Mayor pleased police have apologized for chopper chatter
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This article was published 24/06/2015 (3798 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Brian Bowman said he didn’t hear the naughty talk by the crew of the Winnipeg Police Air1 copter Monday night but he’s glad the service made a public apology.
Bowman said while he followed the discussion on social media, no one called his office to complain about the police officers’ actions.
“I’m pleased the Winnipeg police have issued an apology and I’m pleased they’re looking into it.”
Bowman said the incident should not detract from the good work police officers do every day.
“I just want to take this opportunity to thank the men and women our police service for their ongoing work.”
Bowman said that while the incident may have focused attention on the merits of the copter, he said a value-for-money audit on Air1 is coming to city hall.
City hall purchased the helicopter in 2010 for $3.5 million and the province covers its annual operating costs – a little over $1 million.
“I’m expecting that we will hear that there is excellent value for the money spent,” with Air1, Bowman said. “We’ll wait and see what the audit comes back with.”
Aldo.santin@freepress.mb.ca
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Updated on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 11:42 AM CDT: Typo fixed.