New air service not about cost-cutting, says police chief

Police could expand drone use

Police should look at using unmanned drones as part of air support plans in the future, a chief constable has said.

When asked if the National Police Air Service service was simply a result of cost-cutting, Chief Constable Alex Marshall from Hampshire Police said:

"Its origins are to have a better service, better organised, and it was clear right from the start that it could be done at lower cost.

"The design of this came before any of the current round of cuts.

"It takes time to get 43 forces to agree and get all the arrangements in place."

Last updated Sun 20 Jul 2014

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