Grand Prairie Reporter: Eurocopter receives order from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Photo courtesy American Eurocopter

Grand Prairie based American Eurocopter announced Tuesday that the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has purchased 12 AS350 B2 helicopters. The helicopters will be placed into service with the department's Aero Bureau as part of an upgrade plan for its current fleet. The order also has provisions for options that would allow the department to add two additional helicopters in the future to meet the deployment levels needed to help ensure the safety of department personnel and the surrounding community.

“This order confirms the AS350 as the helicopter of choice for law enforcement agencies throughout the United States,” said Marc Paganini, President and CEO of American Eurocopter. “Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s new fleet of AS350 B2s will certainly set the standard as the most technologically advanced helicopters in law enforcement.”

“Our law enforcement role throughout the county has increased. To get to where we need to be to protect our citizens and perform our missions, our mission equipment needed to be replaced,” explained Captain Louis Duran, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Aero Bureau.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Aero Bureau provides vital support to all law enforcement missions as a true force-multiplier and is recognized worldwide as a leader in tactical aviation law enforcement services. Air crews provide real time proactive support to law enforcement personnel and Command Operation Centers. Air crews also provide transportation for specialized units such as S.E.B., K-9, Arson Explosives Detail Unit, or any other support unit that requires rapid and immediate deployment to a location.
Source: American Eurocopter

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Eurocopter receives order from Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department