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| Police keep copter costs secret | Police keep copter costs secret |
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| Dyfed-Powys Police have declined to reveal the cost of using a neighbouring force's helicopter while their aircraft was grounded for 13 weeks. | Dyfed-Powys Police have declined to reveal the cost of using a neighbouring force's helicopter while their aircraft was grounded for 13 weeks. |
| After a BBC Wales News website Freedom of Information (FOI) request, the force said they were exempt from releasing the details under a section of the act. | After a BBC Wales News website Freedom of Information (FOI) request, the force said they were exempt from releasing the details under a section of the act. |
| An air support unit from South Wales Police was called out 11 times to fill in between April and July last year. | An air support unit from South Wales Police was called out 11 times to fill in between April and July last year. |
| The helicopter was grounded while it was fitted with a new gearbox. | The helicopter was grounded while it was fitted with a new gearbox. |
| The problem was discovered during a routine service and the part was eventually replaced by a company in Northamptonshire. | The problem was discovered during a routine service and the part was eventually replaced by a company in Northamptonshire. |
| The helicopter returned to service on 23 July last year, said police. | The helicopter returned to service on 23 July last year, said police. |
| Crashed | Crashed |
| In its response to an FOI request, the force said: "I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested. | In its response to an FOI request, the force said: "I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested. |
| "However, a section 43(2) commercial interests exemption has been applied to it thereby exempting the release of the information." | "However, a section 43(2) commercial interests exemption has been applied to it thereby exempting the release of the information." |
| The force revealed last July that their aircraft had been grounded for "essential" repairs. | The force revealed last July that their aircraft had been grounded for "essential" repairs. |
| Police said it was away being serviced and a helicopter from the neighbouring force was filling in. | |
| A previous police force helicopter crashed near Cross Hands on Christmas Day, 2001, with the crew suffering minor injuries. A replacement was bought for £3m two years later. | A previous police force helicopter crashed near Cross Hands on Christmas Day, 2001, with the crew suffering minor injuries. A replacement was bought for £3m two years later. |