PolAir - NSW Police Force Aviation Command

10/10/2026

Looking for something different to do this weekend? Join us at the NSW Police Force Open Day for a free, family-friendly event 🐶🐴🚁🛥️🚓🥁

Get up close to police vehicles, meet officers from across the NSW Police Force, explore interactive displays, and see the incredible work of our specialist teams including the Police Dog Unit, Mounted Unit, PolAir, Marine Area Command, Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, NSW Police Band and more!

See what's happening 👉 https://www.darlingharbour.com/whats-on/events/nsw-police-force-open-day

08/10/2026

SYDNEY MARATHON 2026

On Sunday 30th of August, PolAir 1, one of three NSW Police Force Aviation Command Bell 429 multi-role police helicopters, was up in the air - bright - and early with the runners for the start of the Sydney Marathon - one of the world’s major marathons and the only major marathon hosted in the southern hemisphere. PolAir 1's first job was to clear the spectacular race route across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Sydney Opera House.

The annual Sydney Marathon event - the 7th Abbot Marathon Major is now one of Australia’s biggest annual sporting events. The race commences at North Sydney Oval, crosses over and under the Sydney Harbour Bridge via The Rocks and concludes 42km away at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt. This year there were 36,296 participants from 140 countries from across the world, with Destination NSW recording up to 400,000 spectators lining the route.

The role of NSW Police Force - Aviation Command police aircraft at major events like the Sydney Marathon is to provide a safe & secure environment for participants, spectators and volunteers. We also help with the management of vehicle and pedestrian traffic to ensure there are minimal delays surrounding the event. The aircrew from their unique vantage point provide a live video feed of the event to the Police Operations Centre to assist the NSW Police Force and other government agencies, which work together to ensure the event is safely and efficiently delivered.

The next Sydney Marathon will be held on Sunday the 29th of August 2027.

NSW Police Force Sydney City Police Area Command Destination NSW

28/09/2026

NSW Police Force Aviation Command multi role helicopter PolAir 1 made a special arrival at Sydney Motorsport Park on Saturday 22 August, touching down beside the track’s medical centre & pit area as part of the NSW Police Forces Beat the Blue community engagement event. With support from Sydney Motorsport Park staff and Police on‑scene, the aircraft landed to a large crowd during an amazing winter sunset.

Once on the ground, our aircrew met NSW Police Legacy Legatees, a highlight for both the crew and the families.

Beat the Blue proudly raises funds for Police Legacy, and the Aviation Command is honoured to support an organisation with such a strong connection to our people. Throughout the evening, the crew met hundreds — if not thousands — of community members, our aircrew helping families capture photos inside the aircraft and answering questions about PolAir’s operations. Our pilot was especially popular, with plenty of aviation fans eager to learn more about the Bell 429 helicopter.

Shortly after 8:00pm, PolAir 3 departed in front of thousands of Beat the Blue spectators and got straight back on patrol.

The Aviation Command has supported Beat the Blue for many years, and this event continues to showcase the strong sense of community, connection, and support for Police Legacy.

NSW Police Legacy Beat The Blue Sydney Motorsport Park NSW Police Force

26/09/2026

PHOTOS OF TONIGHTS SOUTHERLY CHANGE

Late Saturday afternoon, NSW Police Force Aviation Command Cessna Caravan patrol aeroplane PolAir 8, was assisting Lake Illawarra Police Area Command with an operation, when a very strong southerly change came through. These amazing photos of the cloud formation were taken whilst the aircraft was overhead Shell Harbour.



Bureau of Meteorology Lake Illawarra Police District Wollongong Police District

24/09/2026

On Friday the 21st of August, PolAir 5 our NSW Police Force Aviation Command Bell 412 EPi multi-role police helicopter attended the NSW Police Academy in Goulburn, for a community engagement event as part of the celebrations of the graduation of Class 369. The graduation was a record-breaking 353 probationary constables, the largest class to attest from the NSW Police Academy in 14 years.

Prior to departing the PolAir base PolAir 5 was cleaned by the aircrew. Enroute to the Police Academy, the weather was near perfect. PolAir 5 tracked by Mt Jellore located near Mittagong, the mountain it sits at 2,743ft above sea level and is clearly visible from southern Sydney. Upon arrival the aircraft landed at the Police Academy nearby the parade ground, and the aircrew met with graduates; their friends and family who all spoke of how proud they were to see the graduation of their loved ones.

We wish to thank the NSW Police Academy staff for their excellent planning and management of the day. We also look forward to working with the graduates during their Policing career, wherever they are stationed in either metropolitan Sydney or regional NSW.

🚁This weekend - PolAir will be attending the NSW Police Force Academy Open Day being held this Saturday the 26th of September. The day is expected to attract around 4000 people, this is a ticketed event.

Tickets for the Police Academy Open Day are available here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HKR3vSUHn/

NSW Police Force Academy

22/09/2026

The 2027 NSW Police Force Dog and Mounted Unit Calendars are here, and our four-legged stars have never looked better 😍

Every calendar sold helps NSW Police Legacy continue supporting police officers and their families when they need it most.

Get your paws on a copy, or two, today 👉 https://events.humanitix.com/nsw-dog-and-mounted-unit-calendar-sale

21/09/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS ✍️

Join us at the NSW Police Force Open Day and get a behind-the-scenes look at the people, teams and specialist capabilities that help keep our communities safe!
🗓️ Sunday, 11th October 2026
⏰ 10am - 3pm
📍 Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour

Find out more 👉 https://www.darlingharbour.com/whats-on/events/nsw-police-force-open-day

10/09/2026

R U OK Day is all about making sure….. U R Ok...

28/08/2026

Albury and & Griffith - Operation Overwatch - NSW Police Force Aviation Command

Last Thursday the 20th of August, PolAir 7, a NSW Police Force Aviation Command Cessna Grand Caravan police aeroplane was tasked to assist local police for three days in southern NSW. The aircraft was based at Albury and Griffith Airports.

Enroute to Albury, PolAir 7’s Police Aircrew diverted around a strong weather front affecting southern NSW which contained strong winds and heavy rain by travelling west via Bathurst.

After completing a crime deterrence patrol of Bathurst, PolAir 7 was tasked to assist police in Condobolin with a search for a missing person. The search concluded successfully, with local police locating the individual. The crew then continued their operation with a patrol over Griffith before landing for fuel.

Once in the Riverina, PolAir 7 assisted local police with a crime response operation within farmland and bushland in the Leeton area. The aircrew were able to use the aircrafts agility and technology to safely assist police on the ground.

We would like to thank the police from Southern Region, especially those from the Murrumbidgee Police District for their assistance, as well as the members of the local community that assisted us in Albury and Griffith.



Riverina Police District Murray River Police District Murrumbidgee Police District

27/08/2026