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.
Operation Pre-brief
presents the missions plans to security forces and all other parties so that everyone has an understanding of how the mission is going to work and everyones particular roles
operation de-brief
a way of impoving the efficiency and effectiveness of performance. looks at overall unit performance
operation status
specific areas of concern
lessons learned
5 steps of lost comms
1) Contacting All/Any units
2) Try Secondary of tertiary frequencies
3) use alternate planned forms of communications ie. cell phones
4) use loud hailer or siren to contact other units
5) use colored smoke, flares or signal flags
4 steps for stopping a NCV
1) Command Presence
2) Warn
3) Disrupt
4) Disable
4 Types of LAA
1) Security Zone
2) Naval Vessel Protection Zone
3) Restricted Waterfront Area
4) Safety Zone
Who may establish a security zone
Captain of the Port
What are the 5 areas of the security zone
1) Boundary
2) Intercept Zone
3) Reaction Zone
4) Sector
5) Patrol Area
How big is a Naval Protection zone
Exclusion zone - 100yds
regulated Area - 500yds
How big is the security zone for an HVA
normally extends 1000 yards
what are the duties of the reaction vessel
intercept, engage and if necessary destroy a threat
when should each tactic be used
When the previous tactic is deemed to not work
What are the 4 basic tactical manuevers
shadow
intercept
herding
shouldering
when should each tactic be used
When the previous tactic is deemed in effective
surface action port/starboard
weapon is pointed at target
made ready to fire
commence fire
fire weapon at target
check fire
momentarily stop to check effect of fired rounds
cease fire
stop fire
what are the misfire procedures
what is in the M240 bag
M240 max range
4000 yards
M240 Effective Range
1800 yards
M16 max range
3600 yards
M16 max effective range
550 yards
What is the shot gun used for
disabling fire and LA51 firing
shotgun max effective range for buck shot
52 yards
shotgun max effective range for slug
75 yards
range of the LA51
25 yds from NCV’s Bow
What is the M16 used for
self defense and the defense of others
