FLETC 2 EXAM WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Identify the regulations and procedures pertaining to law enforcement officers flying
armed. - Correct Answers --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. - Correct Answers --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) - Correct Answers
--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) - Correct
Answers --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
, Identify the duties and responsibilities of the Federal Flight Deck Officers (FFDOs) -
Correct Answers --Pilots who volunteer under the program are screened, selected and
required to complete TSA training program.
Identify the duties and responsibilities of the crewmembers - Correct Answers ---Fall
under authority of PIC
-Trained to handle most emergencies to include disruptive passengers, medical
emergencies, and other in-flight situations
-May request LEO assistance if unable to control a particular situation.
Authorized to carry a firearm, use force, including deadly force, to protect the integrity of
the flight deck.
Identify LEO considerations for taking action during an act of air piracy or a crime of
violence on board a commercial aircraft in flight. - Correct Answers -- FAM presence
- respective agency policy & procedures
- jurisdiction
- individual LEO capability and training
-legal authority
LEOs must exercise_______prior to taking any action - Correct Answers -sound
judgement
LEOs are required to identify what? - Correct Answers -Seat location of all other armed
personnel on board to avoid "dead-heading"
Non-life threatening incidents are handled by whom? - Correct Answers -Cabin Crew
members
transport of prisoners under the escort - Correct Answers -1. the carriage of prisoners
under Voluntary Protective Escort
2. Non-violent detainees under ICE, ERO
3. individuals traveling w/ prisoner, such as the family of a deportee, who is under
armed escort
How many high-risk prisoners can be on the aircraft at a time? - Correct Answers -one
how many LEOs for a high risk prisoner - Correct Answers -2 Leo's min
how many LEOs for a low risk prisoner - Correct Answers -min of one LEO
armed LEO's must - Correct Answers -1. notify aircraft ops at least 24 hours prior to
departure
2.identify identity of prisoner
. level of risk the prisoner represents (high or low)
ANSWERS
Identify the regulations and procedures pertaining to law enforcement officers flying
armed. - Correct Answers --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. - Correct Answers --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) - Correct Answers
--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) - Correct
Answers --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
, Identify the duties and responsibilities of the Federal Flight Deck Officers (FFDOs) -
Correct Answers --Pilots who volunteer under the program are screened, selected and
required to complete TSA training program.
Identify the duties and responsibilities of the crewmembers - Correct Answers ---Fall
under authority of PIC
-Trained to handle most emergencies to include disruptive passengers, medical
emergencies, and other in-flight situations
-May request LEO assistance if unable to control a particular situation.
Authorized to carry a firearm, use force, including deadly force, to protect the integrity of
the flight deck.
Identify LEO considerations for taking action during an act of air piracy or a crime of
violence on board a commercial aircraft in flight. - Correct Answers -- FAM presence
- respective agency policy & procedures
- jurisdiction
- individual LEO capability and training
-legal authority
LEOs must exercise_______prior to taking any action - Correct Answers -sound
judgement
LEOs are required to identify what? - Correct Answers -Seat location of all other armed
personnel on board to avoid "dead-heading"
Non-life threatening incidents are handled by whom? - Correct Answers -Cabin Crew
members
transport of prisoners under the escort - Correct Answers -1. the carriage of prisoners
under Voluntary Protective Escort
2. Non-violent detainees under ICE, ERO
3. individuals traveling w/ prisoner, such as the family of a deportee, who is under
armed escort
How many high-risk prisoners can be on the aircraft at a time? - Correct Answers -one
how many LEOs for a high risk prisoner - Correct Answers -2 Leo's min
how many LEOs for a low risk prisoner - Correct Answers -min of one LEO
armed LEO's must - Correct Answers -1. notify aircraft ops at least 24 hours prior to
departure
2.identify identity of prisoner
. level of risk the prisoner represents (high or low)
