USCG BTM STUDY EXAM GUIDES AND
ANSWERS
Authority - CORRECT ANSWER-The government's legal power
to act
Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER-The government's legal
right to exercise authority over it's people, vessels, and places
Jurisdiction triangle - CORRECT ANSWER-Location, vessel/
flag, subs...
Authority - CORRECT ANSWER-The government's legal power
to act
Jurisdiction - CORRECT ANSWER-The government's legal
right to exercise authority over it's people, vessels, and places
Jurisdiction triangle - CORRECT ANSWER-Location, vessel/
flag, substantive law
Substantive law - CORRECT ANSWER-One that prohibits
certain action or requires affirmative conduct
Types of vessels - CORRECT ANSWER-Recreational/private,
commercial, noncommercial/ government owned, warship
14 USC 89 - CORRECT ANSWER-The Coast Guard shall
enforce or assist in the enforcement of all applicable federal
laws on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject to
the jurisdiction of the United States.
SEAS II - CORRECT ANSWER-Search, examine, arrest, seize,
inquire, inspect
, Use of force policy - CORRECT ANSWER-Only that amount of
force reasonably necessary under the circumstances may be
used. Excessive force may never be used.
Types of self defense - CORRECT ANSWER-Individual, unit,
national
Use of force continuum - CORRECT ANSWER-Officer
presence, verbal commands, control techniques, aggressive
response techniques, intermediate weapons, deadly force
Control techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-Has a low
probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations, or
broken bones. Normal application of handcuffs and pain
compliance.
Aggressive response techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-Has a
probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations, or
broken bones. Irritation to the eyes skin and mucous
membranes. Punches, kicks, stuns, OC pepper spray.
Intermediate weapons - CORRECT ANSWER-Have a high
probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations, or
broken bones. Expandable baton, less than lethal rounds
Deadly force - CORRECT ANSWER-Force that is likely to
cause death or serious physical injury. Disfigurement broken
bones unconsciousness.
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