Coast Guard personnel are law enforcement officers who do not have to establish probable cause prior to boarding a vessel.

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Coast Guard personnel are law enforcement officers who do not have to establish probable cause prior to boarding a vessel.​

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Coast Guard personnel have the authority under federal law to board and search vessels upon request or when there is reasonable suspicion to believe that a violation of federal law or regulation has occurred. They do not need to establish probable cause prior to boarding a vessel.

Coast Guard Personnel Are Law Enforcement Officers Who Do Not