Smh. You’re the only one equating the two. In fact, the goon squad is not by law permitted to make arrests. (Citizens arrest would be different; the goon squad is not, however, permitted to make official arrests.)
Also, they aren’t allowed to carry guns. If, as some have recklessly suggested, that rule were to be changed, the goon squad still couldn’t make arrests. They are not police officers.
” In fact, the goon squad is not by law permitted to make arrests. “
They are State certified police officers and may take people into custody. They have the same authority while on airport property as the Chicago Police Department. They are even listed on arrest records as the arresting officer.
The ONLY difference between an ASO/APO and a CDP officer is that they are not armed due to concerns with public safety of firearms around aircraft.
You really shouldn’t get your information from other children on the Internet.
P.S. ASO/APO are firearms qualified by the State and federal government; they just don’t carry.