Syracuse, N.Y. --
Syracuse's state police helicopter operations will be moved to the
Rochester International Airport, troopers said.
The move will happen Wednesday.
A state police aviation division in Batavia will also be transferred to Rochester at that time, police said in a statement.
The state police office
of public information said the consolidation is intended to make
operations more efficient. Troopers are hopeful that the consolidation
will mean Central and Western New Yorkers will be provided with more
resources for search and rescue, surveillance and specialty units.
No employees will lose their jobs as a result of the move, state police said.
The aviation team based in Rochester will be ready to assist local barracks and other law enforcement agencies, police said.
The consolidation was
planned with the law enforcement and emergency aircraft that are
available to respond to incidents in Central New York in mind, troopers
said.
Private air carriers provide medical services to Central New York, they said.
"Generally, State Police Aviation does not perform Medevac missions in Central New York," state police said in the statement.
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