Searches and Inspections

Question 1

Initial Safety Sweep

Answer 1

A quick and limited protective inspection of a vessel for boarding team safety.

Question 2

Extended Initial Safety Sweep

Answer 2

May be conducted only when reasonable suspicion exists that there is a particular hazard that may threaten the boarding team, known weapon, or unaccounted for personnel.

Question 3

What are Federally Regulated Firearms?

Answer 3

1. Machineguns
2. Short barreled shotguns
3. Short barreled rifles
4. Suppressors
5. Other miscellaneous weapons

Question 4

Form 5320.4

Answer 4

Application for tax paid transfer and registration of firearm. Recommended but not required to be with the weapon.

Question 5

Form 5320.2

Answer 5

Application to transport interstate or to temporarily export certain NFA. Recommended but not required to be with the weapon.

Question 6

What should you do if you encounter a federally regulated firearm?

Answer 6

Contact OPCON and request to have the serial number run through the ATF.

Question 7

Confined Space

Answer 7

Spaces not designed for continuous human occupancy, limited or restricted means of entry and exit, limited means of ventilation.

Question 8

Enclosed Space

Answer 8

Any space, other than a confined space, that is enclosed by bulkheads and an overhead.

Question 9

Who can certify a Confined Space gas free?

Answer 9

1. Designated competent person
2. Certified marine chemist
3. Industrial hygienist
4. CG gas free engineer

Question 10

Fourth Amendment

Answer 10

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons tor things to be seized.

Question 11

Fifth Amendment

Answer 11

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger: nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb: nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law: nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Question 12

Elements of the Fifth Amendment

Answer 12

1. Indictment of Grand Jury
2. Double jeopardy
3. Self incrimination
4. Due process
5. Just compensation

Question 13

Search

Answer 13

An entry or intrusion by a government agent on a quest for evidence into an area where an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Question 14

Reasonable Expectation of Privacy

Answer 14

1. Is there an expectation of privacy by a person in the place where he/she is or controls?
2. Is that expectation reasonable?

Question 15

Plain View Discovery

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Elements of Plain View Discovery

Answer 16

1. The officer must lawfully make an initial intrusion or otherwise be in a proper position from which he can view a particular area.
2. It must be immediately apparent that the items observed may be evidence of a crime, contraband, or otherwise subject to seizure. Immediately apparent as evidence meets the probable cause requirement for seizure.

Question 17

Reasonable Suspicion

Answer 17

The belief by a reasonable and prudent person based on articulable facts, that something has happened.

Question 18

Probable Cause

Answer 18

The level of suspicion that would cause a reasonable and prudent person, given the overall circumstances, to believe a crime has been committed.

Question 19

Consent Search

Answer 19

Voluntary agreement between the boarding officer and a person with control over a space to allow a search of that space.

Question 20

Frisk

Answer 20

The crushing and passing of hands over the outer clothing of a person; in search of weapons; when the officer suspects an individual may have a weapon that poses a threat to the boarding team or others.

Question 21

Search Incident to Arrest

Answer 21

A detailed crush and feel search of an arrested individual’s person and thorough search of outer clothing for weapons, evidence, or means of escape.

Question 22

Custodial Situation

Answer 22

Detention of a person is the temporary limitation of that person’s freedom of movement.

Question 23

When may you detain a subject?

Answer 23

A detention must be reasonable in duration, method and location, and must be undertaken by a person with authority to detain.

Question 24

How long may you detain a subject?

Answer 24

Duration reasonableness depends on the circumstances.

Question 25

SF 95

Answer 25

Any person inquiring about claims for damage or injury, or whose property sustains damage during a boarding, should be provided with an SF 95.

Question 26

When is rights advice issued?

Answer 26

Rights advice need not be given to a suspect in custody if the suspect is not subjected to interrogation.

Question 27

Tactical Questioning

Answer 27

Involves a coordinated effort by the boarding team to establish rapport with persons onboard the vessel, and encourage those persons to actively and voluntarily report information, rather than passively respond to the interviewer’s questions.

Question 28

Chain of Custody

Answer 28

Provides the custodial history of the property, from the time it was seized until it is presented at court, accounting for each and every change in custody.

Question 29

CG-5117

Answer 29

Seizure tag

Question 30

DD 1149

Answer 30

Used to document transfer of items.