LAAPOA News - Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association

AAAPO Welcomes New TSA Administrator

The American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) congratulates former Coast Guard Vice Commandant David Pekoske on his confirmation to lead the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Read More »

Connecting Cops and Communities

This week’s National Night Out, an annual event that brings police and communities together, was welcomed and timely. Read More »

Increased Security Warrants Increased Law Enforcement Presence at TSA Checkpoints

In the coming weeks, tablets, e-readers and game consoles will have to undergo the same treatment as laptops at TSA checkpoints. All electronic devices larger than a phone must be removed from luggage and individually run through the X-ray. Read More »

LAAPAAL Invests in the Right Priorities

Because LAAPOA is an organization led by peace officers for peace officers, it is natural that our charitable foundation, the Los Angeles Airport Police Athletics & Activities League (LAAPAAL), is geared toward initiatives that improve public safety, as well as causes that honor those in our profession who have fallen in the line of duty. Read More »

Insults Divide, Decency Unites

Attacks against police continue. Mere days after the ambush killing of NYPD Officer Miosotis Familia, New York State Trooper Joel Davis was killed when he approached a residence in response to a domestic dispute. Read More »

AAAPO Denounces Attacks Against Police Officers

This morning, Officer Miosotis Familia, a 12-year NYPD veteran, former Red Cross worker and mother of three, was ambushed, shot and killed by a parolee while sitting in her police […] Read More »

Officer Presence Near Screening Can Help Deter Crimes

Last week, at Orlando International Airport, a TSA agent was arrested and fired for taking cash out of a passenger’s purse. The AAAPO commends TSA for taking swift action to […] Read More »

Attack on Airport Police Officer at Bishop International Airport Is an Attack on All Airport Police

The American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) sends thoughts and prayers to airport police officer Lieutenant Jeff Neville, who was stabbed at Bishop International Airport in Flint, Michigan, this morning. AAAPO commends the law enforcement organizations that responded to this incident. Read More »

Congressman Donovan of House DHS Committee Supports Airport Law Enforcement

The American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) thanks House Homeland Security Committee member Congressman Dan Donovan (R-N.Y.) for authoring and getting approved an amendment to the Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2017 (H.R. 2825) in support of the law enforcement reimbursement program at DHS. Read More »