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Tag: Helicopter

June 2026

HOMICIDE
A Sandy Grave: The Murders of Danny Wasley and Mark Banks
WATER POLICE
175 Years at Sea: Celebrating Courage, Commitment and Service on Western Australia’s Waters since 1851
AWARDS
A Hero Recognised
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Policing the Future: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Policing in Australia
INTERNATIONAL POLICING
Troubling Times: The Royal Ulster Constabulary in “The Troubles”
POLICING
Beyond the Badge: Police Retirement
SEARCH AND RESCUE
When Seconds Count: Search and Rescue in the Wilds of Tasmania
POLICING
One Small Step: Newman’s Space Debris
UNSOLVED
What Happened to Harmony?
BOOK REVIEW
My Life in Crime: A Tapestry of Cases
POLICE MEDALS
The National Medal

When Seconds Count

Search and Rescue in the Wilds of Tasmania

Posted: 23rd May 2026

Sergeant Damian Bidgood (Retired), Tasmania Police

Category: Search & Rescue
Tags: Cockle Creek, Caving, Hamish Saunders, Teamwork, Mystery Creek Cave, Cape Raoul, Narcissus Hut, Lake St Clair, Search and Rescue, Overland Track, TASPOL, Mount Wellington, Hobart, Climber, SAR, Chris Williams, Helicopter, Yass Kuwada, Paramedic, Peter Schwarz, Damian Bidgood, Caver, Pedra Branca Island, Mystery Creek, DPIWE, Midnight Hole, Cape Sorell, Ric Tunney

December 2024

HEROISM
Honouring a Hero
PEACEKEEPING
The Silent Mission (Mozambique)
HOMICIDE
Until Death do us Part
TERRORISM
Victims of Terrorism Australia (VOTA)
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME
Shattered Reef
POLICE DOGS
In the Line of Duty
APJ UNSOLVED
Where is Melissa Brown?
JOB VACANCY
Expressions of Interest for Assistant Editor
APJ
2024 Liaison Officer’s Conference

New Victorian Police/Ambulance Helicopter

Posted: 1st January 1987

Philip Hogan

Category: Equipment
Tags: VH-PVA, MICA, Health Department, VICPOL, Victoria, Melbourne, Philip Hogan, Helicopter, ICU, Dauphin, Air wing, Air Ambulance, Paramedic

Number 1 – 1983

HELICOPTERS
NSW Police Air Wing
NEW EQUIPMENT
NATO-approved night observation instrument
Teargas Rubberhead Projective M809
Computer Aided Dispatch (UK)
HOMICIDE
Death Can be an Eye-Opener
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY
Governments and Ministerial Responsibility – Series III
ADMINISTRATION
Introduction to Police Administration – Chapter XII – Interview Counselling
TRAFFIC
Effects of Police Vehicles on Speeding Offences at Intersections
IDENTIFICATION
Proving Age Aided by Medical Means
EDUCATION
Higher Education for Police: A Dissenting View
ADMINISTRATION
Establishing the Role of the General Duty Patrol Officer

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