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Flathead County approves MOU for sheriff deputies to provide Glacier National Park Airport security
Summary
The Flathead County Commission approved an interlocal agreement with the Glacier National Park Airport Authority for the county sheriff’s office to provide sworn law‑enforcement coverage at the airport, addressing training, vehicle use and revenue‑diversion concerns.
The Flathead County Commission voted to approve an interlocal agreement authorizing the sheriff’s office to provide law‑enforcement services and airport security at the Glacier National Park Airport. Sheriff’s Office representative Luke Foster told commissioners federal law requires a sworn officer to be present during certain airport operations and said the agreement is intended to ensure that requirement is met.
The agreement, presented by Foster, would dedicate deputies as the primary security presence at the airport while relying on the sheriff’s existing patrol fleet rather than buying new vehicles.…
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