San Andreas Highway Patrol

Aerial Support Division

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Aerial Support Flight Commander: 525 | Alex Morris

Aerial Support Vice Commander: TBD

 Date Created: 10/14/21

Revised: 07/20/2022

Preface

This document grants information regarding procedures utilised within the San Andreas Highway Patrol Aerial Support Unit.

It shall be the duty and responsibility of all personnel and employees of the San Andreas Highway Patrol within the Aerial Support Unit to familiarise themselves with all policies and procedures outlined within this document.

Unless explicitly listed, these policies and procedures shall be followed at all times. Ignorance or misinterpretation of any manuals or additional provisions provided shall not be accepted as valid testimony to disciplinary action.

For questions or interpretation, contact any member within your chain of command or any of the commanders.

Alex Morris | Flight Commander -

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Table Of Contents

I. Introduction

➢ Mission Statement

II. Ranking

➢ Ranking Structure

III. Dept. Organisation

➢ Division Roster

IV. Employee Conduct

➢ Uniform Policy

➢ Aircraft Policy

➢ Passenger Policy

➢ Radio Usage Policy

➢ Aircraft Information

➢ Aircraft Identification

➢ Aircraft Equipment

➢ Certifications

V. Procedures

➢ Preflight

➢ Take Off, Flight, Landing

➢ SWAT Assistance

➢ Operations

VI. Policies

➢ Training Policy

➢ Document Change Notification Policy

Mission Statement

Thmaintain focus whilst operating an aircraft. You are to be held accountable fe San Andreas Highway Patrol Aerial Support Division consists of a cohort of knowledgeable, outstanding, and professional troopers, uniquely trained in and possessing the utmost piloting and communication skills.

 The Aerial Support Unit strives to provide exceptional service and aid to the great state of San Andreas and its citizens through taking to the skies in order to abolish and prevent crime from burdening the streets, skies, and waters of San Andreas.

As a flight officer within the SAHP Aerial Support Division, you are required to abide by all departmental rules and policies, and procedures outlined in the department's SOP, just as you would during a basic traffic patrol. You are to use your skills to the greatest of your ability in order to or your aircraft and the belongings within it. You are to operate and fly your bird adequately, to avoid damage and/or loss. Flight officers will always adhere to all ATC and FAA protocols, no matter the circumstance. We look for the best of the best and expect you to follow these expectations for the safety of you and others around you whilst operating our amazing birds.

Ranking Structure

Division Command

Responsible for ensuring that the Aerial Support Division runs smoothly, engages in actions towards the future of the division.

• Commander -Serves as the Division Superintendent with the authority to make procedural changes within the division.
• Vice Flight Commander - Serves as the Division Assistant Superintendent for their set division. With the authority to make procedural changes within the division. They will take over all operations necessary to keep the division they are commanding running if the commander is absent.

Division Supervision

Responsible for using their knowledge and expertise to provide assistance to lower-ranked flight officers on duty and is the first in the COC to deal with malfeasance.

•  Supervisory Flight Officer

Regular units

Responsible for executing the duty of an Aerial Support Unit Flight Officer.

•  Senior Flight Officer
•  Flight Officer

Trainees

Flight Officer in Training

•  Recruit

* ATO (Academy Training Officer) - A Member of the ASU Staff Team or Division Command who is eligible to provide field training and training in general.

Division Roster

The Aerial Support Division has a roster with all members within the division listed along with some useful information such as certifications, names, ranks, and more.
Roster located Here: Click Here 

Uniform Policy

Member’s uniforms must strictly abide by the outlined uniform policy.

*Numbers referenced in the images are from MP*  

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Aircraft Policy

While operating an aircraft you are required to be constantly aware of your surroundings whilst taking many things into account. Negligence will not be tolerated as valid testimony. Know that it is essential for you to consistently be

assisting units with pursuing fleeing perpetrators, assisting them with reaching hard-to-reach locations, and providing medical evacuations if certified and if absolutely necessary. Negligence in your duties will lead to discipline. If you are to ever land for anything other than refuelling or deactivation, you must remain inside the aircraft unless the decision to remain inside puts you or others at risk. Any time you leave one of the aircrafts, make sure to lock it behind you upon exit, in order to prevent theft. Failure to do so may lead to severe punishment or expulsion from the division.

Passenger Policy

Passengers onboard the aircraft must be members of an emergency service agency unless otherwise permitted for medical evacuations in which the subject needs immediate transport to the hospital. Any person sitting in the cockpit must be a certified pilot within any department. If you possess a solo flight certification you may have any member of the SAHP fly with you when activated and use the helicam. They must wear a flight suit and have adequate communication equipment.

Radio Usage Policy

RTO transmissions are to be short and sweet, but effective.

In the case of an emergency, make sure to advise ATC and ground units.

Be sure to make use of the helicopter’s auto rotation feature and the plane's autopilot feature if deemed necessary.

Aircraft Information

It's essential to your duties to know the aircrafts and their equipment for each flight. Here is some need-to-know information about the helicopters, including camera operation, available medical supplies, identifiers, and more.

The SAHP supplied two AS365 aircrafts, each stored at the two locations, in which an air unit could activate from, LSIA (Southern Division) and SSAF (Northern Division). (10-15 minute fuel time) We also have Cessnas which are equipped with camera operation, available medical supplies, and more. We were given two which like the helicopters are located in and can be activated from LSIA (Southern Division) and SSAF (Northern Division). (1 hour fuel time)

Aircraft Identification

         Northern Division, Blaine County:              Southern Division, Los Santos County:
         Eagle-1 - AS365                                   Eagle-2 -AS365

How to Spawn AS365

1. Open up Vmenu and go to Vehicle Related Option
2. Once in Vehicle Related Option go to Vehicle Spawn
3. At the top click on Spawn Vehicle
4. SpawnCode is AS365

Aircraft Equipment

Each AS365 can conveniently seat 4 inside on average with the ability to allow this to be used sporadically. The AS365 each are outfitted with a Wescam WX-10 camera system, equipped with A zoom, thermal imaging, and night vision. The camera also has the ability to

give your altitude reading through the gauge on the left side, your direction heading from the yellow gauges at the top, and the location you're aiming at from the gauge at the bottom right.

Each T206 contains Wescam WX-10 camera as well fitted with the same capabilities as the one in the AS365. Can seat 4 people inside of the aircraft.

Camera Controls:

On-board the AS365 resides a few pieces of conventional equipment carried on-board, please note that it may be scanty as opposed to standard patrol vehicles, principally due to the lack of use for standard ground equipment. On-board you will find 2 extra radios for use as well as spare helmets. On-board will also be standard Advanced Life Support (ALS) equipment, including oxygen, an Automatic Emergency Defibrillator (AED), trauma kit, backboard, and basket. Also on board will be 4 tether harnesses to strap someone in securely if they are hanging from the skids or leaning out the side. There will also be a motorised winch with a harness and a clip for a backboard, to lower or raise anyone to or from the helicopter.

On board the Cessna is a Basic Life Support (BLS) equipment, Automatic Emergency Defibrillator (AED), Flare gun with box of flares, 2 racked and completely locked rifles, shackles, 4 life jackets, 4 helmets, 4 parachutes, fire extinguisher (Foam), 2 radios already hooked up to the LEO frequencies, stop watch with automatic calculations (For Speed Enforcement), and a LEO equipped computer

Certifications

Preflight

Knowing how to prepare for flight is the most fundamental element to do in terms of safety whilst being a part of this division.

Please make sure you are aware of the following prior to and after taking off:

• Examine the aircraft for any damages, check that all electronics are functional, controls are free, and you have sufficient fuel.

•  Prior to taking off, you must advise ATC (Air Traffic Control) that you are taking off from whatever helipad you may be currently at. Keep in mind we only take off from 2 locations in the state for our operations (LSIA and SSAF). Landing will be the same.

•  It is recommended that you have a co-pilot, however, if you are solo

certified and feel confident, feel free to take off. The only requirement for co-pilots is that they have a pilot's licence in the state of San Andreas, and

are a certified law enforcement officer.

•  Once taken off, maintain a minimum altitude of 150 metres from the highest point below the aircraft (Circumstantial discretion).

Take Off, Flight, Landing



Knowing how to fly, following all the rules, and knowing how to land properly are the most essential aspects of being a part of this division.

Please make sure you are aware of the following:

• Go through preflight procedures before taking off. Examine the aircraft for damages, check that all electronics are operative, controls are free, and you have sufficient fuel.

 • Before taking off you must advise ATC (Air Traffic Control) that you are taking off from whatever helipad you may be currently at. Keep in mind we only take off from 2 locations in the state for the activation of our operations (LSIA and SSAF). Landing will be the same.

• It is recommended that you have a co-pilot, however, if you are solo

certified and feel confident, feel free to take off. The only requirement for co-pilots is that they have a licence in the state of San Andreas, and

are a certified law enforcement officer.

• Maintain a minimum altitude of 150 metres from the highest point below the aircraft.

 • Take evasive manoeuvres if necessary (you’re being shot at, there's an

incoming aircraft, etc).

• You are to adhere to all FAA protocols.

• Be aware of your surroundings at all times.

 • You must have the designated certifications in order to perform medical

evacuations and/or solo flights.

 • Stay out of restricted airspaces. This includes locations like the Bolingbroke Penitentiary, Fort Zancudo, airfields when you have no clearance for entry, etc.

• When coming in for a landing, be sure to advise ATC and align your skids

with the H on the helipad.

SWAT Assistance

As air support, you are able to assist SWAT if requested. When requested you may activate any one of the eagles at the appropriate locations and request a co-pilot no matter how skilled you are. After this wait for the SWAT units to arrive and board your vessel. Once they board they will have command at the moment. They can not override our SOP but they know best in their situations so take everything they say into consideration. To assist them you may drop them off at certain locations or let them repel from our helicopter into a situation or location. This can allow SWAT to have a more covert operation. Once they all disembark you will fly away to a safe location until cleared by the ground units. While you may do that we do have an Air Marksman certification. This allows SWAT marksmen to use their tactics from our airships as listed in the certification section. When activating this, you must have a co-pilot with you no matter how skilled you are due to the circumstances and danger of the operation. When your marksman boards the helicopter you must listen to them. They will have command of how to position themselves and where they need to be. They know what they are doing and how they need to be to handle the situation and listen carefully. For the marksman to be able to complete his or her task you must keep your helicopter steady when he is looking down his sights and has eyes on the suspect. You must also keep a safe distance from the situation but close enough so he can see. The marksman is the only person who can shoot out of an airship. No one else, whether they be SWAT or not, should engage in aerial combat. If the situation ever gets too dangerous no matter what, retreat immediately.

Operations

Both aircrafts are specialised in multiple types of ways. The helicopter is mainly made for pursuits and SWAT assistance. It is the best and most manoeuvrable price of equipment. The helicopter will most likely be the one to activate the most as it is a very useful aircraft. It is also great at traffic enforcement by air and searching for suspects fleeing from law enforcement. Now on the other hand the plane is also special in its own way. It is great for traffic enforcement as well but not really made for pursuits. Also you can NOT use cruise control while up in the air OR Freeze your Heli to not have to deal with gta turbulence. It can keep eyes on a vehicle decently enough so ground units could catch up if someone does break a traffic law. Since the plane can go to higher altitudes it is great for surveying a compound or a building before a SWAT raid. As it’s highest height is 14,000ft it is very difficult to hear and see if you are scoping out a location. It is also a safer vehicle for aerial pursuits if a suspect decides to flee in a plane. Another thing it is great for is SAR operations. Because of its long fuel time it can be up way longer than a helicopter. It is also great for the transportation of prisoners if they are high priority.

Training Policy

All Aerial Support Unit personnel are to be trained by fellow members of the Division with the certification of being a Field Training Officer. All trainees are required to complete a training session run by an FTO or member of Division Command.

Document Change Notification Policy

Members are not entitled to be notified if changes are made to any procedural documents as ASU members are expected to constantly revise upon these documents every once in a while at the very least. Members are responsible for keeping up to date with all procedural documents. Any mistakes made by Members as a result of not being up to date are entirely at fault of the trooper. Changes to this document are entirely up to the discretion of Division Command.