BTM EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is 14 USC 89 (a) - Answer-The Coast Guard may make inquiries, examinations,
inspections, searches, seizures, and arrests upon the high seas and waters over which
the United States has jurisidction, for the prevention, detection, and suppression of
violations of laws of the United States.
Authority - Answer-The governments legal power to act.
What can we do on a boarding? - Answer-Inquire
Examine
Inspect
Search
Seize
Arest
Where can we board a Vessel? - Answer-Upon the high seas, US Waters, On foreign
waters subject to US jurisdiction, on US vessels (not in exclusive state waters), Ashore
(if the subject has fled from one of above)
Jurisdiction - Answer-The Government's right to excercise legal authority over its
persons, vessels, and territory
Jurisdiction Triangle - Answer-Location
Vessel Status/Flag
Substantive law
Use of Force Policy - Answer-Only force which is reasonably necessary under the
circumstances may be used. Excessive force may never be used.
6 Levels of Force - Answer-Level 1 - Officer Presence
Level 2 - Verbal Commands
Level 3 - Control Techniques
Level 4 - Agressive Response Techniques
Level 5 - Intermediate Weapons
Level 6 - Deadly Force
Types of Subjects - Answer-Passive Compliant
Passive Resistor
Aggressive Resistor
Active Agressor
COMPLETE ANSWERS
What is 14 USC 89 (a) - Answer-The Coast Guard may make inquiries, examinations,
inspections, searches, seizures, and arrests upon the high seas and waters over which
the United States has jurisidction, for the prevention, detection, and suppression of
violations of laws of the United States.
Authority - Answer-The governments legal power to act.
What can we do on a boarding? - Answer-Inquire
Examine
Inspect
Search
Seize
Arest
Where can we board a Vessel? - Answer-Upon the high seas, US Waters, On foreign
waters subject to US jurisdiction, on US vessels (not in exclusive state waters), Ashore
(if the subject has fled from one of above)
Jurisdiction - Answer-The Government's right to excercise legal authority over its
persons, vessels, and territory
Jurisdiction Triangle - Answer-Location
Vessel Status/Flag
Substantive law
Use of Force Policy - Answer-Only force which is reasonably necessary under the
circumstances may be used. Excessive force may never be used.
6 Levels of Force - Answer-Level 1 - Officer Presence
Level 2 - Verbal Commands
Level 3 - Control Techniques
Level 4 - Agressive Response Techniques
Level 5 - Intermediate Weapons
Level 6 - Deadly Force
Types of Subjects - Answer-Passive Compliant
Passive Resistor
Aggressive Resistor
Active Agressor
