FLETC- BIETP EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Airport procedures while flying armed - Answer-LEO must check in to ticket counter
and present valid credentials and flight number in order to obtain required airline
documents for flying armed. Notification of flying armed should be made at least 1hr
prior to departure
Steps to flying armed - Answer-Retrieve UFAN
Notify airline at ticket counter
Provide UFAN and airline ticket and credentials to TSA checkpoint
Check in at gate desk agent identify yourself and inquire of other potential LEO on
flight
Report and notify PIC and staff, turn in airline document to PIC
Airport screening checkpoint - Answer-LEO should make contact with TSA
representative to determine LEO check in procedure
All LEO will present credentials second form of ID boarding pass and UFAN
Airport sterile area boarding gate procedure - Answer-LEO must be discreet
LEO should not display unnecessarily items like knives liquids that would normally
not pass security
Upon arrival at boarding gate the LEO must identify at gate agent by presenting
credentials
Check in procedure on board aircraft - Answer-LEO must present notice of flying
armed to flight crew
LEO may be asked to identify themselves with PIC
Each LEO must know location of other LEO on board
What are the Pilot in command (PIC) - Answer-Title 49 CFR 1544.215 (c) authorizes
them as in flight security coordinator
The PIC can refuse to allow an armed LEO to board the aircraft for safety reasons
The PIC cannot retain a LEO's weapon
What are aircraft crew member responsibilities? - Answer-They fall under PIC
authority
Trained to deal with most emergencies to include disruptive passenger, medical
emergencies
May request LEO assistance if unable to control situation
What is a federal flight deck officer? - Answer-Established by TSA under title 49 USC
44921
FFDO are authorized to carry firearms, use force including deadly force
If a pilot is an FFDO they must notify FAM or LEO
What are Federal Air Marshals (FAM) - Answer-Law enforcement arm of TSA
FAM authority title 49 USC 114
, FAM have exclusive responsibility to direct LE activity on an aircraft
FAM team may direct other LEO on board to assist
FAM mission to detect deter and defeat hostile acts
Aircraft operators must. - Answer-Notify PIC of location of LEO
Notify each armed LEO of the location of other LEO to include FAM
They must not close aircraft doors until these notifications have been made
What are good positions of advantage when dealing with a subject? - Answer-Field
interview Stance (FI stance)
Low ready stance
High ready stance
Positions of disadvantage for handcuffing - Answer-Standing position of
disadvantage
Kneeling position of disadvantage
Prone position of disadvantage
Escorting suspect grips - Answer-C clamp
L escort
Reverse escort
What is form I-766? - Answer-Employment authorization card
How long is the I-766 valid for? - Answer-1-4 years issued to non immigrants
What is the I-551? - Answer-Permanent Resident Card (green card)
How long is the I-551 valid for? - Answer-10 years
What are the commonly altered parts of an ID? - Answer-Photo
DOB
Expiration date
What are the common items associated with counterfeiting? - Answer-Original ID
Scanner
Software
Printer
Card stock
Laminator
What is photo substitution? - Answer-Photo has been affixed over the original photo
of another ID
What are the two primary lighting techniques? - Answer-Oblique
Back lighting
What are holograms? - Answer-Security features that appears and disappears and
usually protect photo
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Airport procedures while flying armed - Answer-LEO must check in to ticket counter
and present valid credentials and flight number in order to obtain required airline
documents for flying armed. Notification of flying armed should be made at least 1hr
prior to departure
Steps to flying armed - Answer-Retrieve UFAN
Notify airline at ticket counter
Provide UFAN and airline ticket and credentials to TSA checkpoint
Check in at gate desk agent identify yourself and inquire of other potential LEO on
flight
Report and notify PIC and staff, turn in airline document to PIC
Airport screening checkpoint - Answer-LEO should make contact with TSA
representative to determine LEO check in procedure
All LEO will present credentials second form of ID boarding pass and UFAN
Airport sterile area boarding gate procedure - Answer-LEO must be discreet
LEO should not display unnecessarily items like knives liquids that would normally
not pass security
Upon arrival at boarding gate the LEO must identify at gate agent by presenting
credentials
Check in procedure on board aircraft - Answer-LEO must present notice of flying
armed to flight crew
LEO may be asked to identify themselves with PIC
Each LEO must know location of other LEO on board
What are the Pilot in command (PIC) - Answer-Title 49 CFR 1544.215 (c) authorizes
them as in flight security coordinator
The PIC can refuse to allow an armed LEO to board the aircraft for safety reasons
The PIC cannot retain a LEO's weapon
What are aircraft crew member responsibilities? - Answer-They fall under PIC
authority
Trained to deal with most emergencies to include disruptive passenger, medical
emergencies
May request LEO assistance if unable to control situation
What is a federal flight deck officer? - Answer-Established by TSA under title 49 USC
44921
FFDO are authorized to carry firearms, use force including deadly force
If a pilot is an FFDO they must notify FAM or LEO
What are Federal Air Marshals (FAM) - Answer-Law enforcement arm of TSA
FAM authority title 49 USC 114
, FAM have exclusive responsibility to direct LE activity on an aircraft
FAM team may direct other LEO on board to assist
FAM mission to detect deter and defeat hostile acts
Aircraft operators must. - Answer-Notify PIC of location of LEO
Notify each armed LEO of the location of other LEO to include FAM
They must not close aircraft doors until these notifications have been made
What are good positions of advantage when dealing with a subject? - Answer-Field
interview Stance (FI stance)
Low ready stance
High ready stance
Positions of disadvantage for handcuffing - Answer-Standing position of
disadvantage
Kneeling position of disadvantage
Prone position of disadvantage
Escorting suspect grips - Answer-C clamp
L escort
Reverse escort
What is form I-766? - Answer-Employment authorization card
How long is the I-766 valid for? - Answer-1-4 years issued to non immigrants
What is the I-551? - Answer-Permanent Resident Card (green card)
How long is the I-551 valid for? - Answer-10 years
What are the commonly altered parts of an ID? - Answer-Photo
DOB
Expiration date
What are the common items associated with counterfeiting? - Answer-Original ID
Scanner
Software
Printer
Card stock
Laminator
What is photo substitution? - Answer-Photo has been affixed over the original photo
of another ID
What are the two primary lighting techniques? - Answer-Oblique
Back lighting
What are holograms? - Answer-Security features that appears and disappears and
usually protect photo
