Defenders take bird's-eye view of how Oakland County officials use chopper to fight crime

Exclusive look at Oakland County Sheriff's Office aviation unit

OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – From parades and protests to criminals on the run to rescuing lost residents, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office aviation unit has seen it all.

The Local 4 Defenders took an exclusive bird's-eye view on how the officers use the chopper to keep residents safe and track down criminals.

You can watch Karen Drew's full story and get a look from the Oakland County sheriff's chopper in the video posted above.


About the Authors:

Karen Drew is the anchor of Local 4 News First at 4, weekdays at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. She is also an award-winning investigative reporter.

Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Derick specializes in breaking news, crime and local sports.