During tasks, NPAS crews make use of state-of-the-art cameras and communicate directly with ground units. NPAS provides vital support for police ground operations and is one of a number of key assets available to the police. In hunts for suspects or missing persons they can clear large areas that would otherwise tie up many officers for a long time in prolonged searches, as well as checking inaccessible or dangerous areas such as roofs, including through use of thermal detection. In public order situations they provide – literally – an overview enabling officers to make the most effective deployments and respond quickly to emerging problems.
Key Roles:
Searching – for suspects or missing persons
Reconnaissance ahead of planned operations
Supporting public order operations, including through live feed of video to officers on the ground
Assisting with vehicle pursuits
Situational awareness
Benefits of having NPAS:
Can search large areas quickly (twenty times faster than other options and fewer ground resources required) – can mean the difference between life and death
Can provide an aerial overview of a situation - minimises risk to members of the public and police officers
Ability to surge resources in times of greatest need
Enhanced safety of the public and officers
Production of specialist quality evidence
A visible and powerful deterrent ensuring that the citizens are safe and feel safer
NPAS equipment and uniforms may only be utilised when clocked onto NPAS. For example, you cannot be clocked onto CID utilising the polbird.
You may not land helicopters on the road; only land on helipads. Additionally, you must not fly low within the city as this is a server rulebreak.
All NPAS Pilots are expected to maintain a certain activity. If you are going to be inactive make sure to let NPAS Command know, failure to do so may lead to divisional strikes.
Unless you are helicopter trained, SCO-19, or a command member, you are not to shoot out of the side of a helicopter at any point. If you are authorised to, you may only shoot out of the NPAS 2, NPAS 3 and the Polbird.
Do not go into Organ Heist clocked on as NPAS.
Head of NPAS - The Head of NPAS is the highest rank within NPAS. The role of the Head of NPAS is to overwatch and run the whole of NPAS to ensure that it runs smoothly without any disruptions.
Deputy Head of NPAS - The role of the Deputy Head of NPAS is to make sure that everyone below him is doing what they are supposed to do and assist the Head of NPAS in running the Division.
Commander of NPAS - The NPAS Commander is currently a supporting role for the Command Team of NPAS. This means the Commander will support the Command In making documents, updating the roster etc.
Trident Support Pilot (TXP) - These Pilots are in the highest rank possible within NPAS apart from command, These officers take part in Trident operations and are highly trained to be tactical, agile and experienced.
Tactical Flight Officer (TFO) - These officers are the most tactical pilots within the division and have access to unique perks. They have worked hard within NPAS to show that they are skilled and trusted pilots.
NPAS Flight Instructor and Senior Flight Instructors- The NPAS Flight Instructor, train all trainee pilots for them to become Junior Pilots.
Senior Pilot - considered to have a lot of experience within NPAS.
Pilot - Pilots are considered experienced with the ability to fly to a high standard and keep comms to a high standard.
Junior Pilot - Tier 1 Pilots are considered intermediate pilots with the ability to fly to a high standard and have good comms. They need to complete an hour of ridealong with a flight instructor in order to be promoted to pilot; this is to mmake sure they are maintaining a stadard expected of the,
Trainee Pilot - Trainee pilots will be taken out by Flight Instructor who will evaluate their abilitieswith a number of different scenarios as well as give them a written exam to complete. All parts must be completed to a high standard in order to pass and be allowed to join the Ranks of NPAS as a qualified Junior Pilot
Bullying – Zero-Tolerance Policy
This community takes bullying and the act of bullying very seriously. Remember, there is always a fine line between having ‘banter’ with someone and bullying. Always make sure you know where the line is. The community, members and management are expected to have a zero-tolerance policy on bullying and therefore anyone who breaks this expectation will be removed dealt with accordingly. Further action may be taken by the CMG Community Managers at their discretion.