USCG BTM ASSESSMENT TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Use of force guiding principles - Answer-Only that force reasonably necessary under the
circumstances may be used.
Force shall not be used where assigned duties can be discharged without it.
Excessive force may never be used
However, nothing in the application of the Coast Guard Use of Force Policy shall be
construed as to require personnel to meet force with equal or lesser force.
What are the 3 types of self defense? - Answer-Individual, unit and national
Individual self defense - Answer-The use of force to defend oneself or others from the
imminent threat of physical injury.
Unit self defense - Answer-The act of defending a particular unit of U.S. military forces
or law enforcement agency assets from imminent danger
National self defense - Answer-Defense of the United States, U.S. Forces, and, in
certain circumstances, U.S. persons and their property, and/or U.S. commercial assets
from a hostile act or demonstration of hostile intent.
Six levels of Use Of Force continuum - Answer-1-Officer Presence
2-Verbal Commands
3-Control Techniques
4-Aggressive Response Techniques
5-Intermediate Weapons
6-Deadly Force
Level 1 - Answer-Officer presence is the appearance, demeanor, and verbal and non-
verbal communication that creates an atmosphere of compliance
When can a PDW be drawn? - Answer-Only if deadly force is authorized or there is a
reasonable possibility that the use of deadly force may be required.
When can a round be chambered in the riot shotgun? - Answer-The chambering of a
round in a riot shotgun is an authorized warning signal to prevent the development of a
situation that might otherwise require the use of deadly force.
Level 2 - Answer-Verbal commands in the form of task direction with consequences
aimed at the subject
, Level 3 - Answer-Control techniques are techniques or actions with a low probability of
causing connective tissue damage, lacerations to the skin or broken bones. These
techniques include the proper use of restraint devices and pain compliance and strength
techniques.
Level 4 - Answer-Aggressive response techniques are techniques or actions likely to
result in connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin, or broken bones or that will
produce irritation to the skin, eyes, and/or mucous membranes. These techniques
include the proper use of kicks, stuns, punches, takedowns, and chemical irritants.
Level 5 - Answer-Intermediate Weapons are techniques or actions with a high
probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations to the skin or broken
bones. (12-gauge rubber-fin stabilized munitions and expandable baton).
Level 6 - Answer-Deadly force is any force that is likely to cause death or serious
physical injury.
What is serious physical injury? - Answer-Actual physical injury to the body that results
in unconsciousness, protracted and obvious disfigurement or protracted loss or
impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ or mental faculty.
What are the 4 deadly force situations - Answer-Self defense
Lawful arrest or prevention of escape
Protection of property
Protection of hazardous materials or deadly weapons
Self Defense: Deadly Force - individual - Answer-Deadly force may be used in individual
self-defense only when the officer has 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.
Self Defense: Deadly Force - unit - Answer-Deadly force may be used in unit self
defense only when the CO of the unit apply force has authorized the use of force in unit
self defense AND when deadly force is the level of force reasonable required to respond
decisively to the hostile act or hostile intent of the subject of such force and such force
is reasonable in duration and scope.
Lawful arrest or prevention of escape: Deadly Force - 3 requirements - Answer-There is
probably cause that the suspect has committed a felony involving the use or threatened
use of deadly force
The suspect is armed, or otherwise poses an imminent threat of death or serious
physical injury to any person
The suspect has failed to obey an order to halt (such order shall be given when it is
feasible to do so and would not increase the danger to the officer or others)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Use of force guiding principles - Answer-Only that force reasonably necessary under the
circumstances may be used.
Force shall not be used where assigned duties can be discharged without it.
Excessive force may never be used
However, nothing in the application of the Coast Guard Use of Force Policy shall be
construed as to require personnel to meet force with equal or lesser force.
What are the 3 types of self defense? - Answer-Individual, unit and national
Individual self defense - Answer-The use of force to defend oneself or others from the
imminent threat of physical injury.
Unit self defense - Answer-The act of defending a particular unit of U.S. military forces
or law enforcement agency assets from imminent danger
National self defense - Answer-Defense of the United States, U.S. Forces, and, in
certain circumstances, U.S. persons and their property, and/or U.S. commercial assets
from a hostile act or demonstration of hostile intent.
Six levels of Use Of Force continuum - Answer-1-Officer Presence
2-Verbal Commands
3-Control Techniques
4-Aggressive Response Techniques
5-Intermediate Weapons
6-Deadly Force
Level 1 - Answer-Officer presence is the appearance, demeanor, and verbal and non-
verbal communication that creates an atmosphere of compliance
When can a PDW be drawn? - Answer-Only if deadly force is authorized or there is a
reasonable possibility that the use of deadly force may be required.
When can a round be chambered in the riot shotgun? - Answer-The chambering of a
round in a riot shotgun is an authorized warning signal to prevent the development of a
situation that might otherwise require the use of deadly force.
Level 2 - Answer-Verbal commands in the form of task direction with consequences
aimed at the subject
, Level 3 - Answer-Control techniques are techniques or actions with a low probability of
causing connective tissue damage, lacerations to the skin or broken bones. These
techniques include the proper use of restraint devices and pain compliance and strength
techniques.
Level 4 - Answer-Aggressive response techniques are techniques or actions likely to
result in connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin, or broken bones or that will
produce irritation to the skin, eyes, and/or mucous membranes. These techniques
include the proper use of kicks, stuns, punches, takedowns, and chemical irritants.
Level 5 - Answer-Intermediate Weapons are techniques or actions with a high
probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations to the skin or broken
bones. (12-gauge rubber-fin stabilized munitions and expandable baton).
Level 6 - Answer-Deadly force is any force that is likely to cause death or serious
physical injury.
What is serious physical injury? - Answer-Actual physical injury to the body that results
in unconsciousness, protracted and obvious disfigurement or protracted loss or
impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ or mental faculty.
What are the 4 deadly force situations - Answer-Self defense
Lawful arrest or prevention of escape
Protection of property
Protection of hazardous materials or deadly weapons
Self Defense: Deadly Force - individual - Answer-Deadly force may be used in individual
self-defense only when the officer has 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.
Self Defense: Deadly Force - unit - Answer-Deadly force may be used in unit self
defense only when the CO of the unit apply force has authorized the use of force in unit
self defense AND when deadly force is the level of force reasonable required to respond
decisively to the hostile act or hostile intent of the subject of such force and such force
is reasonable in duration and scope.
Lawful arrest or prevention of escape: Deadly Force - 3 requirements - Answer-There is
probably cause that the suspect has committed a felony involving the use or threatened
use of deadly force
The suspect is armed, or otherwise poses an imminent threat of death or serious
physical injury to any person
The suspect has failed to obey an order to halt (such order shall be given when it is
feasible to do so and would not increase the danger to the officer or others)
