BTM Final Study Test Questions and
Answers
Passive Resistor - Answer-A subject who does not follow the officer's requests or verbal
directions, but offers no physical resistance to the officer's attempts to gain control.
Active resistor - Answer-subject who does not follow the officer's requests or verbal
directions, offers physical resistance that prevents or may prevent the officer from
gaining control, but does not attempt to harm the officer
Active Aggressor Subject - Answer-A subject who attempts to harm or attack the officer
Define and explain level 1 - Answer-Officer presence is appearance, demeanor, and
verbal and non-verbal communication that create an atmosphere of compliance.
UOF Policy - 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 UOF policy shall be construed as to require personnel to meet force with equal or
lesser force
Define and explain level 2 - Answer-Verbal commands are in the form of task direction
with consequences aimed at the subject
Define and explain level 3 - Answer-Control Techniques are techniques or actions with
a low probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin, or broken
bones. These techniques include the proper use of restraint devices and pain
compliance and strength techniques
Define and explain level 4 - Answer-Aggressive response techniques are techniques or
actions that 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. These techniques include the proper use of kicks, stuns, punches,
takedowns, and chemical irritants.
Define and explain level 5 - Answer-Intermediate weapons are techniques or actions
with a high probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin or
bones. These techniques include the proper use of the following intermediate weapons,
12-Gauge rubber-fin stabilizes munitions, and expendable baton.
Define and explain level 6 - Answer-Deadly force is any force that is likely to cause
death or serious physical injury
, 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
Deadly force situations - Answer-Self defense, lawful arrest or prevention of escape,
Protection of hazardous materials or deadly weapons, protection of property, protection
of airspace
Explain the 5th amendment - Answer-Just compensation, Grand Jury, Due Process,
Double Jeopardy, self incrimination.
Define Search - Answer-An entry of intrusion by a government agent on a quest for
evidence into an area where an individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy
Reasonable Suspicion - Answer-The belief by a reasonable and prudent person base
on articulable facts that something has happened. This is a comparatively low standard
short of the probable cause threshold, but rising above the level of mere suspicion
probable cause - Answer-The level of suspicion that would cause a reasonable and
prudent person, given the overall circumstances, to believe a crime has been
committed. Probable cause is a judgement call made by a law enforcement officer
based on the totality of the circumstances, including the officer's training, experience
and analysis of the situation
Private Space - Answer-There is a reasonable expectation of privacy and that
expectation in reasonable
Common space - Answer-Anything other than a private space
Plain View Discovery - Answer-the rule permitting a Law enforcement officer, who is
otherwise lawfully present in an area, to seize an item that is readilly apparent as
evidence
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 - Answer-A detailed "Crush and Feel" search of an arrested
individual's person and a thorough search of outer clothing, in search weapons, means
of escape, and evidence
SMAC - Answer-Stop, move away, alert, close off
Alara - Answer-As low as reasonably achievable
STD - Answer-Shielding Distance Time
Answers
Passive Resistor - Answer-A subject who does not follow the officer's requests or verbal
directions, but offers no physical resistance to the officer's attempts to gain control.
Active resistor - Answer-subject who does not follow the officer's requests or verbal
directions, offers physical resistance that prevents or may prevent the officer from
gaining control, but does not attempt to harm the officer
Active Aggressor Subject - Answer-A subject who attempts to harm or attack the officer
Define and explain level 1 - Answer-Officer presence is appearance, demeanor, and
verbal and non-verbal communication that create an atmosphere of compliance.
UOF Policy - 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 UOF policy shall be construed as to require personnel to meet force with equal or
lesser force
Define and explain level 2 - Answer-Verbal commands are in the form of task direction
with consequences aimed at the subject
Define and explain level 3 - Answer-Control Techniques are techniques or actions with
a low probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin, or broken
bones. These techniques include the proper use of restraint devices and pain
compliance and strength techniques
Define and explain level 4 - Answer-Aggressive response techniques are techniques or
actions that 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. These techniques include the proper use of kicks, stuns, punches,
takedowns, and chemical irritants.
Define and explain level 5 - Answer-Intermediate weapons are techniques or actions
with a high probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin or
bones. These techniques include the proper use of the following intermediate weapons,
12-Gauge rubber-fin stabilizes munitions, and expendable baton.
Define and explain level 6 - Answer-Deadly force is any force that is likely to cause
death or serious physical injury
, 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
Deadly force situations - Answer-Self defense, lawful arrest or prevention of escape,
Protection of hazardous materials or deadly weapons, protection of property, protection
of airspace
Explain the 5th amendment - Answer-Just compensation, Grand Jury, Due Process,
Double Jeopardy, self incrimination.
Define Search - Answer-An entry of intrusion by a government agent on a quest for
evidence into an area where an individual had a reasonable expectation of privacy
Reasonable Suspicion - Answer-The belief by a reasonable and prudent person base
on articulable facts that something has happened. This is a comparatively low standard
short of the probable cause threshold, but rising above the level of mere suspicion
probable cause - Answer-The level of suspicion that would cause a reasonable and
prudent person, given the overall circumstances, to believe a crime has been
committed. Probable cause is a judgement call made by a law enforcement officer
based on the totality of the circumstances, including the officer's training, experience
and analysis of the situation
Private Space - Answer-There is a reasonable expectation of privacy and that
expectation in reasonable
Common space - Answer-Anything other than a private space
Plain View Discovery - Answer-the rule permitting a Law enforcement officer, who is
otherwise lawfully present in an area, to seize an item that is readilly apparent as
evidence
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 - Answer-A detailed "Crush and Feel" search of an arrested
individual's person and a thorough search of outer clothing, in search weapons, means
of escape, and evidence
SMAC - Answer-Stop, move away, alert, close off
Alara - Answer-As low as reasonably achievable
STD - Answer-Shielding Distance Time
