Aaron1124
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Ah, that didn't take long. Here it is
http://www.tsa.gov/lawenforcement/programs/traveling_with_guns.shtm
The Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service maintains oversight of the Law Enforcement Officers Flying Armed training program. This training program is mandatory for all Law Enforcement Officers flying armed under Code of Federal Regulation CFR 1544.219 Carriage of Accessible Weapons.
The training material for this program is comprised of a structured lesson plan, slide presentation, FAQ's, and applicable codes of federal regulation. This material is provided to other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and departments to properly instruct their officers on the subject of flying on board commercial aircraft while armed. The material covered includes protocols in the handling of prohibited items, prisoner transport and dealing with an act of criminal violence aboard an aircraft.
The program training material may be obtained by emailing the Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service, Office of Training and Workforce Programs, Training Policy and Development Division, Operations Branch at LEOFA@dhs.gov with the following information:
* Full Name
* Agency Name
* Agency Address & Number
* Supervisor Name & Number
For time sensitive requests please call 1-703-487-3100 between the core business hours of 9:00am to 5:00 pm Eastern. To ensure uniform and consistent instruction of the program, the training material will only be disseminated to the training division of the requesting agency.
On July 15, 2009 the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will no longer accept the original letter of authority for the purpose of flying while armed. State, Local, and Territorial LEOs flying armed must submit a National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) message prior to travel. The NLETS message sent by the employing agency will replace the current original letter of authority, signed by the chief or agency head, required under 49 CFR 1544.219. Once the NLETS message is received by TSA, a return NLETS message will be sent to the employing agency with an eight character Unique Alphanumeric Identifier for verification at the airport on the day of travel. This change is being implemented to provide a more secure means of confirming the identity of LEOs, since the Original Letter of Authority can be counterfeited. The current procedures for federal LEOs flying armed remains unchanged.
Failure to use the NLETS message in lieu of the Original Letter of Authority (Commonly referred to as the “Chief’s Letter”) will result in denial to the sterile area for failure to comply with the “Letter of Authority” requirement delineated in 49 CFR 1544.219.
A general overview of the program can also be found on the FBI's Law Enforcement Online system which is only available to persons duly employed by a law enforcement, criminal justice, or public safety agency. To request access to the FBI's Law Enforcement Online system, please contact their program office at (888) 334-4536 or e-mail membership@leo.gov.
For general questions or guidance related to Law Enforcement Officers flying armed, please contact the Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service, Liaison Division. Their e-mail address is: LEOFA@dhs.gov.
The links on this web page should only be used by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and departments who are seeking information on the subject of flying on board commercial aircraft while armed. Please do not submit inquiries about employment opportunities to the above e-mail addresses.
http://www.tsa.gov/lawenforcement/programs/traveling_with_guns.shtm
The Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service maintains oversight of the Law Enforcement Officers Flying Armed training program. This training program is mandatory for all Law Enforcement Officers flying armed under Code of Federal Regulation CFR 1544.219 Carriage of Accessible Weapons.
The training material for this program is comprised of a structured lesson plan, slide presentation, FAQ's, and applicable codes of federal regulation. This material is provided to other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and departments to properly instruct their officers on the subject of flying on board commercial aircraft while armed. The material covered includes protocols in the handling of prohibited items, prisoner transport and dealing with an act of criminal violence aboard an aircraft.
The program training material may be obtained by emailing the Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service, Office of Training and Workforce Programs, Training Policy and Development Division, Operations Branch at LEOFA@dhs.gov with the following information:
* Full Name
* Agency Name
* Agency Address & Number
* Supervisor Name & Number
For time sensitive requests please call 1-703-487-3100 between the core business hours of 9:00am to 5:00 pm Eastern. To ensure uniform and consistent instruction of the program, the training material will only be disseminated to the training division of the requesting agency.
On July 15, 2009 the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will no longer accept the original letter of authority for the purpose of flying while armed. State, Local, and Territorial LEOs flying armed must submit a National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) message prior to travel. The NLETS message sent by the employing agency will replace the current original letter of authority, signed by the chief or agency head, required under 49 CFR 1544.219. Once the NLETS message is received by TSA, a return NLETS message will be sent to the employing agency with an eight character Unique Alphanumeric Identifier for verification at the airport on the day of travel. This change is being implemented to provide a more secure means of confirming the identity of LEOs, since the Original Letter of Authority can be counterfeited. The current procedures for federal LEOs flying armed remains unchanged.
Failure to use the NLETS message in lieu of the Original Letter of Authority (Commonly referred to as the “Chief’s Letter”) will result in denial to the sterile area for failure to comply with the “Letter of Authority” requirement delineated in 49 CFR 1544.219.
A general overview of the program can also be found on the FBI's Law Enforcement Online system which is only available to persons duly employed by a law enforcement, criminal justice, or public safety agency. To request access to the FBI's Law Enforcement Online system, please contact their program office at (888) 334-4536 or e-mail membership@leo.gov.
For general questions or guidance related to Law Enforcement Officers flying armed, please contact the Office of Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service, Liaison Division. Their e-mail address is: LEOFA@dhs.gov.
The links on this web page should only be used by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and departments who are seeking information on the subject of flying on board commercial aircraft while armed. Please do not submit inquiries about employment opportunities to the above e-mail addresses.