Winnipeg Police Helicopter

• West End homes evacuated after Winnipeg cops spot early-morning explosions

  Winnipeg police evacuated some West End homes early Wednesday morning after their helicopter spotted some explosions in the area.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
  
• Winnipeg police arrest 5 teens after attempted break-in

  Four boys aged 14 to 16 are facing break and enter charges and another 16-year-old boy is facing an additional charge of possessing a weapon.

  Crime

  Jul 21, 2019
  
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• Winnipeg police assisted by Air1 helicopter in making late-December arrests

  The city's eyes in the sky were wide open and busy as 2018 came to a close.

  Crime

  Jan 6, 2019
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• Effectiveness of Winnipeg’s Air1 operations to be reviewed

  The Winnipeg Police Service is moving ahead with a review of their Flight Operations Unit (FOU).

  Mar 19, 2018
• Taxpayer-funded Winnipeg police chopper used for film shoot

  Air-1, which is the city's only police helicopter, spent time in La Salle in December working on an upcoming film starring Aaron Paul from AMC's TV series Breaking Bad.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2018
• Flight hours, calls for service down for Winnipeg police helicopter in 2016

  The Winnipeg Police Service helicopter unit flew less and responded to less calls in 2016 than the previous year.

  May 29, 2017
• RCMP loan infrared camera to Winnipeg police to help get Air1 off ground

  Alberta RCMP have lent an infrared camera to the Winnipeg police so their helicopter can resume full-time duty.

  Sep 9, 2016
• Taxpayers federation questions use of police helicopter for promotional visit with Blue Bombers

  It was a hit with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but the Canadian Taxpayers Federation doesn’t think a photo-op with the police helicopter is the best use of public dollars.

  Sep 2, 2016