My somewhat conservative county had a lefty sheriff who was fixated on having a helicopter. He went around the process to buy one.
It partially cost him his job. The first thing his replacement did was sell the helicopter. State police and the next county over have airships to cover as needed by contract.
My town has two helicopters. No idea why - no other town in Connecticut has any at all.
Well, we do have the Sikorsky plant here!