Chief of Police

The Airport Chief of Police is responsible for the daily administration, operation and supervision of the Airport Police Department and law enforcement activity at the Harrisburg International Airport, a commercial service small hub and the airport system general aviation airports of Capital City Airport, Gettysburg Regional Airport, and Franklin County Regional Airport.

• Ensure that Federal, State, and Local law pertaining to police officers and police authority are enforced, as well as all local, state and federal regulations pertaining to aviation security and criminal law enforcement.
• Maintain a high level of proficiency on Susquehanna Area Regional Airport Authority ordinances and delegation of law enforcement authority.
• Oversees criminal investigations pertaining to complaints reported for criminal incidents including but not limited to vehicle accident investigation for vehicle accidents on SARAA owned property, security threats or incidents, threats against personnel or damage to property that occur on airport property, complaints against an Airport Police Officer, and any other law enforcement action necessary related to a criminal or security incident that occurs on airport property.
• Maintain proficiency on TSA regulations regarding aviation law enforcement and airport security, including a high level of proficiency on the Airport Security Program contents and application.
• Oversees the formulation and updating of departmental rules, regulations and SOP’s to ensure an efficient and effective operation.
• Oversee jurisdictional compliance in regard to law enforcement mutual aid responses to other law enforcement agencies.
• Oversees the review and approval of all police arrest reports and citations, and police actions as they relate to the efficiency and professionalism of the Department.
• Coordinates the interviewing and selection of new personnel, including the development and implementation of entrance level testing for police officer candidates.
• Conducts and/or oversees performance appraisal system for current staff.
• Interviews and selects officers for law enforcement positions, special incidents, and specialized areas of law enforcement.
• Prepares annual police department budget for presentation to the Deputy Director of Operations, Security and Public Safety, and must operate within the Department budget.
• Maintains fast reaction checklists for response to various incidents by Police Officers.
• Develop law enforcement response protocols for Communications Department Dispatchers and review applicable training material and results with the communications supervisor.
• Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Operations, Security and Public Safety may work with USSS, FBI, PSP, and local LEOs, to coordinate security arrangements for special events, such as VIP visits.
• Ability to work as an LEO (not just a desk supervisor), with all training and certificates current, to perform as an LEO.
• Ensures prompt department response to passenger screening checkpoint(s) in support of the Airport Security Plan.
• Evaluates department needs for personnel, procures supplies and deploys those resources as necessary.
• Oversee and enforce the provisions in the Harrisburg International Airport Police Officers Association collective bargaining agreement; participate in collective bargaining negotiations and grievance procedures.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and recording of all Department training.
• Supervises and monitors the department’s weapons proficiency program.
• Performs complementary customer service functions consistent with airport customer service standards.
• Any other duty or assignment delegated by proper authority.

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