it s crazy. airports are targets of terror activity. what are they going to do if somebody runs in with a gun and no law enforcement officer is there. in october, a man caught with these knives attempted to get on the airfield and actually told the officers he knew they were not even armed. the gun issue has been part of a dispute between the officers and their chief. they took a no confidence vote against him calling him incompetent and someone who exerts control through intimidation and fear. despite the vote, edge worth s boss says he has the full confidence and trust of the department. he s repeatedly refused to answer numerous phone calls from cnn and when we approached him to ask our questions, he did what his officers are supposed to do if anyone approaches them armed. chief edge wart, drew griffin with cnn. we want today ask you why your
effective in stopping and preventing crime and violent crime incidents are extremely low but no explanation why the nearly 300 aviation police officers are unarmed. the department is declining to discuss security measures. cnn surveyed large u.s. airports and found chicago s use of unarmed aviation police officers is unique and according to miami security expert wayne black absurd. you got sworn law enforcement officers at a u.s. airport trained to hide if there is an attack. that s crazy. airports are targets of terror activity. what will they do if someone runs in with a gun and there is no law enforcement officer there. reporter: in october a man caught with these knives attempted to get on the air field and told the officers he knew they were not even armed. the gun issue is part of an on going dispute between the officers and their chief, chicago s aviation police recently took a no confidence vote against edge worth calling
that s crazy. airports are targets of terror activity. what will they do if someone runs in with a gun and there is no law enforcement officer there. reporter: in october a man caught with these knives attempted to get on the air field and told the officers he knew they were not even armed. the gun issue is part of an on going dispute between the officers and their chief, chicago s aviation police recently took a no confidence vote against edge worth calling him incompetent and someone who exerts control through intimidation and fear. despite the vote, his boss says he has the full confidence and trust of the aviation department. edgeworth won t answer numerous phone calls from cnn and when we approached him to answer questions, he did what his officers are supposed to do if anyone approaches them armed. excuse me, hi, chief, drew griffin with cnn. how are you? good to see you.