USCG BTM Studyguide 2025 Questions
and Answers
Authority - --ANSWER--The government's legal power to act
Jurisdiction - --ANSWER--The government's legal right to exercise authority over
it's people, vessels, and places
Jurisdiction triangle - --ANSWER--Location, vessel/ flag, substantive law
Substantive law - --ANSWER--One that prohibits certain action or requires
affirmative conduct
Types of vessels - --ANSWER--Recreational/private, commercial,
noncommercial/ government owned, warship
14 USC 89 - --ANSWER--The Coast Guard shall enforce or assist in the
enforcement of all applicable federal laws on, under, and over the high seas and
waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
SEAS II - --ANSWER--Search, examine, arrest, seize, inquire, inspect
Use of force policy - --ANSWER--Only that amount of force reasonably necessary
under the circumstances may be used. Excessive force may never be used.
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, Types of self defense - --ANSWER--Individual, unit, national
Use of force continuum - --ANSWER--Officer presence, verbal commands,
control techniques, aggressive response techniques, intermediate weapons, deadly
force
Officer presence - --ANSWER--Good uniform, blue light, boat, gun belt, attitude
Verbal commands - --ANSWER--Task direction, command/ consequence
Control techniques - --ANSWER--Has a low probability of causing connective
tissue damage, lacerations, or broken bones. Normal application of handcuffs and
pain compliance.
Aggressive response techniques - --ANSWER--Has a probability of causing
connective tissue damage, lacerations, or broken bones. Irritation to the eyes skin
and mucous membranes. Punches, kicks, stuns, OC pepper spray.
Intermediate weapons - --ANSWER--Have a high probability of causing
connective tissue damage, lacerations, or broken bones. Expandable baton, less
than lethal rounds
Deadly force - --ANSWER--Force that is likely to cause death or serious physical
injury. Disfigurement broken bones unconsciousness.
Four types of subjects - --ANSWER--Passive compliant, passive resistor, active
resistor, active aggressor
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and Answers
Authority - --ANSWER--The government's legal power to act
Jurisdiction - --ANSWER--The government's legal right to exercise authority over
it's people, vessels, and places
Jurisdiction triangle - --ANSWER--Location, vessel/ flag, substantive law
Substantive law - --ANSWER--One that prohibits certain action or requires
affirmative conduct
Types of vessels - --ANSWER--Recreational/private, commercial,
noncommercial/ government owned, warship
14 USC 89 - --ANSWER--The Coast Guard shall enforce or assist in the
enforcement of all applicable federal laws on, under, and over the high seas and
waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
SEAS II - --ANSWER--Search, examine, arrest, seize, inquire, inspect
Use of force policy - --ANSWER--Only that amount of force reasonably necessary
under the circumstances may be used. Excessive force may never be used.
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, Types of self defense - --ANSWER--Individual, unit, national
Use of force continuum - --ANSWER--Officer presence, verbal commands,
control techniques, aggressive response techniques, intermediate weapons, deadly
force
Officer presence - --ANSWER--Good uniform, blue light, boat, gun belt, attitude
Verbal commands - --ANSWER--Task direction, command/ consequence
Control techniques - --ANSWER--Has a low probability of causing connective
tissue damage, lacerations, or broken bones. Normal application of handcuffs and
pain compliance.
Aggressive response techniques - --ANSWER--Has a probability of causing
connective tissue damage, lacerations, or broken bones. Irritation to the eyes skin
and mucous membranes. Punches, kicks, stuns, OC pepper spray.
Intermediate weapons - --ANSWER--Have a high probability of causing
connective tissue damage, lacerations, or broken bones. Expandable baton, less
than lethal rounds
Deadly force - --ANSWER--Force that is likely to cause death or serious physical
injury. Disfigurement broken bones unconsciousness.
Four types of subjects - --ANSWER--Passive compliant, passive resistor, active
resistor, active aggressor
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