Tac Crew Flashcards
Authority
Governments legal power to act
Jurisidiction
Governments power to exercise legal authority of its person, vessels and territories
CG use of Force Policy
Only that force reasonably necessary under the circumstances shall be used. Force shall not be used where assigned duties can be discharged without it. excessive force shall never be used. However, nothing in the application of the Coast Guard’s use of force policy shall be construed to require personnel to meet force with equal or lesser force.
Define Captain of the Port
enforces safety and security among vessels, harbors and waterfront facilities. They also create security zones
Define Disabling Fire
The firing of ordnance at a vessel with the intent to disable
Define Field of Fire
The area where a weapon may cover effectively
Define High Value Asset
Any Landside or Waterside Asset that is classed as High Value.
Define High Capacity passenger vessel
Any vessel carrying a high number of people
Define Intercept zone
The outermost area of a security zone which a TOI should be intercepted if inside the zone
Define Limited Access Area
An area where restriction of vessel movement applies
Define Non Compliant Vessel
A vessel which does not follow commands
Define Operational Control (OPCON)
Transferable command authority.
organize
assigning tasks
giving direction to TACON
Define Tactical Control (TACON)
oversight of assigned assets as well as providing guidance as needed to PATCON
Define Reaction Zone
A vessel used to intercept, engage and destroy a threat. Provide a stable weapons platform from which to engage a NCV and VPIT
Define Individual self defense
act of defending oneself or other persons from imminent danger
Define Target of Interest (TOI)
any contact that poses a possible threat to a law enforcement unit or protected asset.
Vessel posing imminent threat (VPIT)
A vessel whose actions pose an imminent threat of death or serious physical injury to any person.