Coast guard BTM 2024-2025 Exam
Questions and Answers
Fourth Amendment - Answer-The right of the people to be secure in their persons,
houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be
violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or
affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or
things to be seized.
What is a search? - Answer-An entry or intrusion by a government agent (including any
person acting in a government capacity) on a quest for evidence into an area where an
individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
What is the two prong test for privacy? - Answer-Is there an expectation of privacy? ;
Is that expectation reasonable?
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.
Search incident to arrest (SIA) - Answer-A DETAILED "CRUSH TO FEEL" SEARCH OF
AN ARREST INDIVIDUAL PERSON AND THOROUGH SEARCH OF OUTER
CLOTHING
-WEAPONS
-MEANS TO ESCAPE
-EVIDENCE
What is considered a confined space? - Answer-It is large enough to allow a person to
enter and perform work;
It has limited or restricted means for entry or exit;
It is not designed for continuous human occupancy
Who can certify as a confined space gas free? - Answer-Gas free engineer
Industrial hygienist
Marine chemist
Competent person (can only re certify space)
Questions and Answers
Fourth Amendment - Answer-The right of the people to be secure in their persons,
houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be
violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or
affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or
things to be seized.
What is a search? - Answer-An entry or intrusion by a government agent (including any
person acting in a government capacity) on a quest for evidence into an area where an
individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
What is the two prong test for privacy? - Answer-Is there an expectation of privacy? ;
Is that expectation reasonable?
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.
Search incident to arrest (SIA) - Answer-A DETAILED "CRUSH TO FEEL" SEARCH OF
AN ARREST INDIVIDUAL PERSON AND THOROUGH SEARCH OF OUTER
CLOTHING
-WEAPONS
-MEANS TO ESCAPE
-EVIDENCE
What is considered a confined space? - Answer-It is large enough to allow a person to
enter and perform work;
It has limited or restricted means for entry or exit;
It is not designed for continuous human occupancy
Who can certify as a confined space gas free? - Answer-Gas free engineer
Industrial hygienist
Marine chemist
Competent person (can only re certify space)
