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Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Police

Ready to Serve & Protect

Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Police Department is the region’s premier aviation law enforcement agency. Our department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This includes a team of patrol officers, a Communications Center, and specialized units such as K-9, Criminal Investigations, Bike Patrol, Rifle Patrol, and Security/Traffic Enforcement. PTAA Police Department maintains a constant state of readiness in response to the needs of passengers as they travel through Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport. We are grounded in the precept that we are a service organization with a clear and distinct mission of serving the traveling public and the aviation community.

K-9 Training

K9 Training Day

If you have traveled through Piedmont Triad International Airport before, you may have noticed a few of the Airport Police Officers patrolling around the terminal accompanied by their canine companions who have a special job.
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K-9 Training

K9 Training Day

We are very proud of our K-9 unit and the work they do for our traveling public. Sergeant Trip Hendrix is our most senior K-9 officer. He has been with the PTI K-9 Unit since 2005 and is very knowledgeable about the airport’s program.
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K-9 Training

K9 Training Day

All the canines in the PTI K-9 unit are bomb-sniffing dogs. Their job is to check baggage, abandoned vehicles, the airport terminal, and dignitary planes.
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K-9 Training

K9 Training Day

When they are on their rounds, the canines and their handlers are working to keep people safe, and it is important that they stay focused on their job.
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K-9 Training

K9 Training Day

Our K-9s at PTI are trained using toy rewards, noting that this is the processor for the majority of K-9s.
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K-9 Training
K-9 Training
K-9 Training
K-9 Training
K-9 Training

Lost & Found

Looking for something? Property found on the PTI Airport campus may be turned in at any time to Lost and Found Services managed by the PTI Airport Police Department. Click below for more information.

Lost & Found

Careers

The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority hires individuals for Public Safety opportunities in the following areas: Police, Communications, Security, and the Badging Office. Click the button below for more information.
Careers with PTAA Public Safety

Accident Reports

Need to find information about an auto accident at PTI? To access accident reports through the DMV, click the button below.

DMV Crash Reports

Parking Information

At Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI), parking makes getting to your destination easier. To find rates and maps, click the button below.
Parking Rates

Pay a Ticket

To pay a parking ticket, click the button below.
Online Ticket Pay

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PTAA Police Mission Statement

The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Police Department has the unique mission of providing a safe, secure environment for the traveling public, tenants, and fellow employees of the Piedmont Triad International Airport. It is the PTAA Police Department’s duty to protect the inherent rights of all persons objectively and equally while serving the needs of Homeland Security and Civil Aviation.

Statement from the PTAA Police Chief

Our department and its officers strive to be exceptional in the airport industry. Our Police Department constantly reviews performance to assist us in guiding our future with teamwork within our department. The department will meet the needs of the passengers by closely following our mission and adhering to our values.

PTAA Career Opportunities

The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Police Department is an exemplary agency providing law enforcement coverage for +5,000 acres campus located at the center of North Carolina. The campus is home to more than 50 companies that infuse nearly $6 billion into the local community annually. More than 8,600 people work on the campus. PTI is owned and operated by the Piedmont Triad Airport Authority.

The Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Police Department patrols the main terminal area as well as the surrounding businesses and provides a myriad of law enforcement functions to the traveling public, employees, and visitors.

Airport Police offers many opportunities for success and advancement with multiple divisions:

Patrol Operations

  • Vehicle Patrol
  • Foot Patrol
  • Bike Patrol
  • Unarmed Security

Special Operations

  • Bomb Detection
  • Rifle Team
  • Governor’s Highway Safety Program

Criminal Investigations

  • Criminal Cases
  • Federal Task Forces
  • Backgrounds & Recruiting

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Police Qualifications & Eligibility

  • 21 years of age
  • US Citizen
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Valid North Carolina Class C driver’s license or equivalent from another state
  • BLET (Basic Law Enforcement Training) certified*

*If currently enrolled in a BLET program, contact the Police Lieutenant at (336) 665-5642.

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