COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police say two new helicopters are changing the way crews track high-priority calls from the air and relay information to officers on the ground.
The department unveiled two Bell 505 helicopters that cost a combined $6 million.
What You Need To Know
- Columbus police unveiled two new Bell 505 helicopters
- The helicopters cost a combined $6 million and include updated cameras, search lights and computer systems
- Police say the technology helps crews track high-priority calls more efficiently and safely from the air
The new aircraft have updated cameras, search lights and computer systems that can work together. Before, crews had to operate those systems separately…