Situational Awareness
Define situational Awareness
The ability to pay attention to your surroundings, process what you observe and make sound decisions based on those observations.
What types of hazardous equipment can be found in a correctional facility?
Power tools, cutting tools, cutting tools, culinary tools, medical or dental instruments, basic construction tools and building and grounds maintenance equipment.
What are the types of radios typically found in a correctional setting
Handheld , Base Station and Mobile radios in vehicles.
How should you document details of an area search?
Documentation should be detailed, including information such as the officers who conducted the search, any items found, and the disposition of the items.
Nuisance Contraband and Hard Contraband
What is Complacency
A comfortable or relaxed state of mind which lulls you into a false sense of safety and security.
What are the common steps to issuing equipment
Verify persons identity, document the item and its assigned number as well as the person its being issued to.
Compare the Item being issued against the database including the description or serial numbers.
What is the purpose of using radio codes
They save time and convey a precise message.
when searching someone entering the secure perimeter, what should you search?
all items entering with the person, including soles and tongues of shoes, bags, briefcases as well as their person and any clothing items.
How can contraband be introduced into the facility
Concealment in mail, packages, body cavities or deliveries
What are the 3 primary steps to situtational awareness?
Observe, Understand, Decide.
What are the common security items that are issued to Correctional Officers
Radio, Restraints, And Chemical Agents
What is the proper procedure for transmitting a radio transmission.
Plan what you are going to say.
Listen before transmitting.
press and hold the transmit buttin for one second prior to speaking.
hold the radio 1-3 inches from your mouth and speak clearly
When can you pat search an inmate
any time you suspect contraband to be concealed on the inmates person.
what items found during searches require special disposal?
Money, Medications, Drugs, Weapons and biohazardous material
Define Positioning
Placing yourself in a tactically advantageous Location to observe an area.
Inspecting your equipment typically includes What?
Making sure the item works, Ensure that it has the correct equipment numbers or serial numbers, and ensure that it is not expired.
Define 10, or numeric codes
a system of codes that is proceeded by 10, followed by numbers that have a meaning.
describe a systematic search
Being thorough and searching all areas prior to moving to the next area.
How can Nuissance contraband be disposed of
In trash bins or receptacles or incinerators not accessible to inmates.
Define Posture
Holding your body in a manner that shows strength, confidence, and control.
How should equipment be stored??
In a secure, designated area.
What is the primary purpose of the radio
To send and receive vital information.
what parts of a vehicle should be searched, when entering the secure perimeter.
All internal compartments, Engine compartment, Above and below the vehicle as well as any exterior compartments where contraband could be concealed
How does Hard Contraband get documented.
Photograph and Document, such as Location description, quantity and the final disposition or disposal.