Police department to return to Lynchburg's airport

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LYNCHBURG (WSLS 10) - Lynchburg City Council has unanimously approved the return of the police department at the city's airport.

There was a stand-alone police department for many years after the September 11th attacks under the Department of Criminal Justice Services.

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But in 2014, it was determined the DCJS didn't have the authority to classify the agency as a police force.

The General Assembly passed legislation this year to allow the force once again.