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What is authority?
The government's legal power to act
What are the jurisdictional limitations ( jurisdictional triangle)?
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?
Coastal nation permission
,Foreign vessels temporarily using waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction are ___
from
U.S. numbering and safety carriage requirements.
exempt
Which vessels are not subject to U.S. jurisdiction?
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?
No, however, retreat is an alternative and may be the most reasonable
decision, depending upon the circumstances.
What is non-deadly force?
Any force other than deadly force.
,What are the situations in which non-deadly force may be used?
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?
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?
NO
, Name the 3 types of self defense and their definitions.
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?
Chapter 4
What are the 4 types of subjects?
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
3. Active resistor: subject does not follow the officer's request or verbal
directions, offers physical resistance that prevents the officer of gaining
control
4. Active aggressor: does not follow the officer's requests or verbal
directions, attempts to harm the officer
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What is authority?
The government's legal power to act
What are the jurisdictional limitations ( jurisdictional triangle)?
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?
Coastal nation permission
,Foreign vessels temporarily using waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction are ___
from
U.S. numbering and safety carriage requirements.
exempt
Which vessels are not subject to U.S. jurisdiction?
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?
No, however, retreat is an alternative and may be the most reasonable
decision, depending upon the circumstances.
What is non-deadly force?
Any force other than deadly force.
,What are the situations in which non-deadly force may be used?
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?
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?
NO
, Name the 3 types of self defense and their definitions.
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?
Chapter 4
What are the 4 types of subjects?
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
3. Active resistor: subject does not follow the officer's request or verbal
directions, offers physical resistance that prevents the officer of gaining
control
4. Active aggressor: does not follow the officer's requests or verbal
directions, attempts to harm the officer
