Police get new airport base
06.03.10
A brand new base for police officers has been opened at Leeds Bradford Airport this week. The Police force now has a dedicated office at the site, which has been supplied rent free by the airport. Formerly the team, which consists of an inspector, a sergeant, eight police constables, and 3 community support officers, reported for duty daily at Otley police station and needed to travel on to the airport to carry out its duties.
Officers will now be on site from first thing each day to late at night at their office at Unit 7, Wharfedale Walk, off White House Lane. The facility is fitted out with computers connected into the police network and contains locker facilities plus a public waiting area.
Inspector Adrian Barnes, who heads the airport team, said: ‘This new office is an enormous leap forward in the policing of the airport, that will bring significant benefits to travellers, staff, businesses and local residents and also brings us in line with other regional airports who have an on-site police presence.'
‘It means officers will be more accessible and visible in the airport. The team is also much better positioned to provide reassurance and support to people using the airport in addition to providing a visible deterrent against crime and anti-social behaviour. It also gives us the facility to hold regular weekly surgeries where anyone living or working in the area of the airport can come along to the office and discuss any issues they have with us.’
Public surgeries will be held at the office every Friday between 12:00 and 14:00.
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