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USCG BTM Questions & 100% Correct
Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
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?
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✓ -:- 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)
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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
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USCG BTM Questions & 100% Correct
Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
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?
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✓ -:- 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)
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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
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