Airborne Detail (SAPD)

Overview
Part of the San Angelo Police Department's Patrol Division.

In 1998, the SAPD owned two two-man helicopters, based at Ace Braddock Municipal Airport.

One officer pilots the helicopter, while the other acts as an observer and operates a mounted spotlight. One of the helicopters is normally in the air every night. They are used to patrol troubled areas, pursue fleeing suspects and assist in searches.