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The Orlando International Airport is exploring creating its own dedicated police force rather than relying on the Orlando Police Department to handle law enforcement duties.

Such a model would follow other large airports that have their own police units, including those in Los Angeles, Dallas and Tampa.

“This is a strategic step toward building a law enforcement model tailored specifically to the unique environment of an international airport,” said Jonathan Cute, vice president of security for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, which oversees the Orlando airport.

The aviation authority’s board voted this past week to begin conversations about the shift. For years, the authority has paid for law enforcement services through an agreement

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