USCG BTM CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is authority? - CORRECT ANSWER-The government's
legal power to act
What is jurisdiction? - CORRECT ANSWER-The government's
power to exercise legal authority over its persons, vessels, and
territories
What authority does 14 U.S.C. 89 (a) give th...
What is authority? - CORRECT ANSWER-The government's
legal power to act
What is jurisdiction? - CORRECT ANSWER-The government's
power to exercise legal authority over its persons, vessels, and
territories
What authority does 14 U.S.C. 89 (a) give the Coast Guard? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The Coast Guard may make searches,
examinations, arrests, seizures, inquiries, and inspections upon
the high seas and waters which the U.S. has jurisdiction
How can 14 U.S.C. 89 (a) be explained to the boating public? -
CORRECT ANSWER-The Coast Guard is authorized by 14
U.S.C. 89 to board any vessel subject to the jurisdiction or to
the operation of any law of the United States, on the high seas
and waters which the U.S. has jurisdiction, at any time, day or
night, for the prevention, detection, and suppression of
violations of the laws of the United States.
What are the boarding team members scope of
responsibilities? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Reflect credit onto
,the Coast Guard by the manner in which they conduct
boardings.
2. Be responsive to the public for education of boating safety
and legal requirements.
3. Assist the boarding officer as necessary.
What are the jurisdictional limitations (jurisdictional triangle)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-1. Substantive law (law that prohibits
certain action or requires affirmative conduct).
2. Vessel status/flag
3. Location
What is required for boardings of U.S. vessels in foreign
territorial waters? - CORRECT ANSWER-Coastal nation
permission
Foreign vessels temporarily using waters subject to U.S.
jurisdiction are ___ from U.S. numbering and safety carriage
requirements. - CORRECT ANSWER-exempt
Which vessels are not subject to U.S. jurisdiction? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Foreign government-owned non-commercial
vessels, and foreign naval or military vessels
Do units and personnel have a "duty to retreat" to avoid law
enforcement situations? - CORRECT ANSWER-No, however,
retreat is an alternative and may be the most reasonable
decision, depending upon the circumstances.
What is non-deadly force? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any force
other than deadly force.
What are the situations in which non-deadly force may be
used? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. Individual self-defense
2. To compel compliance with an order the Coast Guard has
authority to issue
, 3. To prevent a federal crime, or where authorized, a serious
state or foreign crime for which the Coast Guard has authority
to act on behalf of that state or foreign government
4. To affect a lawful arrest or prevent an escape when there is
probable cause that the suspect committed a federal crime (or
non-federal crime if lawfully acting under non-federal authority).
5. To prevent the theft of, intentional damage to, or destruction
of property (including information) that the Coast Guard has
authority to protect.
What is the Use of Force Policy? - CORRECT ANSWER-Only
the force reasonably necessary under the circumstances may
be used. Force shall not be used where assigned duties can be
discharged without it. Excessive force may never be used.
Are BTMs authorized to fire warning shots? - CORRECT
ANSWER-NO
Name the 3 types of self defense and their definitions. -
CORRECT ANSWER-1. Individual: defending oneself or other
persons from imminent danger
2. Unit: defending a particular unit of US military forces or law
enforcement agencies
3. National: defense of U.S., U.S. forces, and, in certain
circumstances, U.S. persons and their property, and/or U.S.
commercial assets from a hostile act or demonstration of
hostile intent
What chapter in the MLEM is Use of Force Policy found? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Chapter 4
What are the 4 types of subjects? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Passive compliant: follows the officer's task direction and verbal
commands; will not harm the officer
2. Passive resistor: does not follow the officer's request or
verbal directions but offers no physical resistance to the
officer's attempt to gain control
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