The Airport Police that patrol and secure LAX require facilities that can properly deal with the consequences of major issues at the airport such as a terrorist disruption to travel, as well as man-made and natural threats, such as a major earthquake. Given that LAX is the second busiest airport in the nation and a key transportation mode for the region, it is essential that we also have a facility that can properly house our officers and their equipment. Read More »

The Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers’ Association (LAAPOA), the union that represents the sworn police officers and firefighters assigned to all three of Los Angeles’ owned and operated airports, says its officers voted to approve a tentative agreement after working without a mutually agreed upon contract for six years. Read More »

The $5-billion Landside Access Modernization Program (LAMP) at LAX, which will include a landside Automated People Mover, a Consolidated Rent-A-Car facility, multiple Intermodal Transportation Facilities, and a comprehensive network of roadway improvements, will help ensure LAX continues to be a world-class facility while also facilitating the movement of millions of travelers and employees into and out of the airport. However, with the expansion of these facilities, public safety must be at the forefront of consideration. Read More »

Representatives from the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers’ Association (LAAPOA) will appear Tuesday before the Innovation, Grants, Technology, Commerce and Trade Committee, which oversees airports and harbors, to offer comment on the re-occurring incidents of security breaches and vandalism at Van Nuys Airport. Councilman Bob Blumenfield who submitted a motion requesting the hearing chairs the committee. Read More »

This week’s serving of federal arrest warrants on two former LAX employees for the illegal distribution of narcotics through the airport reinforces the need to screen airport employees. Read More »

Amid the ongoing safety concerns following the Brussels attacks, Wednesday at approximately 4:30am, another security scare took place at LAX. A male suspect breached the restricted access control and alarm monitoring system (ACAMS) doors in Terminal 1 and gained access to the airfield, which put him within reach of active airplanes. Read More »

The men and women of the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers’ Association (LAAPOA) join with the City of Los Angeles and larger community in mourning the lost of former Councilmember Bill Rosendahl. Read More »