Pasadena Police Air Operations to Hold Open House Saturday
By Terry Miller
Published: Thursday, March 18th, 2010
The Pasadena Police Department Air Operations Section will host an open house on Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The open house will take place at the police department’s heliport located at 2175 Yucca Lane in the City of Altadena. Members of the public will have an opportunity to view the police department’s new MD500E police helicopter with quiet technology as well as other helicopters and equipment used by the police department’s Air Operations Section. Members of the Air Operations Section will be on hand to host the event and answer questions. At 12:30 pm, executives from the McDonnell Douglas Corporation will present a key to the new helicopter to Mayor Bill Bogaard.
“Our Air Operations Section is a critical component to policing in our city,” says Interim Chief of Police Christopher Vicino. “Their ability to arrive on scene quickly, survey a large area, and direct officers from the air, enables us to apprehend many criminals that would otherwise have an opportunity to elude ground units. We are proud of their reputation as one of the best municipal helicopters in the nation.”
Everyone is welcome to attend to see the department’s newest tool in crime fighting, meet the City Manager Michael Beck, Interim Chief Christopher O. Vicino and the members of the Air Operations team that keeps the city safe from a bird’s eye view. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Captain Robert Mulhall.
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