Air Support Unit
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The Air Support Unit is the aviation division of Washington, D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department, providing aerial patrol, surveillance, and support for law enforcement operations.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
law enforcement unit
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police aviation unit → |
| basedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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| cityServed |
Washington, D.C.
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| collaboratesWith |
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department
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other regional public safety agencies → |
| communicationWith |
Metropolitan Police Department patrol units
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Metropolitan Police Department specialized units → |
| country |
United States
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| function |
coordination with ground units
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crowd monitoring from the air → officer safety support → search and rescue support → support for law enforcement operations → suspect tracking from the air → tactical incident support → traffic monitoring from the air → |
| goal |
enhance situational awareness for officers on the ground
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improve response times to incidents → increase effectiveness of law enforcement operations → |
| jurisdiction |
Washington, D.C.
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| lawEnforcementAgencyType |
municipal police aviation unit
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| lawEnforcementDomain |
aerial law enforcement
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| missionType |
patrol
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search and rescue support → surveillance → tactical support → |
| operatedBy |
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
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| parentOrganization |
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
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| partOf |
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
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| primaryRole |
aerial patrol
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aerial surveillance → airborne law enforcement support → |
| regionServed |
National Capital Region
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| sector |
public safety
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| serviceArea |
District of Columbia
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| supportsActivity |
crime prevention
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criminal apprehension → emergency response → public safety operations → |
| supportsAgency |
Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
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| usesAircraftType |
helicopter
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
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Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia
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