Broward County Sheriff Workplace Aviation Unit wins worldwide regulation enforcement award
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Broward County Sheriff Workplace Aviation Unit wins worldwide regulation enforcement award

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Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony on Tuesday accepted the 2022 Management in Police Aviation Award from the Worldwide Affiliation of Chiefs of Police for the “exemplary type of management” demonstrated by the Broward County Sheriff Workplace (BSO) Aviation Unit.

With a eager eye educated from excessive above, the Broward Sheriff’s Workplace Aviation Unit protects Broward County residents and guests. The excellent efforts of the unit are well-known regionally and are attracting worldwide recognition.

In 2020 and 2021, the aviation unit flew greater than 6,500 missions, made almost 900 arrests, and helped get well greater than 500 stolen autos throughout Broward County. Their real-time data, which is relayed to responding deputies, has aided in elevated apprehensions and security for floor models. As the one company offering airborne regulation enforcement functionality to all of Broward County, the BSO’s Aviation Unit additionally supplied help to different regulation enforcement companies greater than 1,500 instances throughout these two years.

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The aviation unit consists of two sergeant pilots, 5 deputy sheriff pilots, six deputy sheriff tactical flight officers and three plane technicians. They take nice pleasure of their work and have used their abilities to find lacking individuals, lead floor models to the restoration of stolen autos and firearms, help in search and rescue operations within the Everglades and offshore, and seize a taking pictures on digital camera that resulted within the arrest of the gunman. That incident led to nationwide recognition for 2 members of the unit.

“I couldn’t be prouder of the success and constant dedication of the members of the aviation unit,” Sheriff Gregory Tony stated. “Regardless of the hour, irrespective of the decision, they possess a relentless need to serve and defend Broward County. Their efforts have made this neighborhood safer. I’m excited to additional improve our aviation unit’s efficiency and functionality with the acquisition of recent cutting-edge helicopters.”