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What gives the Coast Guard its authority
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14 U.S.C 89 (a)
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Define 14 U.S.C 89 (a)
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USCG may make inquiries, examinations, inspections, searches, seizures, and arrests upon the high seas and waters over which the US has jurisdiction, for the prevention, detection, and suppression of violations of the laws of the US. For such purposes, Commissioned, Warrant, and Petty Officers may at any time go on board of any vessel subject to the jurisdiction, or the operation of any law, of the US, address inquiries to those on board, examine the ships documents and papers, and examine, inspect, and search the vessel and use all necessary force to compel compliance.
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Who has LE authority?
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Commissioned, Warrant, and Petty Officers.
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Define authority and jurisdiction.
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Authority: The government’s legal power to act. Jurisdiction: A government’s power to exercise authority over its persons, vessels, and territory.
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Explain the types of boarding’s conducted at the unit, and how location can affect a boarding.
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HIV, Recreational, Fisheries, and Commercial.
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Define the CG Use of Force Policy.
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Only that force reasonably necessary under the circumstances may be used. Excessive force may never be used.
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Where is the CG UOF policy found?
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Chapter 4 of the MLEM.
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Define the 6 levels of the UOF continuum.
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Level 1, Officer Presence
Level 2, Verbal Commands
Level 3, Control Techniques
Level 4, Aggressive Response TechniquesLevel 5, Intermediate Weapons
Level 6, Deadly Force
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Explain what elements must be met to use deadly force.
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Weapon: physical means to cause death or serious bodily injury Opportunity: UNRESTRICTED ACCESS to a weapon and you are within MAX AFFECTIVE RANGE of that weapon Actions: due to subjects actions, a reasonable person would believe that death or serious bodily injury is imminent
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When can you move up the continuum?
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When the current level of force is not effective or it is not safe to employ.
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What are the 4 types of subjects?
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Passive Compliant: A subject who follows the officer’s requests or verbal directions.
Passive Resistor: A subject who does not follow the officer’s requests or verbal directions, but offers no physical resistance to the officer’s attempts to gain control.
Active Resistor: A subject who does not follow the officer’s requests or verbal directions and offers physical resistance that prevents or may prevent the officer from gaining control but does not try to harm the officer. Active Aggressor: A subject who attempts to harm or attack the officer.
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