PORT AUTHORITY of NY and NJ

The Port Authority Police, created in 1928, offers law enforcement and public safety services in Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia. It handles more than 80 million air passengers, over 1 million aircraft movement and nearly 2.5 million tons of air cargo annually. The authority police covers screening points, responds to aircraft incidents and aids travelers from various parts of the world. In addition, the Port Authority Police also escorts and protects visiting dignitaries and the heads of states. It is also responsible for firefighting and crash emergency rescue at airports and for several other aircraft emergency incidents. With an office in Newark, N.J., the authority s police is trained in the operation of sophisticated and complex equipment, firefighting vehicles and water rescue equipment.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey manages and maintains bridges, tunnels, bus terminals, airports and seaports that are critical to the region's trade and transportation capabilities. It manages a real estate portfolio containing more than 12,000 acres of land and over 45-million-square-foot office, industrial, retail and technical space to provide trade, transportation and economic development services. The authority also supports various development programs to foster regional economic growth with the assistance of local businesses and communities and support of waterfront and industrial projects that generate employment opportunities and business activities and promote regional ferry services. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has a port authority police that covers screening points, responds to aircraft incidents, aids travelers, and escorts and protects dignitaries. It operates emergency services, K-9 and motorcycle units. It is headquartered in New York City.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey manages and maintains bridges, tunnels, bus terminals and airports. Established in 1921, it operates a resource recovery facility that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is located in Essex County in New Jersey. The authority manages Red Hook Container Terminal, which features facilities for containerized and noncontainerized cargoes. Its real estate portfolio includes a more than 12,000-acre land and over 40 million square feet of office, industrial, retail and technical space. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey also manages Teterboro Airport, which offers courier services.