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14 USC 89a
The Coast Guard may make searches exams arrests seizures inspections inquiries upon the high seas and waters over which the United States has jurisdiction over for the prevention detection suppression of violations of laws in United States
What is authority?
The governments legal power to act.
14 USC 2
The Coast Guard shall enforce or assist in the enforcement of all applicable federal laws under and over the high seas and waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United States
What is jurisdiction
The government’s power to exercise legal authority over itspersons vessels and territories
Jurisdiction is comprised of what three elements?
Substantive law
Vessel flag
Location
Territorial seas
12 nautical miles
The contiguous Zone
12 to 24 nautical miles
Exclusive economic zone
12 to 200 nautical miles
International waters
12 nautical miles to the high seas
Who may be a boarding officer?
Commissioned warrant or petty officers
When would you carry the riot shotgun
Articulable suspicion of an increased threat
Carrying the M-16 rifle or shotgun at the of who
The officer in charge or commanding officer
Basic initial safety sweep
Is conducted to identify any safety hazards
Extended initial safety sweep
Reasonable suspicion that there’s a particular hazard that may threaten the boarding team
What is the fourth amendment?
Protects persons from unreasonable searches