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The TH67 helicopter is based from the old Bell 206 helicopter. The updated cost is $1200 per hour. It is a snow job for the Sheriff to say they will not use it except for search and rescue. "OR" unless there is gun violence and we need the SWAT team. It would be much much cheaper to just contract out a helicopter from the airport. The forest service contracts all their fire helicopters. The Bureau of Land Management contracts all their helicopter use. Derek Sanders does not need his own helicopter to fly around in.

From: Thurston County Sheriff working to procuring helicopter exclusive to search, rescue, and pursuit missions

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