USCG BTM (COMBO) EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
passive compliant - Answer-a subject who follows the officers request, or verbal
direction.
deadly force triangle - Answer-weapon action
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opportunity ....................... maximum effective range
4 categories of vessels - Answer-private
government
commercial
warships
body cavity search - Answer-visual or physical examination into a persons body cavity,
excluding mouth, ears, nostrols
enclosed space - Answer-any space other than a confined space that is enclosed by
bulkheads, and an overhead
passive resistior - Answer-a subject who does not follow the officers request, or verbal
commands, but offers no physical resistance to an officers attempts to gain control
post shooting procedures - Answer-secure scene
handcuff subject
provide first aid, call medical assistance
treat weapons, and spent cartridges as evidence
contact cgis
prepare statements
search - Answer-an intrusion, or entry, by a governmet agent on a quest for evidence
into an area where an individual has a reasonable expactation of privacy
SIA - Answer-search incident to arrest
a detailed crush and feel search of an arrested individuals person, and thorough search
of outer clothing for weapons, means of escape, contraband, or evidence.
4th ammendment - Answer-a persons right to be secure in their persons, houses,
papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
, reasonable suspicion - Answer-belief by a reasonable, and prudent person based on
articulable facts, that something has happened.
deadly force - Answer-level 6
any foce that is likely to cause death, or serious physical injury.
EISI - Answer-extended inital safety inspection
the search for known hazards, known weapons, or unacounted for personell.
conducted when there is a reasonable suspicion of a hazard to the boarding team.
2 elements of plain view discovery - Answer-officer must be lawfully present at the place
where the evidence can plainly be viewed.
the incriminating character of the object to be immediately apparent.
substantive law - Answer-law that prohibits certain actions, or requires affirmitive
conduct
control techniques - Answer-level 3
techniqes or actions, with a low probablity of causing connective tissue damage,
lacerations to the skin, and or broken bones.
2 types of spaces - Answer-common and private
level 1 - Answer-officer prescence
the apperence, demeanor, and verbal and non verbal communication, that create an
atmosphere of compliance
5th ammendment - Answer-the right against self incrimination or double jeapordy
"no person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on
a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, not be deprived of life, liberty, or property,
without due process of law."
level 5 - Answer-intermediate weapons.
techniques or actions with a high probablity to cause connective tissue damage,
lacerations to the skin and or broken bones.
evidence - Answer-anything that can prove or disprove a fact
aspects of a strip search - Answer-must be conducted out of plain view of public, with a
witness of the same sex, if not available the oppiste sex witness must be within listining
distance
6 deadly force situations - Answer-in self defense or defense of others.
lawful arrest and to prevent escape.
protection of property.
protection of hazmat or deadly weapons.
AND ANSWERS
passive compliant - Answer-a subject who follows the officers request, or verbal
direction.
deadly force triangle - Answer-weapon action
^
/\
opportunity ....................... maximum effective range
4 categories of vessels - Answer-private
government
commercial
warships
body cavity search - Answer-visual or physical examination into a persons body cavity,
excluding mouth, ears, nostrols
enclosed space - Answer-any space other than a confined space that is enclosed by
bulkheads, and an overhead
passive resistior - Answer-a subject who does not follow the officers request, or verbal
commands, but offers no physical resistance to an officers attempts to gain control
post shooting procedures - Answer-secure scene
handcuff subject
provide first aid, call medical assistance
treat weapons, and spent cartridges as evidence
contact cgis
prepare statements
search - Answer-an intrusion, or entry, by a governmet agent on a quest for evidence
into an area where an individual has a reasonable expactation of privacy
SIA - Answer-search incident to arrest
a detailed crush and feel search of an arrested individuals person, and thorough search
of outer clothing for weapons, means of escape, contraband, or evidence.
4th ammendment - Answer-a persons right to be secure in their persons, houses,
papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
, reasonable suspicion - Answer-belief by a reasonable, and prudent person based on
articulable facts, that something has happened.
deadly force - Answer-level 6
any foce that is likely to cause death, or serious physical injury.
EISI - Answer-extended inital safety inspection
the search for known hazards, known weapons, or unacounted for personell.
conducted when there is a reasonable suspicion of a hazard to the boarding team.
2 elements of plain view discovery - Answer-officer must be lawfully present at the place
where the evidence can plainly be viewed.
the incriminating character of the object to be immediately apparent.
substantive law - Answer-law that prohibits certain actions, or requires affirmitive
conduct
control techniques - Answer-level 3
techniqes or actions, with a low probablity of causing connective tissue damage,
lacerations to the skin, and or broken bones.
2 types of spaces - Answer-common and private
level 1 - Answer-officer prescence
the apperence, demeanor, and verbal and non verbal communication, that create an
atmosphere of compliance
5th ammendment - Answer-the right against self incrimination or double jeapordy
"no person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, unless on
a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, not be deprived of life, liberty, or property,
without due process of law."
level 5 - Answer-intermediate weapons.
techniques or actions with a high probablity to cause connective tissue damage,
lacerations to the skin and or broken bones.
evidence - Answer-anything that can prove or disprove a fact
aspects of a strip search - Answer-must be conducted out of plain view of public, with a
witness of the same sex, if not available the oppiste sex witness must be within listining
distance
6 deadly force situations - Answer-in self defense or defense of others.
lawful arrest and to prevent escape.
protection of property.
protection of hazmat or deadly weapons.
