Merseyside police helicopter crew to face no action after chasing suspect at low altitude | UK news
A police helicopter team will follow a suspect on a motorcycle in Mersexide, after flying at low altitude.
Video images last week on social media, a National Police Air Service (NPA) helicopter showing the man on social media, which is dangerous driving, disqualified without the consent of the owner, driving, stopping and deliberately/recklessly caused a motor vehicle to be detained for a motor vehicle driving. A second suspect was arrested for theft of a motor vehicle and for helping a criminal.
NPAS’s air team was deployed to help Mersexia police following the reports of a man who rides a scrambler bike in a dangerous and reckless way near the Carr Mill Dam in St Helens.
The police air team normally fly at a height of at least 60 meters during routine patrols, but can be described as a vehicle pursuit or supervising.
After an internal examination of the incident that took place on August 13, the NPAs said: “We are pleased that the crew moves properly, makes a dynamic risk assessment and operates in parameters and regulations for our operational distribution.”
Chief Fiona Gaffney, the chief business officer of the NPAs, said: “Our crew followed the motorcyclist for more than an hour and provided constant updates to the black officers. This was a legitimate policing task that supports public security and crime prevention support.
“Once in a safe place, the decision to reduce the altitude with the intention of landing the crew. As the motorcyclist continued to get up, the landing was stopped and the plane accelerated before climbing. This is an accepted departure maneuver.”
Gaffney added: “The fast -paced and unpredictable nature of vehicle quests may require the crew to make rapid decisions to ensure public safety. We have solid procedures to support these decisions and safety continues to be our highest priority.”
