The unit’s coverage area is approximately 1,050 square miles (containing 216 square miles of water) with an approxi- mate population of 1.3 million residents.
Their coverage area
incorporates the City of Tampa, Tampa Bay, Port of Tampa, the Sunshine Skyway, and MacDill Air Force Base. Since 9/11, the aviation section has taken on additional duties by providing daily security patrols of the Air Force base as well as responding to calls from the surrounding municipalities and counties.
SHERIFF SUPPORTS AVIATION Hillsborough County Sheriff David Gee is committed to
airborne law enforcement. When asked how he sees the benefits of having an aviation unit presence in the county, he says that aviation provides an important round-the-clock resource for law enforcement and first responders that is crucial for public safety. The aircraft allow a rapid response to almost any situation in one of Florida’s largest and most populous counties, while at the same time reducing the number of personnel necessary because of the expansive platform afforded from the helicopter.
The sheriff is also a certified rotorcraft pilot and the Southeastern Region Director for the Airborne Law Enforcement Association. Sheriff Gee also provides coverage to the unit as a line pilot when needed, covering shifts to allow others time off.
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