Coast Guard BO study guide with
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14 USC 1 - ANSWER-Est. CG as a armed service
14 USC 141 (Assist Authorities) - ANSWER-o Funding statute
o Perform activities to assist other agencies within the bounds of our organic authority
14 USC 143 (Customs Authority) - ANSWER-CG perform duties relating to customs
laws
14 USC 2 - ANSWER-Est. CG as a law enforcement agency and gives us our basic law
enforcement authority
14 USC 89 (Maritime Authority) - ANSWER-Est. what the scope of our authority allows
us to do and where we can exercise it.
o Where:On the high sea and waters that which the U.S. has jurisdiction
o Why:Prevention, detection and suppression of violations of the laws of the US
o What: (Scope): (SEAS II)
Conduct searches(Spaces and individuals)
Conduct examinations(Documents, MMCs, etc.)
Make arrests(Individuals)
Make seizures(Things, property, vessels, etc.)
Conduct inspections (Required equipment, records)
Make inquiries(Pre-boarding questions
o Who: Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers & Petty Officers
o How: Use of all force necessary to compel compliance
14 USC 95 (Maritime Authority) - ANSWER-CGIS law enforcement authority
19 USC 1401(Customs Authority) - ANSWER-CG to perform any duties of an officer of
the Customs Service
19 USC 1581(Customs Authority) - ANSWER-Authorizes Customs Officers to perform:
SEAS II
19 USC 1589 (Customs Authority) - ANSWER-Customs service general law
enforcement authority
33 USC 1226 (Environmental Protection/Port Safety & Security) - ANSWER-Ports,
Harbors and Coastal Facility Security
46 USC - Shipping (Environmental Protection/Port Safety & Security) - ANSWER-
Chapter - 701 Port Security
, 70117 - Details authority and LE duties ashore
50 USC191-War and National Defense(Environmental Protection/Port Safety &
Security) - ANSWER-50 USC 191 - Vessel movement & control
33 CFR 6 (COTP)
6 reasons to use deadly force - ANSWER-1. Individual self-defense
a) Only when the officer has a reasonable belief that the subject of such force poses an
imminent threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or to another person
2. Lawful arrest or prevention of escape of a person
a) There is probable cause that the suspect has committed a felony involving the use or
threatened use of deadly force
b) Suspect is armed, or otherwise poses an imminent threat of death or serious physical
injury to any person
c) Suspect has failed to obey an order to halt (if feasible)
3. Protection of property vital to national security or inherently dangerous to others as
authorized
4. Protection of property vital to national security or inherently dangerous to others as
authorized
5. Vessel on vessel situations
6. Airspace security
6 reasons to use non-deadly force - ANSWER-1. Individual self-defense
2. Compel compliance with an order the CG has authority to issue
3. Prevent a federal crime
4. Affect a lawful arrest or prevent escape when there is probable cause the suspect
committed a federal crime
5. Prevent the theft of, intentional damage to, or destruction of property
6. Enforce an order to evacuate a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the US when a
true life-threatening emergency exists
Acceptability - ANSWER-- What are the standards of the regulation
Alien - ANSWER-Any person not a citizen or national of the United States.
Applicability - ANSWER-- Who/what the law or regulation applies to
Appropriate level of force - ANSWER-o if the levels below are not effective or
o the current level of force is not effective or
o current level of force may not be safe to employ or
o The next level of force would be excessive
Approved - ANSWER-- Means that the Coast Guard has not only looked at the item and
inspected it, but also tested it to see that it meets all of the regulations that apply. The
testing is contracted out to an independent laboratory such as Underwriters
Laboratories.
complete solutions
14 USC 1 - ANSWER-Est. CG as a armed service
14 USC 141 (Assist Authorities) - ANSWER-o Funding statute
o Perform activities to assist other agencies within the bounds of our organic authority
14 USC 143 (Customs Authority) - ANSWER-CG perform duties relating to customs
laws
14 USC 2 - ANSWER-Est. CG as a law enforcement agency and gives us our basic law
enforcement authority
14 USC 89 (Maritime Authority) - ANSWER-Est. what the scope of our authority allows
us to do and where we can exercise it.
o Where:On the high sea and waters that which the U.S. has jurisdiction
o Why:Prevention, detection and suppression of violations of the laws of the US
o What: (Scope): (SEAS II)
Conduct searches(Spaces and individuals)
Conduct examinations(Documents, MMCs, etc.)
Make arrests(Individuals)
Make seizures(Things, property, vessels, etc.)
Conduct inspections (Required equipment, records)
Make inquiries(Pre-boarding questions
o Who: Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers & Petty Officers
o How: Use of all force necessary to compel compliance
14 USC 95 (Maritime Authority) - ANSWER-CGIS law enforcement authority
19 USC 1401(Customs Authority) - ANSWER-CG to perform any duties of an officer of
the Customs Service
19 USC 1581(Customs Authority) - ANSWER-Authorizes Customs Officers to perform:
SEAS II
19 USC 1589 (Customs Authority) - ANSWER-Customs service general law
enforcement authority
33 USC 1226 (Environmental Protection/Port Safety & Security) - ANSWER-Ports,
Harbors and Coastal Facility Security
46 USC - Shipping (Environmental Protection/Port Safety & Security) - ANSWER-
Chapter - 701 Port Security
, 70117 - Details authority and LE duties ashore
50 USC191-War and National Defense(Environmental Protection/Port Safety &
Security) - ANSWER-50 USC 191 - Vessel movement & control
33 CFR 6 (COTP)
6 reasons to use deadly force - ANSWER-1. Individual self-defense
a) Only when the officer has a reasonable belief that the subject of such force poses an
imminent threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or to another person
2. Lawful arrest or prevention of escape of a person
a) There is probable cause that the suspect has committed a felony involving the use or
threatened use of deadly force
b) Suspect is armed, or otherwise poses an imminent threat of death or serious physical
injury to any person
c) Suspect has failed to obey an order to halt (if feasible)
3. Protection of property vital to national security or inherently dangerous to others as
authorized
4. Protection of property vital to national security or inherently dangerous to others as
authorized
5. Vessel on vessel situations
6. Airspace security
6 reasons to use non-deadly force - ANSWER-1. Individual self-defense
2. Compel compliance with an order the CG has authority to issue
3. Prevent a federal crime
4. Affect a lawful arrest or prevent escape when there is probable cause the suspect
committed a federal crime
5. Prevent the theft of, intentional damage to, or destruction of property
6. Enforce an order to evacuate a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the US when a
true life-threatening emergency exists
Acceptability - ANSWER-- What are the standards of the regulation
Alien - ANSWER-Any person not a citizen or national of the United States.
Applicability - ANSWER-- Who/what the law or regulation applies to
Appropriate level of force - ANSWER-o if the levels below are not effective or
o the current level of force is not effective or
o current level of force may not be safe to employ or
o The next level of force would be excessive
Approved - ANSWER-- Means that the Coast Guard has not only looked at the item and
inspected it, but also tested it to see that it meets all of the regulations that apply. The
testing is contracted out to an independent laboratory such as Underwriters
Laboratories.
