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ACY Legal and Investigation Flashcards

1
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what is the mission of TSA

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to protect the nations transportation systems to ensure freedom of movement

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2
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what is the vision of TSA

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an agile security agency that engages its partners and the American people to outmatch threats

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what is the mission of the FAMs

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detect, deter, and defeat criminal, terrorist’s, and hostile activities that targets transportation

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4
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what is the vision of the FAMs

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to be the premier LE and security services in transportation

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5
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sources that give FAMs their legal authority

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US constitution and federal laws

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6
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Do Feds have general police powers

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NO

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7
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what is TSA responsible for

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all modes of transportation

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8
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what does title 49 deal with

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aviation and the environment

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9
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what does TSA have the ability to do

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counter risk of criminal violence, aircraft piracy, to aircrafts at airports, and meet national security concerns

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10
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what ground areas also fall within the jurisdiction of TSAs protection

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Air traffic control facilities
parked aircraft
fueling facilities
parking lots on airport grounds

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11
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assets that VIPR may be deployed to

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Nuclear, biological, and chemical detectors 
Magnetometer and scanning machines 
chemical residue testing 
administrative searches 
transportation security inspectors
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what is the purpose of the Chicago convention

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to ensure the international civil aviation developed in a safe and orderly manner

Solidified the concept of a nations sovereignty over its airspace and over its air operations

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Rules of the Chicago convention

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an aircraft takes on the nationality of the state in which is registered (only 1) and deals with civil aircraft only

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what did the Chicago convention establish

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the International civil aviation organization (ICAO)

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what does (ICAO) do

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serves as the forum for major conventions on hijacking, unlawful interference, protection of passengers and aircraft, security at airports, and anti terrorism efforts

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16
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according to ICAO, what do they consider FAMs

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in-flight security officer (IFSO)

  • They are personnel trained for aircraft environments
  • deployed based on threat assessment
  • nations must coordinate about deployments of IFSOs and keep confidential
  • nations must agree to have other nations IFSOs to travel armed to their territory
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17
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what is the purpose of the Tokyo convention

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the nation of the aircraft has jurisdiction when an offense is committed in flight

created the special aircraft jurisdiction (SAJ)

first step in international effort to combat aviation terrorism

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18
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where does the SAJ exist

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civil US plane
US military plane
foreign plane in US airspace
foreign plane if it is scheduled to land in US

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19
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what can the pilot in command (PIC) do

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authority to restraint persons who commits crime on plane

take all reasonable steps to re-acquire lawful control of aircraft

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20
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what does the Hague convention specify

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nations must agree to treat piracy as a serious crime

nations must agree to prosecute all involved

21
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the 4 jurisdictions for prosecution that Hague created

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nation of aircrafts registry, operator,

nations it lands in with hijackers on board

any state where hijackers may be found

22
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what is the Hague convention prosecute or extradite standard

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nations must agree to investigate piracy incidents

arrest and prosecute offenders

23
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what does the Montreal protocol specify

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acts of violence at airports and damaging airport facilities must be treated seriously

added to the crime-specific security provisions of the Hague convention

24
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Examples of deadly force

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Firearm discharge 
Impact weapons to neck or head
Strangulation 
Strikes to throat
Edged weapons
25
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LEO action considered to be in the scope of duty for…

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Protect individual from crime of violence
Provide assistance when someone is hurt
Prevent escape of person who committed violent crime in their presence

26
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Following actions to take a force incident

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Prevent further injury
Secure suspects
Medical assistance
Preserve scene

27
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After a deadly force incident who shall you notify

A

The captain or 911
TSOC
Supervisor

28
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Who determines if a replacement firearm will be issued to you

A

SAC

29
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Does the affected FAM submit an activity report

A

NO

30
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What is the TSOC

A

Transportation security operations center

Provides 24/7 coordination and focal point of LE activists

31
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What is the FSD

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Federal security directors

Senior TSA office of security operations and directs all security functions

32
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What is the TSS-E

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Transportation security specialists-Explosives

33
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What are TSIs

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Transportation security inspectors

Conduct security sweeps of airports and airplanes

34
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What are TSOs

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Transportation security officers

Screen passengers, bags, and cargo and trained in behavior recognition

35
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What are TDCs

A

Travel document checkers

Assigned to front of passenger screening

36
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What happens when a case involved a terrorism nexus

A

FBI and JTTF takes over

37
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What jurisdiction do FAMS have

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Able to make arrests for violations committed in their presence including within t he SAJ

38
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What is the duty of the pilot in command (PIC)

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To protect passengers, crew, and aircraft as the in flight coordinator

39
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Are FAMS considered part of the crew

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NO they have independent authority as fed LE

40
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Who is in charge of the crew

A

The PIC

PIC can tell them to take no part in FAMS activity

41
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Who conducts administrative searches

A

TSOs

42
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When will FAMS strip search

A

Only when absolutely necessary

43
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What should you do when searching the opposite gender

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Ask other LE or crew and must be present during search

44
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What should you do with evidence

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Do not touch or move until you document the scene

45
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What should you do when you take picture for evidence

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Email to ensure proper safeguarding

46
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Can you take persons phone who filmed incident

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NO but if you feel they might delete it you may seize under exigencies circumstances

47
Q

How should you count currency

A

Double count it with a witness then turn over to the SAC

48
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How should you treat juvenile arrestee on flight

A

Like everyone else

49
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What do you do after an arrest of a juvenile

A

Notify US attorney
Notify guardians
Taken before US magistrate judge

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