The yavapai county sheriffs office proposes to implement the yavapai county sheriffs office aerial platform

The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office received a $2,108,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.753 Congressionally Recommended Awards) to implement the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office Aerial Platform. The grant will fund the procurement of a Bell 407 or equivalent helicopter for use in law enforcement-related activities within Yavapai County, Arizona. Project activities include performing repairs, maintenance, and/or upgrades to ensure an airworthy platform ready for search and rescue missions, off-highway vehicle enforcement, community patrol operations across public lands, and aerial support during critical incident operations. The expected outcome is a fully operational helicopter that will benefit residents of and visitors to Yavapai County.

The purpose is to purchase a bell 407 or equivalent helicopter for use in law enforcement related activities within the yavapai county. Project activities include the procurement of a bell 407 or equivalent helicopter; perform repairs, maintenance and/or upgrades required to ensure an airworthy platform ready for use in activities such as: search and rescue missions; off highway vehicle enforcement and community patrol operations across public lands; and aerial support during critical incident operations. Expected outcomes include a fully operational helicopter. Residents of and visitors to yavapai county are the intended beneficiaries of the project.