Federal law does allow officers (and regular citizens) to bring their firearms with them in their checked luggage. (They do have to declare the firearms to airline personnel.)
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Disney does not allow off duty police officers to carry weapons in the park. On duty Police officers are in the park at all times to handle any criminal problems. How did Disney World manage to prevent jurisdiction from police on their property? They didn't.
The number of fights and amount of theft inside Disney keeps rising, forcing Disney to take a fresh approach to security, in the form of snipers on the roof. The rooftop snipers will be mostly hidden from view, however, if you look closely, you will likely be able to spot a sniper inside Disney World parks.
The need to have the weapon accessible aboard the aircraft must be determined by the employing agency and based on one of the following: Assigned to a protective duty as a principal or advance team, or on travel required to be prepared to engage in a protective function. Conducting a hazardous surveillance operation.
Flying ArmedBe a federal law enforcement officer or a full-time municipal, county, state, tribal or territorial law enforcement officer who is a direct government agency employee.
Travelers may only transport ammunition and unloaded firearms in a locked, hard-sided container as checked baggage. Ammunition and firearms (loaded or unloaded) are prohibited in carry-on baggage.