Helicopter fleets to double

Over five years, squads on mainland to grow to 50, with 100 aircraft for law enforcement, expert tells forum

Police authorities across China will double the size of their helicopter fleets within five years, according to a police aviation official.

Liu Daolin, deputy director of the Ministry of Public Security's police aviation management office, said there were 28 police helicopter squads in 18 provincial-level regions on the Chinese mainland, and they have a total of 47 helicopters.