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Drone Disaster

This week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a report on the impact of drones hitting aircraft. The report verified that a collision between a small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) […] Read More »

As Another Year Goes by, More Airport Security Improvements Still Needed

On November 1, 2013, TSA agent Gerardo Hernandez was killed and six other people were injured when a gunman opened fire in Terminal 3 at LAX. We just passed the fourth […] Read More »

ISIS Is Acting — Are We?

Last week, while speaking at the U.S. Embassy in London, Elaine Duke, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, warned that terrorist organizations, like ISIS, want to take down […] Read More »

New Airport Police Facility Moves Forward

The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) supports yesterday’s decision by the Board of Airport Commissioners (BOAC) to authorize Los Angeles World Airports to allow teams to submit bids […] Read More »

Drone On

Three weeks ago, a drone was discovered near a runway at JFK airport during VIP movements for the United Nations General Assembly. Two weeks ago, a drone hit an Army […] Read More »

LAAPOA Extends Condolences in Wake of Las Vegas Concert Shooting

The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association (LAAPOA) Board of Directors offers its thoughts and prayers to all those affected by the senseless tragedy that occurred last night during a […] Read More »

AAAPO Offers Condolences to Those Affected By Las Vegas Concert Tragedy

The American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) is extremely saddened by the events that took place last night in Las Vegas, Nevada, during a music concert, and offers its […] Read More »