Btm Exam Questions and Answers
Verbal Commands: - Answer-Given verbal task direction with consequences.
Define Control Techniques: - Answer-Techniques or actions with a LOW probability of
causing connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin, or broken bones.
Define Aggressive Response Techniques: - Answer-Techniques or actions LIKELY to
result in connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin, or broken bones, or that will
produce irritation of the skin, eyes, and/or mucous membranes.
Define Authorized Intermediate Weapons: - Answer-Techniques or actions with a HIGH
probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin, or broken
bones.
What are the 2 authorized level 5 tools? - Answer-•The Expandable Baton
•Authorized less than lethal mutations and/or technologies.
What is the purpose of the Reactionary Gap? - Answer-The 4-6ft distance provides the
officer time to analyze and respond.
What is the purpose or Triangulation? - Answer-Positioning of the contact and cover
officer at specific angles to the subject that grant a physical advantage and increases
the margin of safety.
Define Deadly Force: - Answer-Any force that is likely to cause death or serious
physical injury.
Define Death: - Answer-The irreversible cessation of the vital functions especially as
indicated by permanent stoppage of the heart, respiration, and brain activity.
The Deadly Force Triangle composes of: - Answer-•Weapon
•Opportunity
•Subjects actions
Define Serious Physical Injury: - Answer-Injury that resuls in unconsciousness,
protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ or mental
faculty.
What are the 6 situations that Deadly Force is Authorized: - Answer-•Individual self-
defense.
•Effecting a law arrest or preventing an escape.
•Protection off property.
•Protection of hazardous materials or deadly weapons.
, •Deadly force in vessel on vessel situations.
•Deadly force and airspace security.
Demonstrate Post Shooting Procedures: - Answer-•Call for medical assistance.
•Handcuff subject, unless medically unable.
•Injured persons must remain in CG custody until turned over until turned over to
another Le authority.
•Secure the scene until arrival of investigating officials.
•Statements will be provided to federal officers investigating the incident (not providing
state or local investigators).
•The firearm involved must be given to federal investigators.
When do you increase Level of Force? - Answer-When the previous levels are not
effective or safe to employ.
What is the importance of questioning individuals during a Law Enforcement Boarding?
- Answer-•To verify info. provided.
•To establish a rapport with the persons onboard to encourage those to volunteer info.
What are the 2 types of Questions? - Answer-•Closed-Ended: With a short 1 or 2 word
response.
•Open-Ended: Encouraging a full, meaningful answer using the subjects own knowledge
and/or feelings.
2-Prong Test for Rights Advice - Answer-Custody+Interogation=Rights Advice
Explain the Initial Safety Sweep (ISS) policy: - Answer-•A sweep of a vessel to identify
hazards and to insure the seaworthiness of the vessel being boarded.
•Is for protection and safety of the boarding team.
What is the scope of a Basic ISS (BISS)? - Answer-The BISS shall be limited to
identifying potential safety hazards and ensuring the vessels seaworthiness.
What should you identify during a BISS? - Answer-•Size, Type, and Condition of the
Crew.
•Demeanor of the Crew.
•Info. available about Potential Threats.
When shall BISS be conducted? - Answer-Upon the initial boarding. No level of
suspicion is required to conduct a BISS.
What is Reasonable Suspicion? - Answer-The belief by a reasonable and prudent
person based on articulable facts that something has happened.
Examples of BISS: - Answer-•Fuel in bilge
•Weapons
Verbal Commands: - Answer-Given verbal task direction with consequences.
Define Control Techniques: - Answer-Techniques or actions with a LOW probability of
causing connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin, or broken bones.
Define Aggressive Response Techniques: - Answer-Techniques or actions LIKELY to
result in connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin, or broken bones, or that will
produce irritation of the skin, eyes, and/or mucous membranes.
Define Authorized Intermediate Weapons: - Answer-Techniques or actions with a HIGH
probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin, or broken
bones.
What are the 2 authorized level 5 tools? - Answer-•The Expandable Baton
•Authorized less than lethal mutations and/or technologies.
What is the purpose of the Reactionary Gap? - Answer-The 4-6ft distance provides the
officer time to analyze and respond.
What is the purpose or Triangulation? - Answer-Positioning of the contact and cover
officer at specific angles to the subject that grant a physical advantage and increases
the margin of safety.
Define Deadly Force: - Answer-Any force that is likely to cause death or serious
physical injury.
Define Death: - Answer-The irreversible cessation of the vital functions especially as
indicated by permanent stoppage of the heart, respiration, and brain activity.
The Deadly Force Triangle composes of: - Answer-•Weapon
•Opportunity
•Subjects actions
Define Serious Physical Injury: - Answer-Injury that resuls in unconsciousness,
protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ or mental
faculty.
What are the 6 situations that Deadly Force is Authorized: - Answer-•Individual self-
defense.
•Effecting a law arrest or preventing an escape.
•Protection off property.
•Protection of hazardous materials or deadly weapons.
, •Deadly force in vessel on vessel situations.
•Deadly force and airspace security.
Demonstrate Post Shooting Procedures: - Answer-•Call for medical assistance.
•Handcuff subject, unless medically unable.
•Injured persons must remain in CG custody until turned over until turned over to
another Le authority.
•Secure the scene until arrival of investigating officials.
•Statements will be provided to federal officers investigating the incident (not providing
state or local investigators).
•The firearm involved must be given to federal investigators.
When do you increase Level of Force? - Answer-When the previous levels are not
effective or safe to employ.
What is the importance of questioning individuals during a Law Enforcement Boarding?
- Answer-•To verify info. provided.
•To establish a rapport with the persons onboard to encourage those to volunteer info.
What are the 2 types of Questions? - Answer-•Closed-Ended: With a short 1 or 2 word
response.
•Open-Ended: Encouraging a full, meaningful answer using the subjects own knowledge
and/or feelings.
2-Prong Test for Rights Advice - Answer-Custody+Interogation=Rights Advice
Explain the Initial Safety Sweep (ISS) policy: - Answer-•A sweep of a vessel to identify
hazards and to insure the seaworthiness of the vessel being boarded.
•Is for protection and safety of the boarding team.
What is the scope of a Basic ISS (BISS)? - Answer-The BISS shall be limited to
identifying potential safety hazards and ensuring the vessels seaworthiness.
What should you identify during a BISS? - Answer-•Size, Type, and Condition of the
Crew.
•Demeanor of the Crew.
•Info. available about Potential Threats.
When shall BISS be conducted? - Answer-Upon the initial boarding. No level of
suspicion is required to conduct a BISS.
What is Reasonable Suspicion? - Answer-The belief by a reasonable and prudent
person based on articulable facts that something has happened.
Examples of BISS: - Answer-•Fuel in bilge
•Weapons
