Airport Unit - Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport
The mission of the Airport Unit at Phoenix-Mesa
Gateway Airport is to provide law enforcement services to
the airport community through cooperative effort with the Transportation
Security Administration (TSA), Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) to ensure a safe and secure environment for the traveling
public.
The Airport Unit provides protection 24-hour/7-days-a-week through an on-site staff of airport certified police
officers. Officers work closely with members of the airport
staff and TSA supporting the Airport
Security Program and TSA security requirements. The Airport Unit
is supported by the Mesa Police Department's explosive detection
canines, explosive technicians and the Phoenix Police Department
Sky Harbor Bureau.
Officers of the Airport Unit receive specialized training to
ensure federal aviation-related certifications and standards are
maintained. Officers are federally deputized to investigate and
enforce crimes/incidents that occur onboard an aircraft in
flight.
Mesa Police Department
Airport Unit
Phoenix Mesa Gateway