Item 4.2
Actions Related to
the Funding and
Purchase of a
Fixed Wing Aircraft
for the Police
Department
Paul Joseph, Chief of Police, San José
Police Department
Brian Shab, Assistant Chief of Police,
San José Police Department
1 SJPD AIR SUPPORT
• Over 50- years ago, SJPD started
with a single fixed- wing airplane
• The previous airplane was sold
in 2019 with the plan to purchase
a replacement
• We are proposing the purchase
of a replacement fixed- wing
airplane to greatly enhance
public safety
2 SUPPLEMENTS CURRENT ASU ASSETS
• The fixed- wing adds
capabilities for major
events
3 • Complements AIR3
and Drone abilities
INC REASING AVAILABILITY
The replacement
fixed -wing will
increase current ASU
availability of 37% to
90+%
HELICO PTER
CO STS
A fixed -wing will eliminate
rushed maintenance and
eliminate the need for rental
engines for AIR3
RESPO NSE TIME
With a quicker response time,
ASU often sees the suspect
fleeing resulting in arrests
without lengthy investigations
VERSATILITY
A fixed -wing can supplement
patrol and limit liability for
uses of force, officer involved
shootings, and pursuits
4 FUNDING SOURCES
FOUNDATION
Utilizing a portion of
Foundation donations to
supplement the purchase
of the aircraft
ASSET
FORFEITURE
Seized money from
narcotics investigations that
goes back into equipment
for narcotics enforcement
SLES FUNDING
Utilizing grant funding
to purchase equipment
for the aircraft
5 CAPABILITIES
OVERLAPPING MISSIONS
Can integrate with RTIC and
downlink to Command
Center’s
MAINTENANCE
Very limited maintenance
down- time
EXTENDED FLIGHT TIME
Can work major events while
staying airborne for 6- 8 hours
6 FIXED -WING TIMELINE
BUILD- UP TIMES
New airplane
acquisitions take 18-
24 months for build
GOAL
Have airplane in service for
the 2026 major events
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE
Desired airplane is reserved
for the next month
7 QUESTIONS?
SJPD Air -Support
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