Full Notification

For Immediate Release
May 19, 2017

Media Contact:
Bobby Egbert
(201) 871-2100
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AAAPO Press Release: Blue Proud

As we come to the close of Police Week, AAAPO takes a moment to remember all of our brothers and sisters who have made the highest sacrifice on behalf of duty, and to be thankful for the support of our fellow officers.

Policing is a uniquely rewarding profession, but it comes with the understanding that every time we put on the uniform, there is a disproportionate chance, compared to other vocations, that we place ourselves in danger. We all know officers who have shown great bravery and selflessness.

The safety of the public is always at the forefront of any police officer's mind. Our singular goal, from the moment we start work to the time our shift ends, is to secure and protect our neighbors. We are also committed to finding solutions to making our streets safer and our airports more secure. We are dedicated to protecting you from threats when others run away. Your safety is our priority.
"We go to work every day with the safety of the public on our minds," said Marshall McClain, president of the Los Angeles Airport Peace Officers Association and co-founder of AAAPO. "When we bring up security gaps or raise safety concerns, these suggestions are made with the sole intent of keeping our airports and the traveling public safe. That is our mission and one we take very seriously."

"We are proud to be police officers," said Paul Nunziato, president of the Port Authority Police Benevolent Association and co-founder of the AAAPO. "We want to make our airport and communities better and safer places, so when we see something that jeopardizes safety, we are going to say something. We cannot be complacent with safety, whether it be on the streets or in our airports."

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The American Alliance of Airport Police Officers (AAAPO) is composed of rank-and-file airport police officers (including many dual police/aircraft rescue firefighters) who stand as the first line of defense against terrorist attacks, hijackings and other criminal activity at our nation’s airports. We seek to promote security and safety for the traveling public, visitors and airport employees by highlighting best practices and identifying areas for improvement and proposed solutions for our nation’s airport security deployment. AAAPO focuses on regulatory issues that promote our efforts to provide the most advanced and cutting-edge service innovations and security processes in our nation and the world. Our organization represents thousands of sworn law enforcement officers across the United States beholden only to this mission. We are unencumbered by neither political nor managerial constraints that would prevent us from promoting sound public safety policy.

The founding members of the American Alliance of Airport Police Officers are composed of numerous rank-and-file airport police officers from John F. Kennedy International Airport; LaGuardia Airport; Los Angeles International Airport; Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport; LA/Ontario International Airport; Newark Liberty International Airport; Van Nuys Airport; Stewart International Airport; and Teterboro Airport.