USCG BTM REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Search - Answer-An intrusion of entry by a government agent on a quest for evidence
into a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy
Frisk Search - Answer-the crushing and passing of hands over the outer clothing of a
person in search of weapons, when the officer suspects an individual may have a
weapon that poses a threat to the boarding team or others
SIA - Answer-a detailed "crush and feel" search of an arrested
suspect thorough search of outer clothing looking for weapons or means of escape.
What is Cover and Concealment - Answer-Cover is anything that you can use to shield
yourself from view that will stop a bullet, concealment is anything that you can use to
conceal yourself but will not stop a bullet
Deadly Force - Answer-any force that is likely to cause death or serious physical injury
When can you use Deadly Force - Answer-When deadly force is authorized, there is a
reasonable possibility that deadly force may be required
Deadly Force Triangle - Answer-Weapon, Opportunity, Action
Types of Suspects - Answer-Passive Compliant, Passive Resistor, Active Resistor,
Active Aggressor
Passive Compliant - Answer-subject who follows the officer's requests or verbal
directions
Passive Resistor - Answer-subject who does not follow the officer's requests or verbal
directions, but offers no physical resistance to the officer's attempts to gain control
Active Resistor - Answer-subject who does not follow the officer's requests or verbal
directions, offers physical resistance that prevents or may prevent the officer from
gaining control, but does not attempt to harm the officer
Active Aggressor - Answer-subject who attempts to harm or attack the officer
When do you move up the use of force Continuum - Answer-When the force you are
using is not effective or is unsafe to employ
LEAPS - Answer-Listen, Empathies, Ask, Paraphrase, Summarize
, LE Belt Requirements - Answer-PDW, Expandable Baton, OC Pepper Spray, Two 12
round magazines, Handcuffs and Key, Flashlight, Rad Pager
OC SPRAY - Answer-5-10 percent OC, 3 oz, water based, non toxic, non flammable,
straight stream, thumb activated with safety mechanism
Handcuffs - Answer-Steel, Chain Linked, Double Locked, Nickel Blue or Stainless Finish
Pressure Points - Answer-Mandibular Nerve, Jugular Notch, Hypoglossal Nerve, Infra
Orbital and C-Clamp
Mandibular Nerve - Answer-Behind the Jaw just below the Ear
Jugular Notch - Answer-Between Two Bones at the top of the sternum
Hypoglossal Nerve - Answer-Under the chin in front of the small notch in the jaw
Infra Orbital - Answer-Under the nose above the lip, sweeping towards the brain
C-Clamp - Answer-Uses Mandibular nerve and the Infra Orbital
Plain View - Answer-a law enforcement (LE) officer, who is otherwise lawfully present in
an area, to seize an item that is immediately apparent as evidence
Private Space - Answer-A reasonable and prudent person would have a reasonable
expectation of privacy
Boarding Questions - Answer-Without Reaching of grabbing for, do you have any
weapons on board. When was the last time you were boarded by the coast guard. What
is your destination.
BISS - Answer-a quick and limited protective inspection of a vessel for boarding team
safety
EISS - Answer-may be conducted only when reasonable suspicion exists that there is a
particular hazard that may threaten the boarding team
Hostage Situation - Answer-Do not attempt to overtake the hostage taker unless
immediate threat to life is present. Do not ever give them another means to inflict injures
or agree to demands (summarized)
Confined Space - Answer-Large Enough to enter and perform work, limited means of
egress, not designed for continues human occupancy
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Search - Answer-An intrusion of entry by a government agent on a quest for evidence
into a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy
Frisk Search - Answer-the crushing and passing of hands over the outer clothing of a
person in search of weapons, when the officer suspects an individual may have a
weapon that poses a threat to the boarding team or others
SIA - Answer-a detailed "crush and feel" search of an arrested
suspect thorough search of outer clothing looking for weapons or means of escape.
What is Cover and Concealment - Answer-Cover is anything that you can use to shield
yourself from view that will stop a bullet, concealment is anything that you can use to
conceal yourself but will not stop a bullet
Deadly Force - Answer-any force that is likely to cause death or serious physical injury
When can you use Deadly Force - Answer-When deadly force is authorized, there is a
reasonable possibility that deadly force may be required
Deadly Force Triangle - Answer-Weapon, Opportunity, Action
Types of Suspects - Answer-Passive Compliant, Passive Resistor, Active Resistor,
Active Aggressor
Passive Compliant - Answer-subject who follows the officer's requests or verbal
directions
Passive Resistor - Answer-subject who does not follow the officer's requests or verbal
directions, but offers no physical resistance to the officer's attempts to gain control
Active Resistor - Answer-subject who does not follow the officer's requests or verbal
directions, offers physical resistance that prevents or may prevent the officer from
gaining control, but does not attempt to harm the officer
Active Aggressor - Answer-subject who attempts to harm or attack the officer
When do you move up the use of force Continuum - Answer-When the force you are
using is not effective or is unsafe to employ
LEAPS - Answer-Listen, Empathies, Ask, Paraphrase, Summarize
, LE Belt Requirements - Answer-PDW, Expandable Baton, OC Pepper Spray, Two 12
round magazines, Handcuffs and Key, Flashlight, Rad Pager
OC SPRAY - Answer-5-10 percent OC, 3 oz, water based, non toxic, non flammable,
straight stream, thumb activated with safety mechanism
Handcuffs - Answer-Steel, Chain Linked, Double Locked, Nickel Blue or Stainless Finish
Pressure Points - Answer-Mandibular Nerve, Jugular Notch, Hypoglossal Nerve, Infra
Orbital and C-Clamp
Mandibular Nerve - Answer-Behind the Jaw just below the Ear
Jugular Notch - Answer-Between Two Bones at the top of the sternum
Hypoglossal Nerve - Answer-Under the chin in front of the small notch in the jaw
Infra Orbital - Answer-Under the nose above the lip, sweeping towards the brain
C-Clamp - Answer-Uses Mandibular nerve and the Infra Orbital
Plain View - Answer-a law enforcement (LE) officer, who is otherwise lawfully present in
an area, to seize an item that is immediately apparent as evidence
Private Space - Answer-A reasonable and prudent person would have a reasonable
expectation of privacy
Boarding Questions - Answer-Without Reaching of grabbing for, do you have any
weapons on board. When was the last time you were boarded by the coast guard. What
is your destination.
BISS - Answer-a quick and limited protective inspection of a vessel for boarding team
safety
EISS - Answer-may be conducted only when reasonable suspicion exists that there is a
particular hazard that may threaten the boarding team
Hostage Situation - Answer-Do not attempt to overtake the hostage taker unless
immediate threat to life is present. Do not ever give them another means to inflict injures
or agree to demands (summarized)
Confined Space - Answer-Large Enough to enter and perform work, limited means of
egress, not designed for continues human occupancy
