Police helicopters could be replaced with military-grade drones as part of a major tech upgrade across some forces in England and Wales.
Chairwoman of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners Donna Jones revealed chiefs have been “pushing strongly” for drones to be used as a “viable alternative” to expensive helicopters in Home Office discussions.
All forces currently pay to fund the National Police Air Service at a cost of more than £40 million per year but Ms Jones said on Wednesday that around a third wanted to use drones instead.
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