b'62 SYROPERATIONSFACTS&FIGURESSyracuse Intl EstablishesProject: Creating Airport Police Dept.Location: Syracuse Hancock (NY) Intl AirportIn-House Police Department Annual Airport Budget: $42 million2022 Enplanements: 1.27 million BY PAUL NOLANAirport Property: 2,300 acres If doing what you love means neverthe first time. They replaced officers from the Total Airport Employees: 135 having to work a day in your life, bySyracuse Police Department who had worked Police Dept. Employees: 2 full-time officers,the same token, employing workersat the airport both directly and on a contract 19 part-time officers who love what they do should be better forbasis through a third-party security company Equipment Costs: $150,000 (not includingeveryone, too.for most of SYRs existence.vehicles)Research shows that employees with a Vehicles: 3 used vehicles; plans to purchase 1sense of ownership and pride in their dailyCreating a Departmentmore this summer & 2 more later work are more apt to be proactive and bringfrom ScratchHeadquarters Facility: Airport is renovatingenergy and creativity to their everyday duties.State lawmakers approved creation of the 1,900 sq. ft. in main terminal to create fullySuch employees are also more likely to desireSRAA Police Departmentthe first new equipped police station with evidence room,growth and increased responsibility. Thatofficially recognized police department in New interview rooms, armory, etc.sort of ownership mindset and everyday zealYork in many decadesduring their 2022 Strategy: Establish in-house airport policeare key elements that the Syracuse Regionallegislative session.department vs. contracting city officers Airport Authority (SRAA) expects to seeThe new airport police Project Consultant: Steven Baldwin Associates after creating its own police department forforce consists of 19 Key Benefits: Officers dedicated exclusivelySyracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR).part-time officers (all with to airport policing (vs. picking up extra shifts atShortly after midnight on the first Mondaypolice backgrounds) led airport on ad hoc basis) will demonstrate moreby two full-time officers, commitment & be more familiar with airportin March, police officers on the newly formed facilities; department can select candidates withSRAA Police Department began patrollingChief Mark Werbeck strong communication skills & knack for interactingthe Upstate New York airport grounds forand Captain AnthonyCHIEF MARK WERBECKwith public May | June 2023AirportImprovement.com'