USCG BTM Definitions Exam Questions
and Answers
14USC143 - Answer-All CG petty officers, warrant officers, and commissioned officers
are customs officers.
Reasonable suspicion - Answer-The belief by a reasonable and prudent person based
on articulable facts that something has happened.
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.
BISS - Answer-Basic Initial Safety Sweep- Is a quick and limited protective inspection of
a safety inspection vessel for boarding team safety. It is conducted on every boarding
and is limited to identifying potential safety hazards, and ensuring the vessels
seaworthiness.
EISS - Answer-Extended Initial Safety Sweep- Is still part of the protective inspection for
the safety of the boarding team, but is more focused, an EISS may be conducted only
when reasonable suspicion exists that there is a particular hazard that may threaten the
boarding team. The 3 situations that would cause an EISS are 1. Known safety hazard
on board, known unaccounted for personnel, known weapon on board.
Where can you find what is on the LE belt and in the BO kit? - Answer-BOJAX/MLEM
What is on your LE belt? - Answer-4 keepers, 2 ammo pouches, OC spray/ OC pouch,
handcuffs/ handcuff pouch, flashlight and holder, baton and baton holder, chemical
resistant gloves, 4Gas, RAD pager, PDW holster.
What is in the BO kit? - Answer-BOJAK, writing materials, 4100 forms, seizure tags
(CG-5117), personal property bags, evidence bags, sounding tapes (75ft), measuring
tapes, camera, knife, flash lights, wedges, chemlights, inspection mirror, role of light
line, NIK, flex cuffs, flex cuff cutters, gloves first air kit, breathalyzer.
LEAPS - Answer-Listen, Empathize, Ask questions, Paraphrase, Summarize.
Search - Answer-An entry or intrusion by a government agent, on a quest for evidence
into an area where an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Evidence - Answer-Anything including testimony, documents, and tangible objects that
tend to prove or disapprove a fact in issue.
and Answers
14USC143 - Answer-All CG petty officers, warrant officers, and commissioned officers
are customs officers.
Reasonable suspicion - Answer-The belief by a reasonable and prudent person based
on articulable facts that something has happened.
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.
BISS - Answer-Basic Initial Safety Sweep- Is a quick and limited protective inspection of
a safety inspection vessel for boarding team safety. It is conducted on every boarding
and is limited to identifying potential safety hazards, and ensuring the vessels
seaworthiness.
EISS - Answer-Extended Initial Safety Sweep- Is still part of the protective inspection for
the safety of the boarding team, but is more focused, an EISS may be conducted only
when reasonable suspicion exists that there is a particular hazard that may threaten the
boarding team. The 3 situations that would cause an EISS are 1. Known safety hazard
on board, known unaccounted for personnel, known weapon on board.
Where can you find what is on the LE belt and in the BO kit? - Answer-BOJAX/MLEM
What is on your LE belt? - Answer-4 keepers, 2 ammo pouches, OC spray/ OC pouch,
handcuffs/ handcuff pouch, flashlight and holder, baton and baton holder, chemical
resistant gloves, 4Gas, RAD pager, PDW holster.
What is in the BO kit? - Answer-BOJAK, writing materials, 4100 forms, seizure tags
(CG-5117), personal property bags, evidence bags, sounding tapes (75ft), measuring
tapes, camera, knife, flash lights, wedges, chemlights, inspection mirror, role of light
line, NIK, flex cuffs, flex cuff cutters, gloves first air kit, breathalyzer.
LEAPS - Answer-Listen, Empathize, Ask questions, Paraphrase, Summarize.
Search - Answer-An entry or intrusion by a government agent, on a quest for evidence
into an area where an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Evidence - Answer-Anything including testimony, documents, and tangible objects that
tend to prove or disapprove a fact in issue.
