0742Sheff   10 #229 Posted September 23, 2011 I don't mind hearing it at all. It only takes it 5-10 seconds while it's passing over our area. I also feel that little bit more secure knowing the people of Sheffield have this fine piece of equipment less than 5 minutes away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Sarkysod   10 #230 Posted September 23, 2011 i agree, sick of hearing the bloomin thing out in the middle of the night hovering. Don't you think the solution is to remove the reason why the helicopter there, rather than to remove the helicopter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dozey   10 #231 Posted September 23, 2011 Don't you think the solution is to remove the reason why the helicopter there, rather than to remove the helicopter?  Yes, well said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
xsport   10 #232 Posted September 23, 2011 Don't you think the solution is to remove the reason why the helicopter there, rather than to remove the helicopter?  Well unless you have a plan that will make numpties behave themselves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pattricia   551 #233 Posted September 23, 2011 forum would be a bit empty without "what's the police helicopter doing over xxx?"  Yes, I know the police helicopter is always over Stannington, but glad they are keeping it.! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fox20thc   10 #234 Posted September 23, 2011 you can always keep track of what they have been up to on twitter via @SYP_AirOps and the cops are @SYPtweet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jaffacake   10 #235 Posted September 23, 2011 Well personally i think its good news, i would much rather think that if it was required the helicopter was five minutes away, rather than having to come from derbyshire or leeds or somewhere. I do worry about how we are going to pay for it, but the benefits are definately worth it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Toten   10 #236 Posted September 23, 2011 someone placed a freedom of infomation request in to syp concerning the helicopter expenditure versus the number of convictions obtained in 12 months the maths came out as for every conviction the cost of helicopter+ running costs divided by conviction to the syp was £28,000 per case ?????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rampent   10 #237 Posted September 24, 2011 someone placed a freedom of infomation request in to syp concerning the helicopter expenditure versus the number of convictions obtained in 12 months the maths came out as for every conviction the cost of helicopter+ running costs divided by conviction to the syp was £28,000 per case ??????????  That's shocking! 28,000 notes for one chav? Shocking = FACT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
boxlightner   10 #238 Posted September 24, 2011 someone placed a freedom of infomation request in to syp concerning the helicopter expenditure versus the number of convictions obtained in 12 months the maths came out as for every conviction the cost of helicopter+ running costs divided by conviction to the syp was £28,000 per case ??????????  What exactly is your point..? Tell me what figures you would like and i'll virtually guarantee I can work the stats to prove it... Lie damn lies and statistics...  http://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/foi/disclosurelog/20080451  from this page of freedom of information requests Annual budget = £1,279,471 number of arrests that year 241 number of assist arrests 151  241+151=392 arrests  1,279,471 divided by 392 = £3263 per arrest.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
0742Sheff   10 #239 Posted September 24, 2011 someone placed a freedom of infomation request in to syp concerning the helicopter expenditure versus the number of convictions obtained in 12 months the maths came out as for every conviction the cost of helicopter+ running costs divided by conviction to the syp was £28,000 per case ??????????  What exactly is your point..? Tell me what figures you would like and i'll virtually guarantee I can work the stats to prove it... Lie damn lies and statistics...  http://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/foi/disclosurelog/20080451  from this page of freedom of information requests Annual budget = £1,279,471 number of arrests that year 241 number of assist arrests 151  241+151=392 arrests  1,279,471 divided by 392 = £3263 per arrest..  Thanks for that boxlighter. I wouldn't have minded if it had cost 28k per arrest though. I would like to see the official figures Toten is working off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
0742Sheff   10 #240 Posted September 24, 2011 Well unless you have a plan that will make numpties behave themselves.   Try acting as a community and forming a neighborhood watch perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...