July 24, 2013,
LASD Update: Single Segment details the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Aero Bureau.
The original "Sheriff's Aero Squadron", was initially formed on September 27, 1926 when the first five "volunteer" pilots were sworn in as "Deputy Air Sheriff's" by Sheriff William I. Traeger at Aero Corporation Airport in Los Angeles.
The oath of deputy sheriff was administered to Paul E. Richter, Jr., W. Jack Frye, Monte Edwards, Walter A. Hamilton and Lee Wiley, following an inspection of their aircraft and equipment by the sheriff. After the ceremony, the new deputies, along with Sheriff Traeger, took off in formation with the "Alexander Eaglerock", the Sheriff's official plane in the lead, the flight executed several maneuvers demonstrating how they expected to pursue and apprehend fugitives with the aid of other deputies pursuing in automobiles.
Thus the genesis of Airborne Law Enforcement in Southern California and the United States.
Aero Bureau History: lasd.co/169oN5R
Aero Bureau Super Puma Helicopters: lasd.co/169pzjc
Aero Bureau Laser Strike Video :lasd.co/1c317oA
Aero Bureau Project Sky Night (1966 Archive video): lasd.co/18D1iZ1
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