FLETC 2 Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A+)

Identify the regulations and procedures pertaining to law enforcement officers flying armed. - ANSWER--federal LE, be sworn and commissioned to enforce statues -authorized to have a weapon -completed TSA training course -having the need to have a weapon accessible Identify the proper procedures for armed law enforcement officers in the airport and onboard the aircraft. - ANSWER--must check in at airline ticket counter, and obtain the aircraft required paperwork for flying armed. -airport screening and checkpoint procedures - sign in log book, present credentials/badge, etc. -conceal items that would have been prohibited by TSA during the course of normal passenger screening to keep from drawing attention to LEO -must identify themselves to gate agent by presenting credentials, and ask agent if there are any other armed LEOS, and notify for possible update -check in procedures onboard the aircraft -LEO most present Notice of LEO flying armed to flight crew members immediately -asked to identify themselves to the Pilot in Command -know location of other LEOs and Air Marshals onboard to avoid "blue on blue"- before the aircraft doors are closed Identify the duties and responsibilities of the Pilot in Command (PIC) - ANSWER--duty to protect passengers, crew, and aircraft. Authority to make decisions concerning emergency landing procedures, emergency diversion locations and to make decisions dealing with the safe operation of the aircraft. -can refuse to allow an armed LEO to board the aircraft for safety reasons -cannot retain a LEOs weapon during the flight Identify the duties and responsibilities of the Federal Air Marshal (FAM) - ANSWER--Exclusive responsibility to direct law enforcement activity on an aircraft in-flight to ensure passenger and crew safety. - team may direct other armed LEOs onboard and assist with handling an incident onboard in-flight -Mission is to detect, deter, and defeat hostile acts against US civil aviation -Operate in discreet manner onboard aircraft -Authority co-exists with PIC