Federal Air Marshals Program- Past And Present

When we hear the word “Marshall” we tend to think of the Wild West when America\'s frontier was stretching to the Pacific and Law and Order was the fastest gun in town. I am reminded of the movie “Tombstone” while colorful tales of Wyatt Earp set the image of Western Marshals in my mind.

It comes as a surprise to many to find the United States Marshals and their deputies are alive and flourishing in the 20th century. They are modern professional law enforcement officers functioning as officers of the Federal Courts and agents of the Department of

Current Events Regarding the Air Marshal Program

The FAM program serves as a deterrent to hijacking and other forms of terrorist activity aboard in-flight aircraft. It is authorized by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, the Anti-Hijacking Act of 1974, and the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985. Order 1650.6, Federal Air Marshal Program, governs the FAM program (“FAA News,” 2000).

Temporary measures, which saw deadbolts and crossbars installed on existing doors, were introduced by many airlines following the terrorist attacks of September. Those changes, which are to be made mandatory, will incorporate new, enhanced standards, and will affect more than 6,000 aircraft. Airlines, which have not yet installed the locks and bolts in all their aircraft, must now do so within 45 days.

Only time will tell if another terrorist attack will be as devastating as that of September 11th. Improvements in security monitoring techniques relative to communication and radar surveillance have undergone modifications and improvements providing for earlier emergency response to future hijacking attempts. Unfortunately, certain electronic enhancements and physical security objectives are not proceeding on schedule.

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