Airport Police Officer - Full-Time

Airport Police Officer

An Airport Police Officer is a sworn peace officer, authorized to carry a firearm and make arrests with or without a warrant; enforces federal and state laws and regulations, City of Montgomery ordinances, Airport Security Program requirements, and airport rules and regulations at Montgomery Regional Airport; engages in law enforcement activities, including uniformed foot, vehicle, Segway, and bicycle patrol to ensure the integrity of the commercial aviation environment; and does related work.

Distinguishing Features

An Airport Police Officer is an armed peace officer of the State of Alabama and may work in uniform or plainclothes assignments. They may be assigned as a solo officer or as a team member. Often the work is performed in a commercial aviation environment with large crowds, heavy equipment and aircraft. An Airport Police Officer often works with minimal direct supervision and may be called upon to make critical decisions affecting the global aviation system. Generally, an Airport Police Officer's productivity and quality of work is measured by field inspections, police reports and daily field activity reports.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Patrols Airport property in uniform and plain clothes to deter criminal activity, trespassing and other acts that would affect commercial aviation;
• Patrols a commercial airfield to ensure compliance with safety, security and vehicle laws, rules and regulations;
• Responds to reports of security breaches, violations of security regulations and trespasses.
• Responds to law enforcement calls for service;
• Supports the passenger and baggage screening processes by assisting the Transportation Security Administration;
• May be designated as the Incident Commander during an emergency or law enforcement related incident;
• May conduct preliminary assessments of unattended or suspicious articles;
• Receives and releases lost and found articles;
• Provides general and aviation related information to the public, airport tenants and employees;
• Provides escorts on the airfield operations area for dignitaries, construction crews, representatives of the press and other law enforcement agencies;
• Conducts security assessments of airport property;
• Works closely with employees of other Montgomery Regional Airport Authority divisions to resolve common security issues;
• Conducts perimeter patrols to ensure the integrity of fencing and gates;
• Conducts foot patrols of airport terminal buildings to ensure compliance with security regulations and to deter criminal activity;
• Will be the first responder to an airplane crash or other emergency incident involving large numbers of victims;
• May be assigned to "high risk" areas;
• Writes a variety of reports including crime, arrest, incident and injury reports;
• Conducts preliminary and follow-up investigations;
• Interviews witnesses and suspects to obtain information for reports and investigations;
• Makes arrests and transports arrestees to appropriate jail facilities;
• Books and catalogs evidence;
• Testifies in court;
• Assists law enforcement agencies with transportation of prisoners while on airport property;
• Issues citations for violations of State of Alabama Laws and City of Montgomery Ordinances;
• Issues administrative citations for violations of the Airport Rules and Regulations;
• Responds to emergencies and takes immediate action to control crowds, reduces the impact of security breaches and other aviation related incidents;
• Conducts traffic control and enforcement on foot, in a vehicle, on a Segway, or on a bicycle;
• Conducts assessments and makes recommendations for improvement of security methods and systems;
• Develops alternatives for resolving disputes;
• May be assigned as a field training officer;
• May be assigned as a lead officer;
• May be assigned to an explosive detection unit or as a patrol K-9 handler;
• May be assigned to a federal or local task force or detail involving aviation-related criminal activity;
• May be assigned to provide information to other employees, the general public, the community, and tenants; and
• May be assigned to remove wild and stray animals from the airfield operations area.

Airport Police Officers may be assigned to other duties and / or agencies for training purposes or to meet technological changes or emergencies.

Qualifications

Knowledge of :

Must have the ability to :

Minimum Requirements

Conditions of Employment