USCG BTM Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded

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USCG BTM Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
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