USCG BTM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Deadly force - 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 bodily members, organs, or mental faculty.
Active counter measures - Answer-brachial stun, super-scapular stun, inner forearm
strike, outer forearm strike, palm heel strike, backhand strike, front jab, straight punch,
elbow strike, knee strike, angle kick, front snap kick, superficial perennial, iron wristlock
takedown, straight arm-bar takedown, modified takedown, and whip takedown.
USCG Use of force policy - Answer-CH 4 MLEM - mlem is comdtinst m16247.1 current
version is F
Guiding principles of the use of force policy - Answer-Only that force reasonably
necessary under the circumstances may be used, force shall not be used when
assigned duties can be discharged without it, excessive force should never be used
however nothing in the application of the USCG Use of Force Policy shall be construed
as to require personnel to meet force with equal to or lesser force.
Duty to retreat - Answer-Units and personnel do not have a duty to retreat to avoid LE
situations justifying the use force, including deadly force. Although units and personnel
are not required to retreat to avoid LE situations justifying the use of force including
deadly force, retreat may be an alternative and the best choice for the circumstances.
3 types of self defense - Answer-individual, unit, and national
Non-Deadly Force - Answer-Non-deadly force is any level of force other than deadly
force May be used 1. For individual and unit self defense, 2. To compel compliance with
an order the coast guard has authority to issue, 3. to prevent a federal crime or where
authorized a serious state or foreign crime for which the coast guard has authority to act
on behalf of that state or foreign government, 4. to effect a lawful arrest or prevent an
escape when there is probable cause that the suspect committed a federal crime, 5. To
prevent the theft of , intentional damage to or destruction of property that the coast
guard has authority to protect.
Deadly force situations - Answer-1. Self defense 2. To effect a lawful arrest or to
prevent an escape 3. Defense of airspace security 4. Protection of property 5.
Protection of HAZMAT or deadly weapons 6. Vessel on vessel situations
, Deadly force triangle - Answer-weapon, opportunity, and action
2 prong test for opportunity - Answer-unrestricted access to the weapon and within the
max effective range of the weapons
Passive compliant - Answer-A subject who follows the officer's requests or verbal
directions
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-A 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 - Answer-A subject who attempts to harm or attack the officer. As
described below , levels 1 through 3 in the continuum are normally appropriate in
dealing with a passive subject. Levels 4 through 6 are normally appropriate in dealing
with an active.
2 types of subjects - Answer-passive or active
Reactionary gap - Answer-The distance between the officer and the subject. You should
maintain a 4-6ft reactionary gap.
Line of Fire - Answer-The flight path of a bullet discharged from a firearm.
Triangulation - Answer-A tactical concept meaning keeping the subject in a position
where both the contact and cover officer can engage the subject without harming each
other.
Cover - Answer-something you can hide behind that will stop a bullet
Concealment - Answer-something you can hide behind that will not stop a bullet
Fatal funnel - Answer-The area in front of a door, window, or hatch where you no longer
have cover and are in immediate danger. An aggressor does not have to aim at you to
shoot you he/she only has to fire into the doorway to hit you. Hallways and stairwells are
also fatal funnels.
Contact officer - Answer-a person who makes verbal, visual, or physical contact with a
subject.
Cover officer - Answer-the person who maintains 360 degree security of the situation.
ANSWERS
Deadly force - 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 bodily members, organs, or mental faculty.
Active counter measures - Answer-brachial stun, super-scapular stun, inner forearm
strike, outer forearm strike, palm heel strike, backhand strike, front jab, straight punch,
elbow strike, knee strike, angle kick, front snap kick, superficial perennial, iron wristlock
takedown, straight arm-bar takedown, modified takedown, and whip takedown.
USCG Use of force policy - Answer-CH 4 MLEM - mlem is comdtinst m16247.1 current
version is F
Guiding principles of the use of force policy - Answer-Only that force reasonably
necessary under the circumstances may be used, force shall not be used when
assigned duties can be discharged without it, excessive force should never be used
however nothing in the application of the USCG Use of Force Policy shall be construed
as to require personnel to meet force with equal to or lesser force.
Duty to retreat - Answer-Units and personnel do not have a duty to retreat to avoid LE
situations justifying the use force, including deadly force. Although units and personnel
are not required to retreat to avoid LE situations justifying the use of force including
deadly force, retreat may be an alternative and the best choice for the circumstances.
3 types of self defense - Answer-individual, unit, and national
Non-Deadly Force - Answer-Non-deadly force is any level of force other than deadly
force May be used 1. For individual and unit self defense, 2. To compel compliance with
an order the coast guard has authority to issue, 3. to prevent a federal crime or where
authorized a serious state or foreign crime for which the coast guard has authority to act
on behalf of that state or foreign government, 4. to effect a lawful arrest or prevent an
escape when there is probable cause that the suspect committed a federal crime, 5. To
prevent the theft of , intentional damage to or destruction of property that the coast
guard has authority to protect.
Deadly force situations - Answer-1. Self defense 2. To effect a lawful arrest or to
prevent an escape 3. Defense of airspace security 4. Protection of property 5.
Protection of HAZMAT or deadly weapons 6. Vessel on vessel situations
, Deadly force triangle - Answer-weapon, opportunity, and action
2 prong test for opportunity - Answer-unrestricted access to the weapon and within the
max effective range of the weapons
Passive compliant - Answer-A subject who follows the officer's requests or verbal
directions
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-A 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 - Answer-A subject who attempts to harm or attack the officer. As
described below , levels 1 through 3 in the continuum are normally appropriate in
dealing with a passive subject. Levels 4 through 6 are normally appropriate in dealing
with an active.
2 types of subjects - Answer-passive or active
Reactionary gap - Answer-The distance between the officer and the subject. You should
maintain a 4-6ft reactionary gap.
Line of Fire - Answer-The flight path of a bullet discharged from a firearm.
Triangulation - Answer-A tactical concept meaning keeping the subject in a position
where both the contact and cover officer can engage the subject without harming each
other.
Cover - Answer-something you can hide behind that will stop a bullet
Concealment - Answer-something you can hide behind that will not stop a bullet
Fatal funnel - Answer-The area in front of a door, window, or hatch where you no longer
have cover and are in immediate danger. An aggressor does not have to aim at you to
shoot you he/she only has to fire into the doorway to hit you. Hallways and stairwells are
also fatal funnels.
Contact officer - Answer-a person who makes verbal, visual, or physical contact with a
subject.
Cover officer - Answer-the person who maintains 360 degree security of the situation.
