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Graded
Reactionary Gap
Ans: 4-6 feet
Authority
Ans: The Governments Legal Power to Act
Jurisdiction
Ans: The Governments power to exercise legal authority over its persons,
vessels and territory
14USC89A
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Ans: The Coast Guard may make inquiries, examinations, inspections,
searches, seizures, and arrests upon the high seas and waters over which
the United States has jurisdiction, for the prevention, detection, and
suppression of violations of laws of the United States
SEASII
Ans: Search, Examine, Arrest, Seize, Inquire, Inspect
Use of force Continuum
Ans: Only that force reasonably necessary under the circumstances may
be used, excessive force may never be used.
Levels 1-6
Ans: Officer Presence, Verbal Commands, Control Techniques, Aggressive
Response Techniques, Intermediate Weapons, Deadly Force.
Officer Presence
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Ans: appearance, demeanor, and verbal and non-verbal
communication that create an atmosphere of compliance
Verbal Commands
Ans: A task direction given with a consequence
Control Techniques
Ans: techniques or actions with a low probability of causing connective
tissue damage, lacerations of the skin or broken bones
Aggressive Response Techniques
Ans: techniques or actions likely to result in connective tissue damage,
lacerations of the skin, broken bones, or that will produce irritation of the
skin, eyes, and/or mucous membranes
Intermediate Weapons