Air Wing

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Air Wing is the aviation division of the Massachusetts State Police that provides aerial support for law enforcement, search and rescue, and public safety operations.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf aviation unit
law enforcement aviation division
collaboratesWith Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Coast Guard
emergency medical services
federal law enforcement agencies
fire departments
local police departments in Massachusetts
search and rescue organizations
country United States
employerType state police
governingBody Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
hasRole aerial support for law enforcement
public safety operations support
search and rescue support
jurisdiction Commonwealth of Massachusetts
New England region (mutual aid support)
missionType K-9 unit support
SWAT team support
VIP and dignitary security support
aerial photography and mapping
disaster response support
environmental monitoring support
firefighting support
fugitive search support
homeland security support
law enforcement patrol
maritime search support
medical evacuation support
missing persons search
search and rescue
special operations support
surveillance
traffic enforcement support
training flights
operatedBy Massachusetts State Police
operatorType civilian pilots and support staff
sworn law enforcement officers
partOf Massachusetts State Police
purpose assist in locating and rescuing persons in distress
enhance public safety through aerial operations
improve situational awareness for law enforcement
provide rapid aerial response to emergencies
support ground units with aerial observation
sector law enforcement
public safety
state Massachusetts
usesAircraftType fixed-wing aircraft
helicopter

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Massachusetts State Police
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