PCSO Aviation Unit established in 1972 with two fixed-wing aircraft. Helicopters were added in 1982. In 1995, 3 ex US Army OH-58 (plus 1 as spares) were acquired.
In 2012 Polk County received MD500E helicopters which were in use until 2021 when they were replaced by R66 Police.
In 2012 Polk County received MD500E helicopters which were in use until 2021 when they were replaced by R66 Police.
News
- Apr 7, 2021 · New R66 Police for Florida Polk County
- Jul 24, 2014 · Second MD500E to Polk County Sheriff Office
Models
| TH-55A Osage | |
| R66 Police | |
| MD500E | |
| TH-13T Sioux | |
| 206B-2 Jet Ranger | |
| 206B-3 Jet Ranger | |
| OH-58A Kiowa | |
| R44 II | |
| R22 Beta |
Airframes (14)
| Reg | Model | C/N | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N1025C | th-55a | 56-0534 | ||
| N211SL | police | 1025 | 2020 | |
| N911WJ N411WJ | md500e | 0620E | 2014 | |
| N47039 | th-13t | 3831 | ||
| N56AL | 206b-2 | 1402 | 1974 | |
| N885MC | 206b-3 | 4592 | 2005 | |
| N911DB | oh-58a | 41855 | ||
| N911FH | oh-58a | 42175 | ||
| N911GJ | II | 11054 | 2006 | |
| N911GJ | md500e | 0617E | 2013 | |
| N911GJ | police | 1158 | 2022 | |
| N911JP | oh-58a | 41280 | ||
| N911LC | beta | 1525 | 2000 | |
| N911RW | oh-58a | 41813 |