Air 1 SOP

LSPD Helicopter SOP

Document Explanation

The LSPD Helicopter SOP is available to all LSPD Officers so they are aware what their restrictions / guidelines are regarding the Air 1 unit.

General Information

The Police Maverick is a special vehicle for any officer that has successfully completed the appropriate Air 1 training. The main use of this vehicle is to survey areas to find missing or wanted criminals and to pursue from the sky and feedback information to ground units, this vehicle is NOT to be used as a gunship. You are not to land the Maverick anywhere other than designated helipads such as Mission Row PD and Paleto Bay Sheriff’s Office. The only exception is to assist 10-13’s but you are required to land away from the road.

Restrictions

The Police Maverick is a special vehicle for any officer that has had the appropriate training. In order to take out the Police Maverick there needs to be at least 4 other units on duty (not including yourself) and you must have your Air 1 Certification (see below).

You are not allowed to take out the Police Maverick when there is foggy / stormy weather (must have full visibility of the ground and everything around you).

Do not fly between buildings or get too close to the ground during pursuits, or Code 6.

Air 1 is not a medical response vehicle, the only exception is if there is no EMS personnel on duty and they are stranded on the Aircraft Carrier.

You are not to be the arresting officer of any situation, and you are not a transport unit for criminals!