger areas, and better integrate with all services than perhaps any other function in policing. The result…more lives saved, more subject apprehensions, and perhaps, most important, a greater overall officer safety. Quite simply, it’s a force-multiplier. 104 The Blues - July ‘24

AVIATION Houston, Texas Unrivaled Mission Readiness. World-class Global Support. You have to be ready for anything. That’s why Bell has been an unwavering partner to law enforcement agencies since 1948, delivering a range of trusted platforms for varied missions. Backed by our industry-leading global support, your team remains ever-prepared for any call that comes your way. bell.co/publicsafety CML_Blues Mag Ad_8.675x11in_070824_R00.indd 1 The Blues - July ‘24 105 7/8/24 7:37 AM