Practical Applications Flashcards

An X-ray image shows a battery, wires, and an unknown organic mass packed tightly together. What should the officer do?

Answer: Follow the procedure for a possible improvised explosive device and alert a supervisor

A power source, wiring, and organic material together are signs of a possible IED and require the specific escalation protocol.

How many quart-size bags of liquids may each passenger bring under the 3-1-1 rule?

Answer: One

The rule is 3.4-oz containers, one quart-size bag, one bag per passenger.

During a bag search, an officer finds a firearm in a carry-on. What is the correct action?

Answer: Secure the area, avoid handling it if possible, and notify law enforcement

Firearms at the checkpoint are reported to law enforcement, and officers follow procedures to keep the area safe.

A traveler with a prosthetic leg says they cannot go through the walk-through metal detector. What is the right approach?

Answer: Offer other screening, such as a pat-down and explosives trace testing

Passengers with disabilities or medical devices get alternate screening that still meets security requirements.

A bag has a liquid that is too large, and the passenger refuses to throw it away. What options can the officer offer?

Answer: Leave the checkpoint to check the item or store it elsewhere

Passengers can give up the item or leave screening to check it or put it somewhere else.

Why must laptops sometimes be removed from bags for X-ray screening at standard lanes?

Answer: Because dense electronics can hide items beneath or around them in the image

Large electronics can hide other items on the image, so screening them separately gives a clearer view.

An officer sees a coworker skip a required step to keep a long line moving. What is the most appropriate response?

Answer: Follow the required procedure and report the issue as policy requires

Security procedures are mandatory, and integrity means reporting when they are not followed.