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authority

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the governments legal power to act

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jurisdiction

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government’s power to exercise legal authority over its persons, vessels, and territory

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14usc522

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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.
For such purposes, commissioned, warrant, and petty officers may at any time go on board of any vessel subject to the jurisdiction. use all necessary force to compel compliance.

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jurisdictional triangle

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substantive law, vessel status/ flag, location

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BISS

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quick and limited protective inspection of a vessel for boarding team safety. identifying potential safety hazards and ensuring the vessel’s seaworthiness. Not for evidence gathering.

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EISS

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conducted only when reasonable suspicion exists that there is a particular hazard that may threaten the boarding team. Examples: unaccounted for person, know weapon, safety hazard, evidence of criminal activity

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search

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entry by a government agent on a quest for evidence into a are where individuals have a reasonable expectations of privacy

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two prong test for private space

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is there an expectation of privacy?

is that expectation reasonable?

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plain view discovery

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The rule permitting a law enforcement (LE) officer, who is otherwise lawfully present in an area, to seize an item that is immediately apparent as evidence

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2 prong test for plane view

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brown v texas, officer must lawfully be in the space, must be immediately apparent

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commandants use of force policy

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Only that force reasonably necessary under the circumstances may be used. Force must not be used where assigned duties can be discharged without it. Excessive force may never be used; however, nothing in the application of the Coast Guard Use of Force Policy must be construed as to require personnel to meet force with equal or lesser force.

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use of force continuum

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model that organizes levels of force into a graduated scale of risks and outcomes, and provides the officer with a system for determining appropriate levels of force to be applied when governed by the Coast Guard Use of Force Policy

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level 1 uof

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officer presence- appearance, demeanor, and verbal and non-verbal communication that create an atmosphere of compliance.

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level 2 uof

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verbal commands- Verbal commands are in the form of task direction with consequences aimed at the subject.

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level 3 uof

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control techniques- techniques or actions with a low probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin or broken bones. pressure points, escorts, restraint devices, strength techniques

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level 4 uof

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Aggressive Response Techniques- techniques are 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. These techniques include the proper use of kicks, stuns, punches, takedowns, and chemical irritants.

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level 5 uof

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Intermediate Weapons- techniques or actions with a high probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations of the skin or broken bones. Baton, non lethal ammunitions

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level 6 uof

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Deadly force- any force that is likely to cause death or serious physical injury.

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LEAPS

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tool used to deescalate a situation- listen, emphasize, ask questions, paraphrase, summarize

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20
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OC oleoresin capsicum

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5-10% OC concentration, water based, straight stream, 3oz weight, thumb activated, 10-12ft max effective range, no closer than 4ft, SHAKE SHOUT SHORT BURST SHUFFLE

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21
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Ballistic needle effect

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stream penetrates soft tissue of the eye

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ballistic splatter effect

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stream hits target and rebounds onto officer

23
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baton

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steel shaft and corrosion resistant, no knurling or sharp edges, non-slip grip, rigid when deployed, 15-22inches when expanded.

24
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body armor type

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level IIIa

25
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serious physical injury

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Actual physical injury to the body that results in: (a) unconsciousness; (b) protracted and obvious disfigurement; or (c) protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty.

26
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when authorized to draw side arm

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deadly force is authorized; or

b. there is a reasonable possibility that the use of deadly force may be required

27
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deadly force triangle

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weapon, opportunity (unrestricted access, max effective range), action

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non-deadly force situations

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  1. For individual self-defense;
  2. To compel compliance with a lawful 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 (or non-federal crime if lawfully acting under non-federal authority); and
  5. To prevent the theft of, intentional damage to, or destruction of property (including information) that the Coast Guard has authority to protect.
  6. To enforce an order to evacuate a vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States when a true life-threatening emergency exists affecting the subject vessel and there is an immediate need for assistance or aid.
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deadly force situations

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  1. self defense,2.
    effect a lawful arrest or prevent escape,
  2. defense of airspace security,
    4.protection of property,
  3. protection of HAZMAT or deadly weapons,
  4. vessel on vessel situations
30
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confined space

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limited or restricted means of entry, not for continuous occupancy, low oxygen and light. large enough to allow someone to enter and work

31
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hostage situation steps

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take cover
draw weapon
establish security of scene
make contact with opcon

32
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ICER

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isolate, contain, evaluate, report

33
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stockholm syndrome

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occurs when hostages or abuse victims bond with their captors or abusers.

34
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reactionary gap

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4-6ft distance, try and have object in between you and the subject

35
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cover vs concealment

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cover stops bullet, concealment only conceals you

36
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fatal funnel

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places like doorways where one can be easily seen but can be difficult to move out of

37
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contact/ cover officer

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contact- handles all business with subject (talking, handcuffing, searching).
Cover- is there for back up in case additional force is needed. officer positions himself to send a compliant atmosphere

38
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post shooting procedures

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secure scene
handcuff subject
provide first aid/ call for medical assistance
call cgis
prepare statements
treat weapons as evidence
39
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items on gun belt

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2 12 rounds magazines (1 may be in pdw)
Expandable baton and holder
Flashlight and holder
Chemical resistant gloves (nitrile)
Handcuff, Key and Holder
Chemical Irritant and holder
Personal Defense Weapon
Vertical Holster
4-Gas Analyzer
Belt Keepers (minimum of 4)
40
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SMAC

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stop
move away
alert
close off

41
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reasonable suspicion

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belief by a reasonable and prudent person based on articuable facts that something has happened.

42
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probable cause

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level of suspicion,which would cause a reasonable and prudent person, given the overall circumstance to believe a crime has been committed

43
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4 gas analyzer detects?

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oxygen, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, combustible gasses

44
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14usc102

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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.

45
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4 fundamental sources of authority

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Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE)
 Customs
 Ports, Waterways and Coastal Security (PWCS))
 Assistance

46
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passive compliant

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A subject who follows the officer’s requests or verbal directions.

47
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passive resistor

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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.

48
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active resistor

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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.

49
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active aggressor

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A subject who attempts to harm or attack the officer.

50
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SAFER

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acronym to help determine when to move up use of force continuum
safety/ security
attack
flight
excessive reps
revised priorities
51
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people who cannot own a firearm

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  1. felon
  2. is a fugitive
  3. is an unlawful user of a controlled substance
  4. is mentally unstable
  5. is illegally in the US
  6. dishonorable discharge from military
  7. has a court order that restrains a person from seeing an intimate partner or child.
  8. has a misdemeanor for domestic violence.
  9. renounces US citizenship
52
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handcuffs

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steel, double lock, chain link

53
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person in handcuffs

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placed in PFD, seated, supervised for positive control

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