Carbon neutral aviation

Environmental Information Regulation request number: 2022-144

Version date: 04/04/2022

With regards to Dorset Constabulary’s use of police aviation (helicopters/ fixed-wing aircraft/ drones) could I ask for disclosure of the following information. 

• What percentage of the Constabulary’s budget is spent on conventional air assets (fixed wing/ rotary). 

The budget allocated to the National Police Air Service (NPAS) budget equates to 0.626% of the total force budget 

• What percentage of the Constabulary’s budget is spent on drones or the development of such technology as a long term carbon neutral (i.e. hydrogen-powered drones) replacement for conventional aviation. 

Information not held 

• Does Dorset Constabulary have a full-time drone unit to aid the reduction of its costs/ carbon footprint/dependence/ use of conventional air assets. 

Yes 

• How many drones does Dorset Constabulary operate. 

In relation to the drones numbers - Dorset currently have 7 operational drones