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Police 45 spent the early evening assisting crews in @PSNIBelfastW tackling the ongoing scrambler issues within the district.
Our crew captured some images of a beautiful evening across Belfast and into North Down.
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It’s been a while since our last post on X, but this seemed worthy of a mention.
Police 45 took advantage of the good weather today to slot in some mountain flying training in the Mournes after completing a task…quite the view!
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Yesterday our crew were heading out to do some training between call outs and got to see the impressive Antonov aircraft taking off.
The crew is up to date with their training and ready for whatever the weekend had in store!
ALT The Police helicopter crew are walking towards the police helicopter while an Antonov aircraft takes off in the background
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Crossing Belfast Lough on Friday. The approaching bad weather made for a spectacular view out the window from Police 46.
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This year, the Air Support Unit produced a calendar with some of the pictures they took throughout 2025 in support of @CancerFundChild, raising £1114.82 for this excellent charity. On New Years Day we had some of the charity up for a tour and to hand over the cheque.
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PSNI Air Support retweeted
With The 153rd Open Championship less than two weeks away, we are reminding the public that an air exclusion zone will be in place from 4.30am to 9pm every day from 13th -21st July inclusive.
The area covered by the exclusion order can be viewed at: orlo.uk/menqD
ALT No drone zone. Unauthorised use of drones in this area is strictly prohibited. Offenders liable for prosecution.
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PSNI Air Support retweeted
4 Jul 2025
With The 153rd Open Championship less than two weeks away, we are reminding the public that an air exclusion zone will be in place from 4.30am to 9pm every day from 13th -21st July inclusive.
The area covered by the exclusion order can be viewed at orlo.uk/MZFRs
ALT No drone zone. Unauthorised use of drones in this area is strictly prohibited. Offenders liable for prosecution.
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2 Jun 2025
An exciting opportunity to join our team has opened today; we are recruiting for the positions of Line Pilot Fixed Wing and Line Pilot Rotary Wing. Please visit joinpsni.co.uk (police staff roles) for full details!
ALT A police helicopter with the pilot giving an observer a thumbs up during the start up procedure
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PSNI Air Support retweeted
2 May 2025
Police Air Support Unit joins in fight against illegal targeting of Peregrine Falcons. Read more here: orlo.uk/C9q39
ALT Peregrine falcon
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PSNI Air Support retweeted
21 Apr 2025
Statement from the Area Commander of Derry City & Strabane, Chief Superintendent Gillian Kearney, following an Easter parade today, Monday 21st April. orlo.uk/PGiFs
ALT Police statement
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10 Apr 2025
Today we assisted @NIFRSOFFICIAL in assessing the current situation with the fires in the Mournes. Bear in mind this isn’t even all of the devastation the fires have caused.
ALT A picture from the air of dark ground caused by fire in the Mourne mountains.
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8 Apr 2025
Police46 has been busy today assisting @NIFRSOFFICIAL to get an overview of the current wildfire situation. Earlier today the helicopter attended the Mournes to lift members of the fire service, and this evening we assisted fire service at Ballygawley. @PSNIMidUlster
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PSNI Air Support retweeted
28 Mar 2025
Three men have been sentenced at Belfast Crown Court today, following a report of a stolen car driving along the Westlink in 2022.
Coordinated police efforts ensured a dangerous situation ended safely.
For more visit orlo.uk/Y93rg
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17 Mar 2025
Happy St Patrick’s Day!
Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable day.
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PSNI Air Support retweeted
27 Jan 2025
#StormÉowyn
💧Bottled water is available today for customers without supply at the following locations:
📍Omagh Leisure Centre
📍Enniskillen Lakeland Forum
📍Dungiven Sports Centre
niwater.com/home/
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26 Jan 2025
Assisted our colleagues in @PSNIFermOmagh yesterday, which included a transit over the Sperrins. Quite a lot of trees down, possibly the result from Storm Éowyn. Now with Storm Herminia on the way, please take care.
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16 Jan 2025
Today our observers and pilot were squeezing in valuable dropping of articles training between operational tasks, practising skills we hope we never have to use. Stay safe.
ALT An observer walking in front of Police45 while conducting pre-flight checks. The observer has his visor down and the pilot is working in the front getting the helicopter ready for take off.
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12 Jan 2025
P45 were on task this afternoon supporting colleagues in
@PSNINMDown following a Road traffic collision in the area of the Mourne Mountains.
Please continue to exercise caution on the roads when out and about.
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11 Jan 2025
While on another tasking, the crew of Police45 snapped this image of a very cold looking Portmore Lough! Cold dips have grown in popularity over the last few years but in this weather please be sensible and always follow the advice from @HMCoastguard
ALT An image of Portmore Lough covered in ice with frosty fields surrounding it
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The Police Recorded Injury Road Traffic Collisions and Casualties monthly report, for the period 1st January 2024 to 31stOctober 2024, was published at 9.30am this morning on the @PoliceServiceNI website:
psni.police.uk/about-us/our-…
ALT Between 1st January 2024 and 31st October 2024, there were: 53 fatalities, 738 people seriously injured and a further 5,188 people slightly injured.
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