Tactical Helicopter Missions [electronic resource] : How to Fly Safe, Effective Airborne Law Enforcement Missions

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Means, Kevin P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aeronautics in police work.

Helicopters.

Law enforcement.

Local Subjects:

Aeronautics in police work.

Helicopters.

Law enforcement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (136 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Over 400 law enforcement units in the U.S. alone now employ aviation units, which represents a significant increase since 1990. With this growth has come the need to advance the mission and capabilities of airborne law enforcement. The main emphasis of this book strives to explain why certain law enforcement helicopter tactics and procedures are safer and more effective than others. The author, whose subject matter expertise has been attained after many successful years of experience as a tactical flight officer, pilot and flight instructor, and through a sharing of his experiences with the re

Contents:

TACTICAL HELICOPTER MISSIONS; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 CREW QUALIFICATIONS AND TACTICAL EQUIPMENT; Chapter 2 RESPONDING TO CALLS; Chapter 3 COVERING OFFICERS ON THE STREET; Chapter 4 FUNDAMENTALS OF THERMAL IMAGING; Chapter 5 INFRARED SEARCHES; Chapter 6 INDOOR MARIJUANA CULTIVATION; Chapter 7 VEHICLE PURSUITS; Chapter 8 FOOT PURSUITS; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

0-398-08534-X

OCLC:

689996261