USCG BTM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE

Authority - Answer-The government's legal power to act. Jurisdiction - Answer-The government's right to exercise legal authority over it's persons, vessels, and territory. 14 USC 89a - Answer-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 the laws of the United States. 14 USC 2 - Answer-The coast guard shall enforce or assist in the enforcement of all applicable federal laws in, under, and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. 14 USC 2 - Answer-Is the statutory basis for the Coast Guard's law enforcement mission. What is a boarding? - Answer-A boarding is an armed intervention led and conducted by uniformed and qualified coast guard personnel aboard a vessel for the purpose of detecting and suppressing violations of the law. Boarding team member - Answer-The btm is a person designated to assist the boarding officer in maritime law enforcement under the boarding officer's authority. Jurisdictional Triangle - Answer-Vessel status/flag, location, substantive law. Substantive law - Answer-A law that prohibits certain action or requires affirmative conduct. Use of force continuum - Answer-A model for determining when and what force should be used in individual self defense and law enforcement situations. 6 levels of the use of force continuum - Answer-Level 1 - officer presence, Level 2 - verbal commands, Level 3 - control techniques, Level 4 - aggressive response techniques, Level 5 - intermediate weapons, and Level 6 - deadly force. Officer presence - Answer-Officer presence is appearance, demeanor, and verbal and non-verbal communication that create an atmosphere of compliance. Stances - Answer-Interview, ready, and high guard.