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Support Services

Apr 3, 2023 - 07:47AM EDT
The Support Services Bureau has responsibility for all major staff and administrative functions of the Police Department. Support Services includes Special Operations and Administrative Services. 
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Special Operations

Aug 16, 2022 - 12:48PM EDT
K9/Motors/SRT/Investigations
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FAQ

Aug 16, 2022 - 12:44PM EDT
Frequently Asked Questions
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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department

Aug 16, 2022 - 12:27PM EDT
The primary responsibility of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department is to provide superior service to all employed or traveling within our jurisdiction. We believe that all our efforts should be structured in order to: maintain law and order, detect and deter crime, and enforce laws and regulations. We believe that a specific set of values will help us in the performance of our duties.   These values are: INTEGRITY, PROFESSIONALISM, and TEAMWORK.  
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Join Our Team

Aug 16, 2022 - 12:26PM EDT
Contact a Recruiter
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Police Department Career Opportunities

Jan 28, 2022 - 12:24PM EST
Explore career opportunities with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Police Department. After viewing the links to the left, search for open positions.
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MWAA Orders & Instructions 7-6-1

Nov 10, 2021 - 01:22PM EST
Non-Commercial Sale and Distribution of Printed Material, Solicitation of Money and Demonstrations at Ronald Reagan Washington National and Washington Dulles International Airports Issued: October 30, 2017
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Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Regulations

Nov 10, 2021 - 01:14PM EST
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Regulations (Part 7)   § 7.1.  Sale of Printed Material and Solicitation.
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Dulles International Designated Areas for Expressive Activities

Nov 10, 2021 - 01:07PM EST
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K-9 Unit

May 11, 2020 - 09:57AM EDT
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Police Academy

May 11, 2020 - 09:36AM EDT
Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy (NVCJA)
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MWAA Orders & Instructions 8-1-3

May 11, 2020 - 09:27AM EDT
Rules of Conduct Policy for the Airport Terminals and Concourse Facilities of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
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Reagan National Designated Areas for Expressive Activities

May 11, 2020 - 09:17AM EDT
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Dulles International Designated Areas for Expressive Activities

May 11, 2020 - 09:13AM EDT
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MWAA Police Department

May 11, 2020 - 08:35AM EDT
JOIN OUR TEAM Apply for Airport Police Officer Trainee (New Recruit and Out-of-State Certified)      (Out-of-State certified officers will attend an abbreviated academy)
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About Us

Apr 1, 2016 - 12:48PM EDT
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department is one of the largest police departments in Northern Virginia with 225 sworn officers. The Police Department is responsible for enforcing Airports Authority regulations, county codes in three separate county jurisdictions and the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Police Department is a full-service police agency with traditional functions as well as security responsibilities that are unique to the airport environment. Reagan National and Dulles International airports serve more than 47 million passengers per year.
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Airports Authority Names Scott Booth New Chief of Police

Jan 26, 2016 - 11:30AM EST
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority named Scott C. Booth as its new chief of police.
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Dulles Day Annual Plane Pull

Jul 1, 2015 - 12:14PM EDT
The Dulles Day Plane Pull is an annual event sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department. Joe Hurtuk, a retired Deputy Chief with MWAA PD, created the first Plane Pull competition in the world in 1992 at Dulles International Airport. The event was held to benefit Special Olympics athletes, raised almost $15,000 - and started a phenomenon.
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Airport Police Feedback

Jul 1, 2015 - 11:44AM EDT
 Compliments and Complaints can be made in the following manner: By mail to the Internal Affairs Unit (see address below): By emailing the feedback from to the Internal Affairs Unit directly at [email protected].  By contacting a Police Supervisor at:
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Safety Service Patrol / Dulles Toll Road

Jun 30, 2015 - 04:18PM EDT
The MWAA Police Department does much more than patrol the airport terminals and grounds. Authority Police also provide primary law enforcement to the buildings and properties surrounding Ronald Reagan Washington National and Dulles International Airports and patrol the Dulles Access Road and the Dulles Toll Road. These  are the roads which provide express  travel from I-495 and to I-66 to Dulles International Airport.
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Public Safety Communications

Jun 30, 2015 - 04:11PM EDT
The Authority's Emergency Communications Technicians (ECTs) assist the Police and Fire Departments for Reagan National Airport, Dulles International Airport and the Dulles Toll Road. When emergency assistance is required, they are the first people contacted by the public.
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Employment Forms

Jun 30, 2015 - 04:08PM EDT
Download Forms Here
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Airport Community Police Academy

Jun 30, 2015 - 04:07PM EDT
Airport Community Police Academy AnnouncementSpring 2020
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In-Service Training

Jun 30, 2015 - 04:06PM EDT
The Training Unit is responsible for all in-service training for the police department.  In-service training classes can be taken at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy or within the police department to meet the mandatory training requirements instituted by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Criminal Justice Services for all sworn law enforcement officers.
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Firearms Training Facility

Jun 30, 2015 - 04:04PM EDT
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department has a new 11 ½ acre Firearms Training facility located on the property of Dulles International Airport. This facility is comprised of 3 ranges, a rappel tower and an obstacle course. The department has both full time and collateral duty assignments as Firearms Instructors. Firearms Instructors are certified through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. The range is operated year round to meet the needs of the department.
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Salary

Jun 30, 2015 - 03:28PM EDT
Trainee, Lateral, Corporal and TCO
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Benefits

Jun 30, 2015 - 02:54PM EDT
Retirement/Health/Disability/Leave
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Police Officer Applicant Requirements

Jun 30, 2015 - 02:48PM EDT
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Traffic Control Officers

Jun 30, 2015 - 02:08PM EDT
Traffic Control Officers (TCOs) manage vehicular and pedestrian traffic in front of the airport terminals for Reagan National Airport and Dulles International Airport. Their primary responsibility is to promote continuous mobility and prevent gridlock at these vital entries and exits.  Traffic Control Officers are stationed throughout both airports 7 days a week. When they are not directing traffic, TCOs enforce parking regulations. Their ramp assignments vary daily.
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Honor Guard

Jun 30, 2015 - 01:46PM EDT
 
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Special Response Team

Jun 30, 2015 - 12:53PM EDT
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Investigations

Jun 30, 2015 - 12:41PM EDT
A Detective within the Police Department is assigned to the specialized function of Criminal Investigations.
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Evidence Technicians

Jun 30, 2015 - 12:35PM EDT
Evidence Technicians assist in the collection of latent prints and other evidence, prepare crime and evidence reports, assist with preliminary and follow up investigations, testify in court proceedings regarding the collection of evidence, and provide documentation, including photographs and video recordings.     The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Motorcycle Patrol

Jun 30, 2015 - 12:32PM EDT
  Selected Patrol Officers who apply to become a motorcycle officer must first go through an intensive two-week police motorcycle operator's course.
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Bicycle Patrol

Jun 30, 2015 - 12:10PM EDT
Bicycle Patrol serves in numerous capacities throughout Reagan National and Dulles International Airports including engaging in crime suppression and rapid response on the airport ramps, in parking structures and outer parking lots.
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Segway / T3 Patrol

Jun 30, 2015 - 11:47AM EDT
Segway/T3 Patrol serves in numerous capacities throughout Reagan Washington National Airport and Dulles International Airport including engaging in customer safety and crime suppression throughout the airport terminals, offering silent approach to observed or reported crimes in progress and suspicious activity, and providing rapid apprehension if needed.    The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Operational Services

Jun 30, 2015 - 11:41AM EDT
All new MWAA Police officers are assigned to the Patrol Division at either our Reagan National Command or Dulles Command.  Our officers serve as the primary law enforcement responders to calls for service at Reagan National and Dulles International Airports.     
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Contact Us

Jun 29, 2015 - 02:34PM EDT
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Chief of Police

Jun 29, 2015 - 02:18PM EDT
Chief David Huchler
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Citizen Online Police Reporting

Jun 29, 2015 - 01:49PM EDT
Coplogic's Desk Officer Online Reporting System enables citizens to file police reports on-line and receive police reports and verification of status from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department.  Citizens enter the website and can make a police report pertaining to a variety of crimes, i.e., theft of purse, damage to privately owned vehicle.  The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police Department will review the report and provide th
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