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A security violation is any act which compromises the integrity of the Air Operations Area or Security Identification Display Area (SIDA). These violations include a wide variety of incidents, usually associated with perimeter security and unauthorized entry into the Air Operations Area or SIDA area.

Assigned Sheriff's Personnel utilize a combination of foot and vehicle patrol to provide a deterrent factor, as well as a timely response to breaches in security.

Additional monitoring of critical areas is accomplished through the use of alarms and continuous video camera surveillance.

Responding personnel evaluate the circumstances and declare a security violation in incidents where there is evidence of an actual breach of security and/or an attempt to do so.

Transportation Security Administration regulations require commercial air carriers to screen passengers for weapons and/or dangerous items, prior to boarding an aircraft.

To facilitate this requirement, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provides personnel to staff and operate passenger screening points.

The TSA requires law enforcement officer (LEO) support for these personnel and mandates LEO responses to security points when a weapon or dangerous item is detected.

Generally, Sheriff's Special Officers are the first responders to these calls for assistance, and are assisted by a deputy sheriff if necessary.

The Federal Aviation Administration classifies responses to aircraft incidents into different category and response levels determined by the size of the aircraft and the severity of the incident.

John Wayne Airport holds an Aircraft Disaster Exercise once a year to practice the response to a full-scale aircraft disaster. In 2005, more than 250 emergency responders participated in an exercise which involved the communication and coordination of a vast amount of responding agencies including the Orange County Sheriff's Department, the Orange County Fire Authority, American Red Cross and surrounding jurisdictional agencies.

Key elements are tested and evaluated during the exercise by the Federal Aviation Administration.

John Wayne Airport serves approximately 10 million passengers and visitors a year traveling on major airlines.
Click here to E-mail Captain Dennis DeMaio, Chief of Police Services John Wayne Airport, which is located at 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707. Telephone (949) 252-5260.