The story of Victoria Police’s very first helicopter, Daphne

A brief look into the history of the Victoria Police Air Wing, and Victoria Police’s very first helicopter, by Hannah Dowling.

By the 1970s, commercial aviation was thriving and authorities around the globe were beginning to recognise the benefits of aerial capabilities for the purposes of policing, emergency medical services and transportation, and search and rescue operations.

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