Paul Watts & Pete Botchett

National Police Air Service

Helicopters Planes and Drones – Future Police Air Support Delivery

The National Police Air Service is a collaboration established to deliver air support to 43 police forces in England and Wales. Having been given a new user requirement in December 2020 NPAS is actively seeking to replace its aging helicopter fleet with new machines whilst also exploring the potential of BVLOS drones to deliver a blended service over the next 10 years. This seminar will explore how this may change the delivery of air support in the future.

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Capt Paul Watts is an ex Fleet Air Arm helicopter pilot who has worked in Police Aviation for 22 years. Having begun his civilian career as a contract pilot for McAlpine Aviation, he has held posts as a Police Line Pilot, Head of Safety, Head of Training, Chief Pilot and is currently Head of Flight Operations for the National Police Air Service.

Pete Botchett is an ex Army Aircraft Engineer who has worked in Police Aviation with NPAS for 7 years. Prior to this, his civilian career began with Baines Simmons as an Airworthiness Surveyor and Safety Management consultant, delivering training and support to civil and military organisations. He has held the Head of Compliance Monitoring for NPAS for the past 4 years and is the lead for the NPAS Futures and Innovations workstream.

Paul Watts & Pete Botchett

National Police Air Service

Helicopters Planes and Drones – Future Police Air Support Delivery

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7 & 8 September 2022

10am-5pm Tuesday

10am-4pm Wednesday

ExCel Exhibition Centre,