The Aviation Division is staffed with a Commander, Helicopter Flight Operation Supervisor, Fixed Wing Supervisor, Director of Maintenance, 14 sworn Deputies, 5 Civilians, 2 instructor pilots and an Administrative Coordinator. The Division is a 24 hour a day 7 days a week operation.

The Aviation Division has three helicopters and two fixed-wing aircrafts. Our premier helicopter is a Bell 407 with a call sign of "FOX 1". This helicopter is equipped with a Wescam Stabilized High 8 Video system with microwave downlink capabilities, FLIR (Forward Looking Infra Red), stabilized binoculars, Ultichart moving map and an SX-5 night sun spotlight. This helicopter performs directed patrol, search and rescue operations, narcotics surveillance and photo missions.

As a backup helicopter, the Aviation Division operates "FOX 4", a Bell Military OH-58. We were able to acquire the helicopter in 1996 from the Defense Reutilization Program. It was completely rebuilt and placed into service in July, 1988. This aircraft is primarily used as a backup to FOX 1, but is fully capable of performing various missions.

"FOX 5" is a TH-55 helicopter. The Sheriff's Office acquired eight of these aircrafts from the Defense Reutilization Program. This aircraft was the primary training aircraft for military pilots in the 1960s. One of these aircrafts has been fully restored by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office