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Charleston
County Aviation Authority
Police Department
"To Protect and Serve"
A Message
from the Chief of Police
Welcome
Welcome to the Charleston County Aviation Authority Police
Department. It is my pleasure, along with the women and men of the Police Department to
welcome you to our airport community. The Charleston International Airport is co-located
with the Charleston Air Force Base, which is ten miles northwest of the City of
Charleston, South Carolina. The International Airport is situated near the Interstate
Highway I-26 and the Mark Clarke Expressway I-526. Seven air carriers operate from the
Charleston International Airport with approximately 63 flights each day. We hope that you
will take an opportunity during your visit to Charleston to explore our great community
and its many historic attractions.
| The Charleston County Aviation Authority Board
established the Charleston County Aviation Authority Police Department in 1990. It was the
intention of the board to create a law enforcement agency customized to respond to the
unique environment of an airport community and the traveling public. Fifteen police
officers and one civilian employee were hired to create the Department in July 1990. The
agency developed into a cohesive law enforcement operation with the Federal Aviation
Administration, the Airport |
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| Authority and the diverse
community of 2 million travelers who use the International Airport yearly. The
Charleston County Aviation Authority Police Department has general law enforcement
authority and responsibility within the territory embraced by the County of Charleston.
All officers are state certified and empowered to enforce South Carolina State Laws and
the Ordinances of the Charleston County Aviation Authority within the geographical
boundaries of the Airport District, principally the Charleston International Airport,
Charleston Executive Airport, and East Cooper Airport. The members of the Police
Department reflect the diverse community that we serve. Law enforcement services are
provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by foot, car, and bicycle. The Department works
closely with the Transportation Security Administration and all other Federal, State and
local law enforcement agencies to carry out its mission. |
In 1999 the Police Department became one of only four
airport law enforcement agencies in the United States and Canada to be accredited by the
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. The agency was reaccredited
in March 2005 and continues to meet the professional standards established by the
Commission. I invite you to visit our accreditation Web page and witness the professional
services provided by the women and men of this agency.
Safety and security balanced with good customer service is important to us all and I hope
the information provided through this site will meet your expectation.
Al Britnell
Chief of Police
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