LE Flashcards
Texas State waters
0 - 9NM
Exclusive Economic Zone
9 - 200NM
Define Hot Pursuit
An extension of Jurisdiction across the Maritime Boundary Line, provided that the VSL evades boarding, and the pursuit is continuous and uninterrupted.
When does Hot Pursuit cease?
When the VSL enters the territorial sea of another coastal state.
What are the minimum actions that take place during the boarding?
1) Search for fish, fishing gear etc.
2) Ask crew if they admit to fishing
3) Attempt to determine citizenship of each crew member
4 criteria for a “standard LANCHA”
1) Lancha interdicted N of the MBL
2) Concurrence between D8 LEDO and Duty Attorney that the VSL was fishing in US waters
3) No potential for failure to heave to prosecution
4) No unusual circumstances
Who holds SNO for Standard Lanchas?
Sector Commander
Who holds SNO for Non-Standard Lanchas?
D8
What are the 4 steps in the UOF Continuum for NCV’s?
1) Command Presence (Ch 16, loudhailer, blue lights, siren)
2) Warning (LA51, Pepper Balls etc.)
3) Disrupt (Shouldering, blocking, entanglers)
4) Disabling fire
Definition of an unlicensed seaman
All persons aboard a Commercial Fishing VSL, except for licensed masters aboard VSL’s 200T
An unlicensed seaman on a commercial fishing VSL must be one of:
a) US Citizen
b) Permanent resident Alien (green card)
c) Alien employed under the Immigration and Nationality Act. (working VISA)
75/25 rule
No more than 25% of unlicensed seaman on a commercial fishing VSL may be allowed to an alien employed under a working VISA.
Can a Un-documented Aliens be included in the 75/25 calculation?
No
Who can terminate a Commercial Fishing Vessel?
A boarding officer with concurrence with the Captain of the Port.
What are the 11 especially hazardous conditions EHC’s
7 I BUEM
1) Insufficient lifesaving equipment on board.
2) Inadequate firefighting equipment on board
3) Inoperable EPIRB
4) Inoperable Bilge system
5) Inoperable Navigation Lights
6) Inoperable Watertight closures
7) Instability of the VSL (overloading, no freeboard)
8) BUI (0.04 limit for masters of CFV)
9) Uncontrolled leakage in any space
10) Excessive fuel in bilges
11) Missing certificate of class
Who needs to be conferenced in on a call for voyage terminations?
CFVS, and LEDO. And then Sector Commander.
UOF Continuum for people
1) Officer Presence
2) Verbal Commands
3) Control Techniques
4) Aggressive Response Techniques
5) Intermediate Weapons
6) Deadly Force
Define Deserter
A crew member who is authorized by CBP to enter port but remains illegally in the U.S. (Had permission to come ashore but remains after ship leaves)
Define Absconder
A crew member who has been refused a conditional landing permit and ordered detained onboard the VSL, and then departs without permission.
Define Stowaway
An alien coming to the U.S. (secretly) on VSL without legal status for admission.
Define Migrant
Any person not a citizen or national of the U.S.
What is NAMSI
North American Maritime Security Initiative -
NAMSI is a trilateral interagency maritime security initiative between USA, Canada and Mexico with the objective of improving mutual capacity for operational coordination.
What steps are required for a Narcotics Case?
Brief LEDO, INTEL, CGIS
Notify D8 within 1 hour
Obtain FDIN from MISLE for Narcotics
