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Naples Airport Authority Increases the Fight Against Human Trafficking Naples, Florida (November 29, 2022) – The Naples Airport Authority (NAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the fight against human trafficking, through the Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI). Naples Airport becomes the third airport, and first general aviation airport, in Florida to partner with the Blue Lightning Initiative. Through the partnership Naples Airport staff and its wider aviation community will receive increased training about the pervasiveness of human trafficking, how to detect it, and the methods of elimination. “It is our duty as an airport to do our part to promote awareness and join the fight against this global criminal activity,” said NAA Executive Director, Chris Rozansky. The Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI) is an element of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Blue Campaign, led by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The BLI trains aviation personnel to identify potential traffickers and human trafficking victims, and to report their suspicions to law enforcement. To date, more than 200,000 aviation industry personnel have been trained, and actionable tips continue to be reported to law enforcement. About Naples Airport Naples Airport is ideally located within minutes of downtown Naples, the Gulf of Mexico and I-75, connecting people to the Paradise Coast through an exceptional airport experience. The airport serviced over 122,000 operations in the last fiscal year, while being an engaged, responsive partner to the community. Home to flight schools, air charter operators, car rental agencies, and corporate aviation and non-aviation businesses, the airport is also a central location for public services, including fire/rescue services, mosquito control, the Collier County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit and other community services. The airport also prides itself on being the hub of emergency staging during natural disasters, like hurricanes and tornadoes, for first responders, lighting, and power crews. All funds used for the airport’s operation, maintenance and improvements are generated from activities at the airport or federal and state grants from aviation-related user fees. The airport receives no local tax dollars. The Florida Department of Transportation values the airport’s annual economic impact to the community at more than $440 million.
Naples Airport Authority Increases the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Naples, Florida (November 29, 2022) – The Naples Airport Authority (NAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to join the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the fight against human trafficking, through the Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI).
Naples Airport becomes the third airport, and first general aviation airport, in Florida to partner with the Blue Lightning Initiative. Through the partnership Naples Airport staff and its wider aviation community will receive increased training about the pervasiveness of human trafficking, how to detect it, and the methods of elimination.
“It is our duty as an airport to do our part to promote awareness and join the fight against this global criminal activity,” said NAA Executive Director, Chris Rozansky.
The Blue Lightning Initiative (BLI) is an element of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Blue Campaign, led by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The BLI trains aviation personnel to identify potential traffickers and human trafficking victims, and to report their suspicions to law enforcement. To date, more than 200,000 aviation industry personnel have been trained, and actionable tips continue to be reported to law enforcement.
About Naples Airport Naples Airport is ideally located within minutes of downtown Naples, the Gulf of Mexico and I-75, connecting people to the Paradise Coast through an exceptional airport experience. The airport serviced over 122,000 operations in the last fiscal year, while being an engaged, responsive partner to the community. Home to flight schools, air charter operators, car rental agencies, and corporate aviation and non-aviation businesses, the airport is also a central location for public services, including fire/rescue services, mosquito control, the Collier County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit and other community services. The airport also prides itself on being the hub of emergency staging during natural disasters, like hurricanes and tornadoes, for first responders, lighting, and power crews.
All funds used for the airport’s operation, maintenance and improvements are generated from activities at the airport or federal and state grants from aviation-related user fees. The airport receives no local tax dollars. The Florida Department of Transportation values the airport’s annual economic impact to the community at more than $440 million.