On Thursday May 12, 2025 Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa along with Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck, Councilmember Janice Hahn and Los Angeles World Airport Chief George Centeno held a news conference regarding new canines that will be added to the Los Angeles International Airport’s security to detect persons carrying explosives.
The canines joined the force after Mayor Villaraigosa directed the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles World Airport Police to conduct a security review of LAX. The Mayor wanted to be consistent with the President’s direction to “aggressively pursue enhanced screening technology, protocols, and procedures” in the aviation sector following the failed 2009 Christmas Day terrorist attack.
The news conference was held at Los Angeles International Airport, Tom Bradley International Terminal.
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