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Is an "airport police officer" part of the TSA...or the local police?
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As drail mentioned, they are sworn LEO's and not TSA. Many departments have an airport detail/unit. In the case of Washington Dulles and Reagan National, the airports are run by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) which has it's own dedicated police force. (sworn and certified by the state).
On June 7, 1987, Washington Dulles International and Washington National Airports were transferred to the Airports Authority under a 50-year lease authorized by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Act of 1986, Title VI of Public Law 99-500. All property was transferred to the Airports Authority and the Federal government holds title to the lease. Prior to the transfer, the airports were owned and operated by the Federal Aviation Administration in the U.S. Department of Transportation.
As a side note...the FAA Police patch is a desired one for many collectors.
