[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 8]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR1542.217]

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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
   CHAPTER XII--TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
                            HOMELAND SECURITY
 
PART 1542--AIRPORT SECURITY--Table of Contents
 
                          Subpart C--Operations
 
Sec. 1542.217  Law enforcement personnel.

    (a) Each airport operator must ensure that law enforcement personnel 
used to meet the requirements of Sec. 1542.215, meet the following 
qualifications while on duty at the airport--
    (1) Have arrest authority described in paragraph (b) of this 
section;
    (2) Are identifiable by appropriate indicia of authority;
    (3) Are armed with a firearm and authorized to use it; and
    (4) Have completed a training program that meets the requirements of 
paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section.
    (b) Each airport operator must ensure that each individual used to 
meet the requirements of Sec. 1542.215 have the authority to arrest, 
with or without a warrant, while on duty at the airport for the 
following violations of the criminal laws of the State and local 
jurisdictions in which the airport is located--
    (1) A crime committed in the presence of the individual; and
    (2) A felony, when the individual has reason to believe that the 
suspect has committed it.
    (c) The training program required by paragraph (a)(4) of this 
section must--
    (1) Meet the training standard for law enforcement officers 
prescribed by either the State or local jurisdiction in which the 
airport is located for law enforcement officers performing comparable 
functions.

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    (2) Specify and require training standards for private law 
enforcement personnel acceptable to TSA, if the State and local 
jurisdictions in which the airport is located do not prescribe training 
standards for private law enforcement personnel that meets the standards 
in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (3) Include training in--
    (i) The use of firearms;
    (ii) The courteous and efficient treatment of persons subject to 
inspection, detention, search, arrest, and other aviation security 
activities;
    (iii) The responsibilities of law enforcement personnel under the 
security program; and
    (iv) Any other subject TSA determines is necessary.
    (d) Each airport operator must document the training program 
required by paragraph (a)(4) of this section and maintain documentation 
of training at a location specified in the security program until 180 
days after the departure or removal of each person providing law 
enforcement support at the airport.