"In recent years it's a reality that crime has come down. These are external links and will open in a new windowSouth Yorkshire Police officers operating the force's helicopter have started tweeting about their work.The helicopter is the single most expensive resource the force has. "But it's not all a search for missing people and a quick glance through Helicops' tweets shows the variety of roles it now undertakes. Of the 30 Air Support Units in the UK, we were the first to use Twitter.“We can now engage with our communities in a more efficient and effective way than ever before.”When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. These are external links and will open in a new window Picture: Nicky Deacon) (A police helicopter at Oaklands View. "Since it started, Helicops has tweeted over 2,300 times, recording every time the helicopter is used. The feed lets people know what the 10-man helicopter team is doing at a particular time, from searching for wanted criminals to rescuing stranded walkers and chasing stolen cars.Covering all of South Wales from Swansea to Monmouthshire, between February 2010 and February 2011 the unit made 250 arrests, recovered £1,035,838 worth of stolen property and found 79 missing people.They can be followed by searching for @helicops on the social network website Twitter.Unit executive officer Gary Smart set up the account after a string of noise complaints from householders who could hear the helicopter overhead.He said: “People often wonder why the helicopter is present, particularly at night.“The Twitter feed allows us to be open about our activities, so the public can easily check where we are and what we are doing.“As a result, Helicops has proven to be a valuable way of reassuring our communities.”The helicopter, he said, is invaluable in reaching areas where other police vehicles cannot.He said: “Once we had a missing person trapped in the middle of a marsh and we were able to rescue them.“At other times the helicopter lands and the team have to make an arrest then and there, which is always good to see the look on the person’s face.“You might have somebody half way up a mountain, so the helicopter is vital in getting to places that other police cannot. "For the team, one of the most rewarding aspects of using Twitter is feedback and support from the public. Do it Online Members of public can report a number of occurrences to our partners including Parking, Fly Tipping, Graffiti and Noise Nuisance. "For example, we recently got involved in a rescue in Southerndown [in the Vale of Glamorgan] where a man got cut off by the tide. Nous voudrions effectuer une description ici mais le site que vous consultez ne nous en laisse pas la possibilité. Police helicopters are operated by the National Police Air Service and may be deployed on behalf of local police forces, ... More information can be found via the NPAS Twitter feed. GALWADAU BRYS 999 | EMERGENCY CALL 999 ALWAD NAD YW’N ARGYFWNG 101 | NON-EMERGENCY CALL 101. Nous voudrions effectuer une description ici mais le site que vous consultez ne nous en laisse pas la possibilité.

It's a way for us to talk to the public and explain things about the aircraft or talk about other things," added Insp Smart. Call 101 for non emergencies or 999 in an emergency.

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A helicopter has crashed in rural New South Wales after hitting a power line. "Another reason was that it was a way to cut down on the number of complaints about noise. I've been a police officer for 23-24 years and the police force is far more effective these days. Sgt Helen Scothern, head of South Yorkshire Police's air operations unit said: "Many people associate the sight and sound of the helicopter with car chases and criminals on the run,"However, the pilots and observers play a vital role in reducing anti-social behaviour and gathering intelligence. Court results put on Twitter by West Midlands Police Concern South Yorkshire helicopter 'could be scrapped' That's great for the team as we realise we're making a difference."

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