SKVARNA SWORN IN AS AIRPORT POLICE CHIEF.Byline: Jason Kandel Staff Writer BURBANK - A retired Burbank city police captain has been sworn in as chief of the 32-member Bob Hope Airport Bob Hope Airport (IATA: BUR, ICAO: KBUR, FAA LID: BUR) is a regional and national airport located in Burbank, California, United States. It was formerly known as United Airport (1930-1934); Union Air Terminal (1934-1940); Police Department, officials said Monday. Edward B. Skvarna, 52, rose quickly through the ranks to head a department he joined in April. Sworn as chief in Sept. 1, Skvarna will earn about $86,000 a year. ``He knows the airport well and has excellent relationships with neighboring jurisdictions,'' Airport Authority Executive Director Dios Marrero said in a statement. ``The Airport Authority is fortunate to have Ed to lead our public safety team.'' Skvarna replaces Steven H. Staveley. He will be responsible for managing officers who arrest unruly passengers, write citations to traffic violators and help speed the flow of the 400,000 to 500,000 passengers who travel through the airport every month. ``I've had plenty of experience to prepare me for this job,'' said Skvarna, who worked 22 years for the Burbank Police Department The Burbank Police Department is the police department serving Burbank, California. Tim Stehr became the Police Chief of the department on August 1, 2007. The previous chiefs were Thomas Hoefel, David Newsham and Glen Bell. . ``It's an honor.'' Skvarna said he hopes to create detective positions and add more staff and officers. He said he also wants to continue to make the officers the ambassadors of the city, and will continue to work with neighboring agencies on how to prevent and respond to a terrorist attack. Skvarna, who holds both a bachelor's degree in management and a master's degree master's degree n. An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor's degree. Noun 1. in public administration, is a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve. He logged 2,500 flying hours in a C-141 plane as a loadmaster load·mas·ter n. An aircraft crew member in charge of loading and unloading cargo or heavy weapons. An Air Force technician qualified to plan loads, to operate auxiliary materials handling equipment, and to supervise loading and unloading and served one tour of duty during the Vietnam War Vietnam War, conflict in Southeast Asia, primarily fought in South Vietnam between government forces aided by the United States and guerrilla forces aided by North Vietnam. . He retired from the Air Force as a captain in 1996. The Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, resident has served on the board of directors for the Burbank Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. and was involved with the Elmwood Achievement Center, a youth after-school homework and mentoring program. Jason Kandel, (818) 546-3306 jason.kandel(at)dailynews.com |
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