Louisville Metro Police Department

Established in 2003 with the merger of the the Jefferson County Police Department and the Louisville City Police Department. The Air Support Unit (ASU) was formed in 1972 by then Jefferson County Police Department (JCPD) with 3 Hughes 300C which were based at a dedicated heliport at the Central Government Center in Louisville from 1974. In early 1980s were replaced by 2 Hughes 500D. In 2001 they were in turn replaced by the MD520N NOTAR.