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What is the primary function of the Aviation Unit?
What is the primary function of the Aviation Unit?
What is the availability of helicopter assistance?
What is the availability of helicopter assistance?
Who is responsible for approving helicopter assistance requests?
Who is responsible for approving helicopter assistance requests?
What is the purpose of the Aviation Unit's aerial surveillance?
What is the purpose of the Aviation Unit's aerial surveillance?
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What is the name of the standard that governs the Aviation Unit's operations?
What is the name of the standard that governs the Aviation Unit's operations?
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Where can the complete Aviation policy statements be found?
Where can the complete Aviation policy statements be found?
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Who is responsible for the operation of the aircraft?
Who is responsible for the operation of the aircraft?
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What happens if a pilot refuses a flight due to safety concerns?
What happens if a pilot refuses a flight due to safety concerns?
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Who can operate the flight controls of BSO-owned aircraft?
Who can operate the flight controls of BSO-owned aircraft?
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When can a Tactical Flight Officer operate the flight controls of a BSO-owned aircraft?
When can a Tactical Flight Officer operate the flight controls of a BSO-owned aircraft?
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What is required for a search for criminal suspects?
What is required for a search for criminal suspects?
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What should be done if Canine is used in a search?
What should be done if Canine is used in a search?
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What is the minimum number of ground units required to staff each corner of the area's perimeter?
What is the minimum number of ground units required to staff each corner of the area's perimeter?
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Who directs ground units to the most effective location during an area search?
Who directs ground units to the most effective location during an area search?
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What is the primary goal of aerial patrol in law enforcement?
What is the primary goal of aerial patrol in law enforcement?
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What is the purpose of conducting patrol flights in high-crime or specific target areas?
What is the purpose of conducting patrol flights in high-crime or specific target areas?
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What is the purpose of conducting aerial photography?
What is the purpose of conducting aerial photography?
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What type of flights are conducted to assist persons in distress?
What type of flights are conducted to assist persons in distress?
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What is the purpose of conducting training flights?
What is the purpose of conducting training flights?
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What is required of any member of the public before they can board a BSO aircraft as an observer?
What is required of any member of the public before they can board a BSO aircraft as an observer?
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Who is exempt from the requirement to execute a hold harmless agreement?
Who is exempt from the requirement to execute a hold harmless agreement?
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What is the purpose of conducting public relations flights?
What is the purpose of conducting public relations flights?
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Who should direct ground staff to relocate?
Who should direct ground staff to relocate?
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What is the most important feature of a vehicle when searching for it?
What is the most important feature of a vehicle when searching for it?
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What should be included in a building description?
What should be included in a building description?
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When is a helicopter considered a pursuit vehicle?
When is a helicopter considered a pursuit vehicle?
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What happens when the fleeing vehicle is located from the air?
What happens when the fleeing vehicle is located from the air?
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What is the responsibility of ground units when the vehicle is in sight and air crew is handling communications?
What is the responsibility of ground units when the vehicle is in sight and air crew is handling communications?
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Who is authorized to call off the helicopter from maintaining surveillance of a vehicle?
Who is authorized to call off the helicopter from maintaining surveillance of a vehicle?
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What is one of the key factors considered when the aircrew terminates their participation in a pursuit?
What is one of the key factors considered when the aircrew terminates their participation in a pursuit?
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What is the primary purpose of the helicopter during a vehicle pursuit?
What is the primary purpose of the helicopter during a vehicle pursuit?
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What is the aircrew authorized to do if the pursuit is called off by the pursuit supervisor?
What is the aircrew authorized to do if the pursuit is called off by the pursuit supervisor?
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Why may a suspect's actions be considered when terminating aircrew participation?
Why may a suspect's actions be considered when terminating aircrew participation?
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What happens if the pursuit is called off and the vehicle stops or a bailout occurs?
What happens if the pursuit is called off and the vehicle stops or a bailout occurs?
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What is the status of this Standard Operating Procedures document?
What is the status of this Standard Operating Procedures document?
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Who reviews and redacts information from this Standard Operating Procedures before disclosure?
Who reviews and redacts information from this Standard Operating Procedures before disclosure?
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Study Notes
Aviation Unit
- The Aviation Unit is a multi-purpose operation that includes patrol, search and rescue operations, and criminal searches and apprehensions.
- The unit is capable of deploying special teams for water rescue, K-9, and SWAT operations, and is available upon request to assist other agencies.
Aircraft Use
- The Aviation Unit maintains fixed and rotary-wing aircraft to enhance the level of service provided to the public.
- The available air services include:
- Routine patrol
- Vehicle pursuit
- Aerial surveillance
- Criminal search and apprehension
- Stolen vehicle recovery
- Deployment and extraction of the SWAT team
- Aerial crime scene photography
- Search and rescue
- Helicopter requests must be approved by the patrol supervisor responsible for ground operations.
Responsibilities
- The Aviation Unit will:
- Provide proactive law enforcement via random aerial patrol
- Report any criminal or suspicious activity to ground units
- Maintain aerial surveillance until the situation is resolved by ground units
- Conduct patrol flights in high-crime or specific target areas requested by other districts, divisions, and agencies
- Conduct aerial photography, including crime scene photography for court presentations
- Assist other units in preparation for a planned action, such as serving a search warrant
- Conduct search and rescue flights to find or assist persons in distress
- Conduct training flights to enhance air operations' safety, including emergency procedures
- Perform public-relations flights or displays to educate the public about the capabilities and benefits of airborne law enforcement
Operating Procedure
- Pilots will command the aircraft and be directly responsible for its operation, regardless of employees' rank on board.
- The pilot in command of the aircraft will have final authority and responsibility to cease operations or refuse assignments that may place the aircraft or crew in jeopardy due to weather or other conditions.
- Pilots will report in writing to the Aviation supervisor the reasons for any cancellation or refusal of flights due to safety.
- Only pilots assigned to Aviation will be authorized to operate flight controls of BSO-owned aircraft.
Area Search
- Any search for criminal suspects will require the area's perimeter to be immediately secured by ground units.
- The pilot will maintain an aerial overview of the entire area.
- The Aircrew will be authorized to direct any ground unit to the most effective location.
- Descriptions given to the helicopter by ground units should be basic, not detailed.
Vehicle Pursuit
- A helicopter will not be considered a pursuit vehicle when involved in a vehicle pursuit.
- If the helicopter is the only asset being utilized to track a vehicle that is not actively fleeing ground units, this will not be considered a vehicle pursuit.
- The helicopter will respond immediately to the vehicle pursuit area upon request.
- Descriptions and updated locations will be transmitted to the flight crew while en route.
- When the fleeing vehicle is located from the air, all communications on travel direction and upcoming hazards will be handled by the flight crew.
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This quiz covers the standard operating procedures of the Aviation Unit in the Broward Sheriff's Office, including its capabilities and roles in search and rescue operations, criminal searches, and more.
