The Erie County Sheriff Office Aviation unit serves 28 police agencies and 96 fire companies in Erie County, State of New York and also assist the 9 adjoining counties. It is also the official first-responder helicopter for the United States and Canadian Coast Guard in the Buffalo Area
The Erie County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) serves Erie County, New York, an area that includes Buffalo and surrounding communities along the shores of Lake Erie. The agency provides a wide range of law-enforcement services including patrol, investigations, corrections, court security and specialized emergency response. Its aviation unit supports public-safety missions such as search and rescue, prisoner transport, tactical deployments and disaster response—often working alongside state and federal partners during major incidents or severe weather events.