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Article: Redlands PD boosts Air Support Unit with Cessna 172
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- The Sun, San Bernardino, Calif.
- Article date:
- May 24, 2007
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If you've ever wondered where some of the money from drug seizures
goes, Redlands Police Department has come up with a new scheme.
By a vote of 4 to 1 the Redlands City Council approved March 20
the spending of $185,000 to boost their Air Support Unit.
Based at Redlands Airport, the Department has a Cessna 172
recently purchased to assist in a variety of law enforcement duties.
The unit will be used for surveillance, observation and assisting in
patrols and pursuit.
"The plane has a special kit, which allows it to fly at lower
speeds," said Carl Baker, the public information officer for the
Department. "A fixed wing aircraft is also a lot cheaper to maintain
than a helicopter."
Currently ...