NCJ Number
191120
Journal
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin Volume: 70 Issue: 9 Dated: September 2001 Pages: 26-29
Date Published
September 2001
Length
4 pages
Annotation
This article examines training issues and options in airport policing.
Abstract
Today, most major airports have several banks, scores of businesses, millions of passengers, and a commensurate rise in criminal activities. Some of those activities are common in airports or specific to them, for example, airline ticket fraud, narcotics smuggling, and distraction theft. The varied and complex duties inherent in airport policing require some consistency in the approach to training. Although limited training exists for airport police officers, several programs are available. Course topics vary depending on the specific agency providing the training. Some airports have organized, in-house training seminars that cover such airport-specific topics as responding to cargo theft or a screening point incident. Some airports regularly offer these courses while others are offered on an as-needed basis. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration offers a training course for airport police officers at their security training center in Oklahoma City, OK, and at various off-site locations. Training is also offered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Customs Service, aviation groups such as the Airline Reporting Corporation, the Airport Law Enforcement Agency Network, and some local police departments. Notes