County to replace four Sheriff's Department helicopters

Over the next five years four helicopters owned by the County of San Diego and operated by the Sheriff's Department will be replaced.

A 4-0 San Diego County Board of Supervisors vote Aug. 7, with Dianne Jacob recovering from surgery, authorized the director of the county's Department of Purchasing and Contracting to issue a competitive solicitation for one Bell 407GX helicopter outfitted with standardized Sheriff's Department equipment with the option to purchase three additional helicopters.

The Sheriff's Department includes the Aerial Support to Regional Enforcement Agencies unit which assis...