Summary
St. Louis Lambert Airport Police Department is responsible for all law enforcement and criminal investigations within St. Louis Lambert International Airport. The Airport Police is responsible for traffic control, criminal investigations, airport community oriented policing, airport security, rapid response counter terrorism, enforcement of local, state and federal laws at the airport and providing canine explosive detection support to the airport and surrounding communities.[1]
| St. Louis Airport Police Department | |
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| Common name | Lambert St.Louis Airport Police |
| Abbreviation | SLAPD |
| Motto | Honesty, Fairness, Professionalism |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Size | 2,800 sq mi (7,300 km2) |
| Legal jurisdiction | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
| Governing body | Board of Aldermen of the City of St. Louis |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | 10701 Lambert International Blvd, St. Louis County, Missouri 63145 |
| Police Officers | 40 |
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| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | City of St. Louis Airport Commission |
| Child agency | |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 2 |
| Marked and Unmarkeds | Chevrolet Tahoe's, Chevrolet Impalas, Ford Explorers |
| K-9s | 10 mixture of Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, and Belgian Malinois |
| Website | |
| St. Louis Lambert Airport Police Department official website | |
The Airport Police Department is a division of the City of St. Louis Airport Commission.
Merging the Airport Police Department with the police department of the city of St. Louis has been discussed.[2]
Canine Unit edit
The Canine Unit is staffed by police officers who handle 10 canines. The canines are available on a 24-hour basis to assist with seeking hidden explosives and narcotics.[importance?]