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USCG BTM Exam | Questions And Answers Latest {2024- 2025} A+ Graded | 100%Verified
What is the definition of authority? - The government's legal power to act
What US CODE gives the CG its authority? - 14USC522 (A)
What does 14USC522 State? - The Coast Guard shall conduct inquires, examinations, inspections,
searches, seizures, and arrests upon the high seas and waters over which the US has jurisdiction, for the
prevention, detection and suppression of violations of laws of the US.
How would you explain 14USC522 to the average boater? - Checking if you're in compliance with federal
laws, and your seaworthiness
What is the definition of Jurisdiction? - The government's power to excercise authority over its persons,
vessels, and territories.
What foreign vessels are subject to CG jurisdiction? - Any vessel within territorial seas (12 nm)
Apply customs laws,fiscal,or immigration within the contiguous zone (24nm)
Any vessel fishing within our EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone 200nm)
Explain the Jurisdictional triangle: - Location
Vessel status/flag
Substantive law: Prohibits certain actions or requires affirmative action.
Explain the geographical limits of the CG's Jurisdiction: - Territorial Sea (0-12nm)
Customs Waters (IN-12nm)
Internal Waters (IN-0nm)
Contiguous Zone (12-24nm)
EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) (12-200nm)
High Seas (200-12nm)
, International Waters (12-12nm)
What is the COMDT's Use of Force policy? - Chapter 4 of the MLEM
Commandant Use of Force Policy: Only that 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. However, nothing in the application of the CG UOF Policy shall be construed as to require
personnel to meet force with equal or lesser force.
Who does the COMDT's Use of Force policy apply to? - Officers, Warrants and Petty Officers (nonrates
under the instruction of the BO)
Level 1 - Officer Presence - appearance, demeanor, and verbal and non-verbal communication that
create an atmosphere of compliance.
Level 2 - Verbal commands -Commands in the form of task direction with consequences aimed at the
subject.
Level 3 - Control techniques - Techniques or actions with a low probability of causing (i.e., possible, but
not likely to result in) connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin or broken bones.
Level 4 - Aggressive response techniques - techniques or actions likely to result in connective tissue
damage, lacerations of the skin, or broken bones, or that will produce irritation of the skin, eyes, and/or
mucous membranes.
Level 5 - Intermediate weapons - techniques or actions with a high probability of causing connective
tissue damage, lacerations of the skin or broken bones. These techniques include the proper use of the
following intermediate weapons (baton)
Level 6 - Deadly force- any force that is likely to cause death or serious physical injury
Passive compliant - a subject who follows the officer's requests or verbal directions.
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