Engaging in a more complete assessment of the operations of airborne police units
A research note
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21177834 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lynn Langton (0000-0002-5706-3921, United States Department of Justice, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 17-34 |
| Publication date | 2014-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Police Practice and Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1561-4263 • E-ISSN: 1477-271X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15614263.2012.695554 |
| OpenAlex | W2083739046 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
Though law enforcement agencies in the USA have been utilizing fixed-wing planes and helicopters to enhance their capabilities for over 80 years, no studies to date have examined the full range of functions served by police aviation units. Particularly during challenging economic times when many departments are forced to make difficult budget cuts, a complete assessment of the utility of aviation and other special units can better inform the budgetary decisions of law enforcement agencies and city administrators. Using data from a recent Bureau of Justice Statistics study of aviation units, this article begins to provide a more complete picture of the number and types of operations performed by aviation units during the course of a year
Aeronautics · Aviation · Business · Economic Justice · Enforcement · General aviation · Law enforcement · Operations research · Political science · Engineering · Law · Public Administration · Traffic and Road Safety
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |