BTM/TAC Flashcards
Authority
The governments legal power to act
4 parts to Coast Guards Authority
Maritime Law enforcement
Jurisdiction
The governments legal power to act on its persons vessels and territories
Jurisdictional map
Base line: Low mean water line US Sea border: 3NM offshore Territorial seas: 3NM-12NM Contiguous zone: 12NM-24NM EEZ: 24NM-200NM International waters: 12NM-other foreign waters High Seas: 200NM-other foreign waters
14usc89A
The Coast Guard May make inquires, examine, inspect, search, seize, and arrest upon the high seas and waters the United stages has jurisdiction for the prevention, detection and suppression of violations of laws of the United States
14usc99
The ability to carry a fire arm while at a facility, make an arrest without a warrant for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, and seize property
19usc1589A
The ability to carry a fire arm
Commandants use of force policy
Use all necessary force to compel compliance
Commandants guiding principles
Only that force reasonably necessary under the circumstances may be used. Excessive force may never be used. Force shall not be used where assigned duties can be discharged without it
4 subjects
Passive compliant: follows officers requests
Passive resistor: subject is not listening to officers commands but is not physically resisting
Active resistor: subject is physically resisting and is not following task direction
Active aggressor: subject is trying harm you or other officers
Level 1 Officer presence
Appearance, demeanor, verbal and non-verbal communication creating an atmosphere of compliance
Level 2 Verbal commands
Verbal commands are given in the form of task direction with consequences aimed towards the subject
Level 3 controlled techniques
Techniques or actions with low probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations to the skin, or broken bones
Level 4 aggressive response techniques
Techniques or actions likely to result in connective tissue damage, lacerations to the skin or broken bones with that will to produce irritation to the skin eyes or mucus membranes
Level 5 intermediate weapons
Techniques or actions with high probability of causing connective tissue damage, lacerations to the skin, and broken bones
Level 6 deadly force
Any force that can result in death or serious physical injury
Serious physical injury
Physical injury that can result in
Unconsciousness
Protracted obvious disfigurement
Protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ or mental faculty
Deadly force triangle
Weapons
Opportunity
Subjects actions
Attack triangle
Weapons
Delivery system
Subjects actions
Controlled techniques
- Hypoglossal
- Mandibular angle
- Infra-orbital
- Jugular notch
- Sea clamp
Reactionary gap
4-6ft
Cover
Object that can stop a bullet
Concealment
Object that can conceal you but cannot stop an object
Frisk
The crushing and passing of persons clothes in search of weapons in the immediate grab areas
SIA
A detailed crush and feel search of subjects clothes in search of weapons, evidence, and means of escape
Strip search
Visual inspection of the nude body
Conducting a strip search
When there’s reasonable suspicion that weapons evidence or means of escape is secreted on a person
Confined space
Space with no ventilation and not meant for a person to be in for a long time
Who can deem confined spaces safe
- Marine chemist
- Industrial hygienist
- Gas free engineer
Enclosed spaces
Accessible space that can be used as a cargo hold or quarters
BISS
Walk through to identify hazards and seaworthiness
Scope of EISS
Location where suspected hazards could be located
6 levels of non-deadly force
- Individual self defense
- Compel compliance with an order the Coast Guard has authority to issue
- Prevent a federal crime
- Affect a lawful arrest or prevent escape when there is probable cause the subject committed a federal crime
- Prevent the theft of, intentional damage to, or destruction of property
- Enforce and order to evacuate a vessel, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, when a true life threatening emergency exists
Body armor
Front, side and back protection Triple alpha Black ballistic nylon Stops .40 cal NIJ certified
OC spray
Water based Thumb activated 6-10ft discharge Straight stream No more than .2% capacinoid No greater than 10% or less than 5% OC concentrate
RAD pager
4500 urem 1000 hr battery life 20 counts per sec Temp range -22F/122F Audio, visual, vibrate alarm
Ionizing radiation
X-rays and Gamma rays
ALARA
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
Steps for ALARA
Minimize time
Maximize distance
Use shielding
SMAC
Stop
Move away
Alert
Close off
Acute exposure
Small exposure
Short time
Short effects
Chronic exposure
Large exposure
Longer time
Longer effects
Inverse square law
Doubling distance reduces exposure by 75%
Neutron ship affect
Can cause overload due to sun rays beaming on ship
Goal
Detect
Vocalize
Verify
4 gas
Hydrogen sulfide
Oxygen
Carbon monoxide
Lower explosive liquid
4th amendment
Protects against unlawful searches and seizures
5th amendment
Protects against Self incrimination Double jeopardy Compensation Due process Grand jury
Custody
Provides history for any change or possession
CG-5517
Seizure tag
DD-1149
Shipping form
Evidence
Any object or substance that can hold up in court
Plain view discovery
Evidence that’s in sight when a officer is legally in a space
Reasonable suspicion
The belief by a reasonable and prudent person based on articulable facts that something has happened
Probable cause
The level of suspicion that would cause a reasonable and prudent person given the overall circumstances that a crime has been or is being committed
Search
An intrusion by a government agent in a space where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy
Inspection
A systematic process used to compel compliance for government regulations
Asylum
A request for protection from persecution or torture
- Notify BO
- BO notifies TACON/Command
- TACON notifies OPCON
- OPCON notifies immigration services
Triangulation
Cover
Contact
Subject
ICER
Isolate
Contain
Evaluate
Report
6 deadly force situations
- Individual self defense
- Affect a lawful arrest or prevent escape
- Protection of property
- Protection of hazerdous materials or deadly weapons
- Vessel on vessel
- Air space security
Maritime Security levels(MARSEC)
- Normal security posture
- Increased security posture used when there is a specific or non-specific threat
- Most focused security posture, used when attack is imminent or has already occurred
PWCS
Protection of the US Maritime domain and transportation system from internal and external threats
OPCON
Sector
TACON
Senior
PATCOM
Most senior member or most experienced member
HVA
Landslide or water side asset that is high in value
Security Zone
Areas of land or water established by COPT to prevent damage or injury to any vessel or waterfront facility
Intercept zone
Outermost area of a security zone
Reaction zone
Area adjacent to the HVA
TOI
Target that poses threat to LE or HVA. Could be classified as
- Compliant
- Non-Compliant
- VPIT
VPIT
Vessel that posses threat of death or serious physical injury to HVA
SALUTE report
Size, Activity, Location, Unit, Time, and Equipment
240 specs
200 rounds a minute Max effective range: 3,725 M Max effective point: 800 M Max effective area: 1,800 M Shoots 7.62
M4 specs
Shoots 5.56 Barrel velocity: 2,970 FPS Max effective range: 3,600 M Max effective point: 500 M Max effective area: 600 M 30 round mags
M870 specs
Shoots buckshot, slug, LA-51, and copper sable
Fits 4 in the tube
Clear load
No ammo
Bolt forward
On fire
Half load
Ammo in the tray
Bolt forward
On fire
Full load
Ammo in the tray
Bolt back
On safe
Weapons tight
Clear chamber
Pointed away from target in a non-threatening manner
Weapons stowed
Not loaded
Clear
Pinned
Weapons ready
Unpinned Loaded and chambered on cox command On safe Pointed in a safe direction Don’t point in sky
Weapons clear
Clear chamber
Point away from target in non-threatening manner
Commence fire
Fire at target
Check fire
Check to see if rounds are effective
Cease fire
Stop firing
Hot gun
When a weapon has fired more than 200 rounds in 2 minutes
Command presence
Communicate to heave
Move close and remain visible
Increase LE on scene
Warning shots
LA-51
Communicate consequences will be delivered if fails to stop
Disrupt and deter
Shouldering method
Physically block
Use lines to entangle
Disabling fire
Shoot out engines
Step 2 communication
“Captain, you have entered a coast guard security zone. If you dont vacate the premises you may be subject to a 10,000 fine, 10 years imprisonment, and seizure of your vessel. Do you understand”
FISC
Fiscal
Immigration
Sanitary
Customs