Col PD Helos
Wow...
City property - vehicles, aircraft, etc are public property and the helos would have been a matter of public record when the decision was made to purchase them.
If they have markings for Columbus PD, then how on earth would they be a "secret". I've heard some absurd things before, but nothing like that.
If one of them flies and hovers over a perp during a vehicle or foot chase and the media spots them, I guess they wouldn't be a secret anymore.
The individual who mentioned the helos in that fashion is probably a fine public servant, but when it comes to what assets can or cannot be mentioned, they are mistaken.
I've never heard them on radio...but then I'm only in Columbus maybe once a month.