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State Police pilot, aircraft coming to North Louisiana
The Louisiana State Police is pleased to announce the placement of a full-time Air Support Unit pilot in Ruston to serve north Louisiana. The mission of the Air Support Unit is to enhance statewide public safety by providing effective aerial support to the Louisiana State Police and our law enforcement partners.
All State Police pilots are full-time commissioned state troopers with full arrest powers. Additionally, they are required to be dual rated licensed by the FAA to operate both rotary and fixed-wing aircraft.
While the LSP Air Support Unit has always been available to north Louisiana, this will be the first time since 1985 that a pilot and aircraft have been based out of the immediate area. North Louisiana was previously supported by a pilot and aircraft based in Alexandria whose territory included Southwest, Central and North Louisiana. The hangar at the Ruston Airport will house a Bell OH-58 helicopter and a Cessna 172 fixed-wing airplane. These aircraft and the pilot position were relocated to Ruston from Baton Rouge.
"Public safety is best accomplished through established partnerships and the sharing of resources. Having a full-time State Police pilot and aircraft based in north Louisiana will only strengthen these partnerships and increase the level of service that all Louisiana citizens deserve," said Colonel Mike Edmonson, State Police Superintendent. "Not only will this provide a more immediate response, it will result in a cost savings to the state." |
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