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The '''Airport Police Service/Póilíní an t-Aerfort''' has the responsibility of providing policing and security duties at three state airports in the [[Republic of Ireland]] including [[Dublin Airport]], [[Cork Airport]] and [[Shannon Airport]]. The Airport Police service was first founded in 1936 in Dublin Airport and became 'Authorised Officers' under section 15 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950 for the [[Minister for Transport (Ireland)|Minister of Transport]].[1] The Airport Police is operated by Dublin Airport Authority, and the Airport Police Officers are not to be confused with the Gardai (The Irish national police force)
The '''Airport Police Service/Póilíní an t-Aerfort''' has the responsibility of providing General policing and Aviation security duties at three state airports in the [[Republic of Ireland]] including [[Dublin Airport]], [[Cork Airport]] and [[Shannon Airport]]. The Airport Police service was first founded in 1936 in Dublin Airport and became 'Authorised Officers' under section 15 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950 for the [[Minister for Transport (Ireland)|Minister of Transport]].[1] The Airport Police is operated by Dublin Airport Authority, and the Airport Police Officers are not to be confused with the Gardai (The Irish national police force)


The Airport Police has the powers to stop, search, (This includes both persons & vehicles) detain and or remove from the aerodrome, and if required arrest on the ministers land - the aerodome, aeroplane, runway, car park, etc - Basically any land or property owned, leased or operated by the [[Dublin Airport Authority]] or Minister for transport - under Section 33 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1988 [1], to arrest persons in connection with offences under that Act or other legislations such as Airport Bye-Laws or State Airports Act 2004 etc.., although they are then required to hand them over to [[An Garda Siochana]] to be processed via the [[Director of Public Prosecutions]].
The Airport Police has the powers to stop, search, (This includes both persons & vehicles) detain and or remove from the aerodrome, and if required arrest on the ministers land - the aerodome, aeroplane, runway, car park, etc - Basically any land or property owned, leased or operated by the [[Dublin Airport Authority]] or Minister for transport - under Section 33 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1988 [1], to arrest persons in connection with offences under that Act or other legislations such as Airport Bye-Laws or State Airports Act 2004 etc.., although they are then required to hand them over to [[An Garda Siochana]] to be processed via the [[Director of Public Prosecutions]].

Revision as of 18:09, 17 June 2010

State Airport Police Service

Dublin Airport Police Service/Póilíní an t-Aerfort Crest
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Summary
OwnerMinister Of Transport [[]]
OperatorDublin Airport Authority
ServesDublin Airport Cork Airport Shannon Airport
LocationRepublic of Ireland
Coordinates53°25′17″N 006°16′12″W / 53.42139°N 6.27000°W / 53.42139; -6.27000 (Dublin Airport)
Websitewww.dublinairport.com
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The Airport Police Service/Póilíní an t-Aerfort has the responsibility of providing General policing and Aviation security duties at three state airports in the Republic of Ireland including Dublin Airport, Cork Airport and Shannon Airport. The Airport Police service was first founded in 1936 in Dublin Airport and became 'Authorised Officers' under section 15 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1950 for the Minister of Transport.[1] The Airport Police is operated by Dublin Airport Authority, and the Airport Police Officers are not to be confused with the Gardai (The Irish national police force)

The Airport Police has the powers to stop, search, (This includes both persons & vehicles) detain and or remove from the aerodrome, and if required arrest on the ministers land - the aerodome, aeroplane, runway, car park, etc - Basically any land or property owned, leased or operated by the Dublin Airport Authority or Minister for transport - under Section 33 of the Air Navigation and Transport Act 1988 [1], to arrest persons in connection with offences under that Act or other legislations such as Airport Bye-Laws or State Airports Act 2004 etc.., although they are then required to hand them over to An Garda Siochana to be processed via the Director of Public Prosecutions.

In Dublin Airport the Police service operate as a separate service to the Airport Fire & Rescue service while in both Cork Airport and Shannon Airport the Police/Fire service is still combined.


Rank Structure of the Airport Police service

  1. Airport Police Officer
  2. Sergeant
  3. Inspector
  4. Chief Airport Police Officer (CAPO)
Common battenburg markings
used by Airports emergency services
Airport Police Yellow / Blue
Airport Fire & Rescue service Yellow / Red
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