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To accomplish this mission, the department will maintain
a state of readiness through the constant training and development of
personnel, and testing of the department's fitness level to respond to
the distinctive needs of an international airport environment. Our
primary emphasis is civil aviation security. Our secondary
responsibilities include general law enforcement, public safety,
physical property security, emergency planning and disaster operation,
counter terrorism, and executive/dignitary protection. We recognize our
role as airport ambassadors to the City of Memphis and we are ever
vigilant to maintain a positive relationship with tenants, passengers
and fellow employees, committed always to look for ways to improve in
all we do. To accomplish our mission, we embrace the following values:
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ETHICS
ABOVE ALL ELSE-So that the public trust is not comprised,
the decisions and actions we take, whether personal or professional,
will adhere to the highest moral standards and comply with the
“Police Officers Code of Conduct”.
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TEAMWORK
- The members of the Police Department are part of the Memphis
International Airport Team. We work in partnership with our fellow
employees, the tenants and users of the facilities, and all facets
of local, state, and federal government in order to accomplish our
stated mission.
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SERVICE
BEFORE SELF - We perform our jobs in a friendly,
professional, courteous and efficient manner to all we work with and
serve.
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EMPOWERMENT - We encourage all members and everyone we serve
to become involved and take responsibility for positive resolutions
of challenges facing the Airport Authority.
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EXCELLENCE - Embrace a personal work ethic of quality and
accountability through continually meeting high personal and
professional standards of job performance in accordance with
customer expectations.
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