USCG BTM STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

USCG BTM STUDY GUIDE ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Authority - Answer -The government's legal power to act Jurisdiction - Answer -The government's legal right to exercise authority over it's people, vessels, and places Jurisdiction triangle - Answer -Location, vessel/ flag, substantive law Substantive law - Answer -One that prohibits certain action or requires affirmative conduct Types of vessels - Answer -Recreational/private, commercial, noncommercial/ government owned, warship 14 USC 89 - Answer -The Coast Guard shall enforce or assist in the enforcement of all applicable federal laws on, under, and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. SEAS II - Answer -Search, examine, arrest, seize, inquire, inspect Use of force policy - Answer -Only that amount of force reasonably necessary under the circumstances may be used. Excessive force may never be used. Types of self defense - Answer -Individual, unit, nationalUse of force continuum - Answer -Officer presence, verbal commands, control techniques, aggressive response techniques, intermediate weapons, deadly force Officer presence - Answer -Good uniform, blue light, boat, gun belt, attitude Verbal commands - Answer -Task direction, command/ consequence Control techniques - Answer -Has a low probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations, or broken bones. Normal application of handcuffs and pain compliance. Aggressive response techniques - Answer -Has a probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations, or broken bones. Irritation to the eyes skin and mucous membranes. Punches, kicks, stuns, OC pepper spray. Intermediate weapons - Answer -Have a high probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations, or broken bones. Expandable baton, less than lethal rounds Deadly force - Answer -Force that is likely to cause death or serious physical injury. Disfigurement broken bones unconsciousness. Four types of subjects - Answer -Passive compliant, passive resistor, active resistor, active aggressor Passive compliant subject -