As part of the reorganisation of Police Air Support in England and Wales and the formation of the National Police Air Service , Merseyside operationally retired its dedicated Police helicopter '' G-XMII '' in July 2011 . Cover would then be provided with four aircraft from Cheshire , Lancashire , North Wales and Greater Manchester , the nearest to Merseyside being based at Hawarden Airport with '' G-XMII '' providing back up . From 1 June 2012 , Merseyside Police signed a four-year deal to lease the helicopter to the Norwegian Police Service in response to the 2011 terrorist attacks in Norway
2011 terrorist attacks in Norway
2011 Norway attacks
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