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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department has one of the largest police air operation units in the country. The department has at least eight MD-500 helicopters in their fleet. The model was selected by the department because of its safety. The helicopters are usually referred to as “Fox,” which responds to high-speed pursuits and SWAT scenes. The choppers …

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