USCG BTM Study Guide Questions
and Answers
Plain View Discovery - Answer-a law enforcement officer is lawfully present in an area,
to seize in item that is readily apparent as evidence.
ISS - Answer-Initial Safety Sweep - is conducted to identify any safety hazards that may
exist and ensure the seaworthiness of the vessel being boarded.
Authority - Answer-Governments legal power to act
4 types of subjects - Answer-1. Passive Complaint
2. Passive Resistor
3. Active Resistor
4. Active Aggressor
Passive Complaint - Answer-A subject that follows that officers request or verbal task
direction. (Levels 1-3)
Passive Resistor - Answer-A subject who does not follow the officers request or verbal
directions, but offers no physical resistance to the officers attempts to gain control.
(Levels 1-3)
Active Resistor - Answer-A subject who does not follow the officers request or verbal
directions, offers physical resistance that prevents or may prevent the officer from
gaining control, but does not attempt to harm the officer. (Levels 4-6)
Active Aggressor - Answer-a subject who attempts to harm or attack the officer
(Levels 4-6)
6 Non - Deadly Force Circumstances - Answer-1. Individual and Unit - Self defense
2.To compel compliance w/an order the CG has authority over.
3.To prevent a federal crime or where authorized a serious state or foreign crime.
4.To effect a lawful arrest or prevent an escape when there is probable cause that the
suspect committed a federal crime.
5.To prevent the theft of, international damage to, or destruction of property that the CG
has authority to protect.
6.To enforce an order to evacuate a vessel
3 Types of Self Defense - Answer-1. Individual
2. Unit
3. National
and Answers
Plain View Discovery - Answer-a law enforcement officer is lawfully present in an area,
to seize in item that is readily apparent as evidence.
ISS - Answer-Initial Safety Sweep - is conducted to identify any safety hazards that may
exist and ensure the seaworthiness of the vessel being boarded.
Authority - Answer-Governments legal power to act
4 types of subjects - Answer-1. Passive Complaint
2. Passive Resistor
3. Active Resistor
4. Active Aggressor
Passive Complaint - Answer-A subject that follows that officers request or verbal task
direction. (Levels 1-3)
Passive Resistor - Answer-A subject who does not follow the officers request or verbal
directions, but offers no physical resistance to the officers attempts to gain control.
(Levels 1-3)
Active Resistor - Answer-A subject who does not follow the officers request or verbal
directions, offers physical resistance that prevents or may prevent the officer from
gaining control, but does not attempt to harm the officer. (Levels 4-6)
Active Aggressor - Answer-a subject who attempts to harm or attack the officer
(Levels 4-6)
6 Non - Deadly Force Circumstances - Answer-1. Individual and Unit - Self defense
2.To compel compliance w/an order the CG has authority over.
3.To prevent a federal crime or where authorized a serious state or foreign crime.
4.To effect a lawful arrest or prevent an escape when there is probable cause that the
suspect committed a federal crime.
5.To prevent the theft of, international damage to, or destruction of property that the CG
has authority to protect.
6.To enforce an order to evacuate a vessel
3 Types of Self Defense - Answer-1. Individual
2. Unit
3. National
