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A cop shop has been launched at Leeds Bradford Airport to help provide a police presence from early morning until late at night.
The new police base is being provided by the airport's owners rent free and will be staffed by an inspector, a sergeant, eight constables and three police community support officers.
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The new office at Unit 7, Wharfedale Walk, off White House Lane, has been fitted out with computers linked to the police network and includes a public waiting area and locker facilities.
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Until the new base opened, the police team had to report daily to Otley Police Station before travelling to the airport to begin duties. Public surgeries will be held at the new office every Friday between noon and 2pm.
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Assistant Chief Constable Jawaid Akhtar joined Carl Lapworth, operations director at Leeds Bradford International Airport to officially open the new facility alongside representatives from businesses and the local community.
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Insp Adrian Barnes, who heads the airport neighbourhood policing team, said: "The opening of this new office is a massive step forward in the policing of the airport which will bring significant benefits to passengers, staff, businesses and local residents and also brings us in line with other regional airports that have an on-site police presence."
"It means officers will be more accessible and visible at the airport site which is one of the commitments we have made to people under the
Policing Pledge.
"The team is now much better positioned to provide reassurance and support to people using the airport as well as providing a visible deterrent against crime and antisocial behaviour.
"It also gives us the facility to hold regular weekly surgeries where anyone living or working in the area of the airport can come along to the office and discuss any issues they have with us."
Mr Lapworth said: "We recognise that the airport neighbourhood policing
team plays an important role in working with the community.
"The move enables us to strengthen this important partnership with the police to benefit both our customers and local residents."
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