San Mateo Courts - Civil Grand Jury
2001
Final Report:
Security at San Carlos
and Half Moon Bay Airports
Summary
| Background |
Findings | Recommendations
| Responses
|
Following
September 11, 2001, the 2001-2002 Grand Jury studied the adequacy of security
at the San Carlos and Half Moon Bay airports. Security was found to be
good and continuing to improve.
Issue: Is there
appropriate and adequate security at the San Carlos and Half Moon Bay
airports? |
|
|
Security
at the San Carlos airport first became a concern several years ago because
of a series of thefts of equipment from private airplanes. Management
contracted for drive-by vehicle security patrol services in 1994. This
initial service was replaced by a full-time contractor guard service in
1995 for the hours when the airport tower is closed. There are fewer security
concerns at Half Moon Bay airport because most of the planes are stored
in individual locked hangers that are under the control of the aircraft
owners.
The current investigation
included interviews with the Sheriff, his key staff members responsible
for airport security, the County Manager, the airports manager, and management
staff of the contracted security services at the airports, Pinkerton Security
and Investigation Service. The Grand Jury also reviewed the current Pinkerton
contract and observed security practices at the airports.
.
|
|
|
The
Grand Jury found that airport management is providing a satisfactory degree
of security. Airport management demonstrates an assertive effort, coordinated
with the contract Pinkerton personnel, to improve the level of security
coverage at no cost to the taxpayers. Airport security costs are fully
recovered from the tenants and users of the airports. No significant security
issues have arisen at the airports in the past five years.
|
|
|
Security
coverage at the San Carlos and Half Moon Bay airports is good and continues
to improve.
. |
|
Response
|
|
|