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DEPARTMENT HISTORY The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Police Department was established in 1971. At that time the airport was run by the Lockheed Corporation and police related matters were handled by the Lockheed Department of Public Safety, a division Lockheed. Lockheed made the decision to sell the airport and the cities of Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena jointly purchased it. In accordance with section 6500 of the California Government Code the cities of Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena formed a separate public entity, the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority. The Authority is empowered to act on all matters concerning the airport and is made up of nine Commissioners that are appointed by the City Councils of Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena for a specific term. The police department was placed under the direction of the Airport Authority shortly after its inception and was thereafter referred to as the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority Police Department. Airport Authority Police officers have full police officer powers under the authority of 830.33 of the California Penal Code. The airport has changed names several times over the years, the United Airport, the Lockheed Airport, the Hollywood Airport, Burbank Airport, Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Airport and most recently it was renamed the Bob Hope Airport. While the airport has undergone several name changes the Authority and the Police Department have remained under the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Authority title since the Authority took over the operation of the airport. In the late 1990's the police department became certified by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.). All current and future police officers employed by the airport were required to complete a California recognized police academy, undergo an extensive field training program and maintain continuing education standards established by P.O.S.T.. The department is manned by sworn personnel 24 hours a day and provides service to the approximately six million airport users annually. Officers respond to calls for service that include weapons, narcotics violations, threats of terrorism, disturbance of the peace, theft, traffic collisions, traffic violations and a multitude of other criminal and civil situations.
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