SEAS II

Question 1

What is the purpose and scope of a frisk search

Answer 1

A frisk search is the crushing and passing of hands over the outer clothing of a person in search of weapons

Question 2

What technique is used to conduct a frisk search

Question 3

Define search

Answer 3

A search is an intrusion or entry by and agent of the government on a quest for evidence into an area where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy

Question 4

What level of suspicion is required to conduct a search

Answer 4

Reasonable suspicion

Question 5

Reasonable suspicion

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Probable cause

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What level of suspicion is required to conduct an inspection

Question 8

Are there any areas the boarding team cannot go when conducting an inspection?

Answer 8

Private spaces like stateroom, personal locker, locked tool drawer, vessel safe

Question 9

Is any evidence of a crime discovered during an inspection admissible in court?

Answer 9

If it’s plain view discovery. evidence gathered legally and is relevant to the issue of guilt or innocence

The rule permitting a law enforcement officer who is otherwise lawful present in an area to seize an item that is readily apparent as evidence

Question 10

Define a vessel examination

Answer 10

A safety inspection of the vessel to make sure the vessel is in compliance of all federal laws and regulations.

Question 11

When should a biss be conducted

Answer 11

Before boarding to check for listing or leaning, gear on deck, lines in water, crew members demeanor, the boarding the vessel after greeting, explanation, and weapons

It’s a quick and limited protective inspection of a vessel for boarding team safety

Iss is conducted to identify any safety hazards that may exist and to ensure the seaworthiness of the vessel

Question 12

What are the limitations of a biss

Answer 12

Only for protective purposes and not to gather evidence. It is not based on probable cause or reasonable suspicion. A biss is restricted to where potential safety hazards might exist.

All exterior decks
Common spaces messing facilities pilot house passage ways
Bilge spaces where flooding is likely to occur
Engineering spaces
Cargo or fish holds where flooding or indicators of instability may be evident

Question 13

Does the vessel examination have to be concluded before before starting a criminal investigation

Answer 13

Yes

Question 14

What spaces can you look in during a criminal investigation

Answer 14

Common spaces and an area where Coast Guard personnel has unrestricted access and where evidence is suspected to be located. If the suspected evidence is located in an area where a person has an expectation of privacy evidence may only be served as the boarding officer has pop Hawkeyes that evidence of a crime will be found in the area to be Siri for the individual who control the area voluntarily consents to the search for the entire vessel is subject to a customs border Search

Question 15

What are the key vessel discrepancies that would lead to a recreational vessel termination

Answer 15

Insufficient lifesaving devices
Insufficient firefighting devices
Boating while intoxicated
Improper or no navigational lights displayed
Does not meet ventilation and or back fire flame control requirements
Vessel is in overloaded condition

Question 16

Can any certified BO conduct a vessel examination on a commercial vessel

Answer 16

They can only check life saving equipment

Question 17

What boarding form is used primarily for commercial fishing vessels

Answer 17

4100f

Question 18

What is needed to terminate the voyage of a commercial fishing vessel

Answer 18

Only be made by the cognizant CG district commander or a person the cg district commander has delegated this authority
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Question 19

What constitutional amendment protects private property

Answer 19

4th amendment

Question 20

What amendment guarantees due process under law

Answer 20

5th amendment

Question 21

What level of suspicion is required to affect and arrest

Answer 21

Probable cause

Question 22

Why would you detain someone in lieu of arrest

Answer 22

If you have probable cause a crime has been committed or another agency is coming to arrest them you can detain them until then

Question 23

What is the definition of arrest

Answer 23

Seize someone by legal authority and take into custody

Question 24

What are the four elements of arrest

Answer 24

Authority intent knowledge compliance

Question 25

How many hours do federal officers have to bring a suspect before federal magistrate for arraignment after making an arrest

Question 26

Are any violations of vessel safety regulations subject to operator arrest

Question 27

Can an operator be placed under arrest for violations of46usc2302 a b c?

Answer 27

46 US C 20302 penalties for negligent operations and interfering with safe operation

B a person operating a vessel in a grossly negligent manner that endangers the life limb or property of a person commits a class a misdemeanor and see an individual who is under the influence of alcohol or a dangerous drug in violation of the law of the United States when operating a vessel as determined under standards prescribed by the secretary by regulation

Question 28

Are vessels normally subject to seizures under most laws that the cg enforces

Question 29

Under which of the following laws would vessel seizure normally be authorized? Weapons related offenses
Bui 
Grossly neg operations 
Narcotics personal possessions offenses
Narcotics trafficking

Answer 29

All

Question 30

Where is the maritime u. S. Boarder located

Answer 30

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Question 31

The reason to draw your PDW

Answer 31

The officer has a reasonable brill that deadly force maybe authorized or required

Question 32

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Answer 32

Defines a customs officer

Question 33

19usc1581

Answer 33

Authorizes any custom officer to preform examination of documents inspect or search vessels and use all necessary force to compel compliance

Question 34

What are the five fundamental sources of the Coast Guard enforcement authority

Answer 34

Maritime Law enforcement
Customs protection of security of vessels harbors and waterfront facilities assistance Coast Guard investigative services special agents

Question 35

Communicate to the public your authority for conducting a boarding

Answer 35

The Coast Guard is here to come out safety to ensure every vessel is in compliance with the applicable federal laws and regulations by inspecting the proper equipment on board your vessel for the safety of the maritime environment

Question 36

SNO

Answer 36

The SNO process is the means of a Coast Guard flag officer does not object to the subordinate commanders lawful authority to act the SNO process begins request made by the forwarding officer to Lieutenant who is the maritime law enforcement Chief of Sector I Requesting a SNO the flag officer is withholding the subordinate commanders authority to ensure that such actions are lawful by granting the SNO the flag officer is defining the limits of the subordinate commander‘s authority to act

Question 37

Consensual boarding

Answer 37

A boarding conducted with the consent of the master where the boarding team only examine spaces with a consent of the master the consent may be revoked at any time no suspicion is required when conducting a consensual boarding evidence of a crime is discovered during a consensual boarding it is considered Plainview and the boarding team must receive authorization from the coastal state or the vessels flag state before taking enforcement action SNO is required to conduct any consensual boarding

Question 38

4th amendment

Answer 38

The right of the people to be secure in their persons houses papers and affects against unreasonable searches and seizures

Question 39

5th amendment

Answer 39

The right to protect against self-incrimination and double Jeopardy a person has a right to due process and a grand jury

Question 40

Pre boarding procedures

Answer 40

Observation of the vessel activity pre-boarding questions develop a plan of action and determine a level of risk