Observing and Monitoring Inmates
WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY DUTIES AS A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER?
CARE, CUSTODY, CONTROL, ABILITY TO OBSERVE CHANGES IN DAILY PATTERNS, PROTECT PERSONAL SAFETY AND SECURITY BY MONITORING INMATES, PREVENT POTENTIAL THREATS AND SAFETY HAZARDS
WHAT ARE THE FIVE TYPES OF COUNTS?
INFORMAL, FORMAL, OUT, MASTER, AND EMERGENCY
WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF INMATE VISITS?
CONTACT VISITS AND NON CONTACT VISITS
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF TRANSPORT?
(WORD FOR WORD)
MOVING AN INMATE FROM THE CONFINES OF A SECURE FACILITY TO ANOTHER LOCATION OUTSIDE THE FACILITY.
ROUTINE MAIL, LEGAL MAIL, PRIVILEGED MAIL
USING PRIMARY SENSES SUCH AS SEEING, HEARING, TOUCHING, AND SMELLING.
WHAT TYPE OF COUNT IS A BODY COUNT?
INFORMAL COUNT, AND IS A CUSTODY COUNT OF ALL THE INMATES UNDER YOUR SUPERVISION AND IS ONLY REPORTED IF AN INMATE IS MISSING
WHEN SHOULD AN INMATE BE NOTIFIED OF A VISIT?
WHEN VISITORS ARRIVE AT THE FACILITY AND HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR VISITATION.
WHAT IS THE MAIN PURPOSE FOR A TRAILING OR CHASE VEHICLE?
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SECURITY AND TO TRANSPORT A HIGH-LEVEL THREAT, SUCH AS A DEATH-ROW INMATE.
WHAT ARE THE AREAS ASSOCIATED WITH A SECURITY CHECK FOR INMATE DINING?
TABLES AND CHAIRS, HEATERS, CEILING FANS, BEVERAGE CONTAINERS, AND TRASH CANS
LISTENING SKILLS ARE?
AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF EFFECTIVE OBSERVATION
WHAT ARE THE COUNT PROCEDURES?
COMPLETE A COUNT IN A TIMELY, SYSTEMATIC, AND ACCURATE MANNER FOLLOWING FACILITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
TRUE OR FALSE; EVEN THOUGH ALL VISITORS ARE SEARCHED BEFORE ENTERING THE VISITATION AREA, CONTRABAND CAN STILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE FACILITY DURING VISITATION.
TRUE
WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS AND SEARCHES?
(WORD FOR WORD)
SYSTEMATICALLY INSPECT THE TRANSPORT VEHICLE FOR MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES AND POSSSIBLE SECURITY BREACHES, AND TO ENSURE THE VEHICLE IS PROPERLY EQUIPPED AND IN GOOD WORKING ORDER
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF DISCIPLINE?
THE ENFORCEMENT OF A PENALTY FOR A VIOLATION OF ESTABLISHED RULES AND IS USED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE RULES.
WHAT ARE SOME SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES IN INMATE BEHAVIOR?
SLAMMING A DOOR OR LOCKER, YELLING, FIGHTING, OR FAKING AN INJURY.
WHAT TYPES OF COUNTS MUST YOU DOCUMENT AND WHICH TYPES SHOULD YOU NOT DOCUMENT?
FORMAL, OUT, MASTER, AND EMERGENCY. INFORMAL COUNTS.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU CANNOT CONTROL AN ISSUE WHEN IT ARISES OR AN ISSUE IS BEYOND YOUR AUTHORITY?
CALL FOR BACK-UP
WHEN LOADING OR UNLOADING INMATES IN A NON-SECURE AREA, SUCH AS A HOSPITAL, HOW ARE YOU SUPPOSED TO POSITION THE VEHICLE AND FOR WHAT PURPOSES?
TACTICALLY POSITIONED, AND TO PREVENT AN ESCAPE OR AMBUSH
WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SERVICES INMATES MAY BE REFFERED TO?
MEDICAL, DENTAL, PSYCHIATRIC, CHAPLAIN, SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, CLASSIFICATION (FOR EXAMPLE: HOUSING LOCATION OR WORK ASSIGNMENTS), ADDITIONAL SERVICES I.E. EDUCATIONAL OR LEGAL
WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS OF POTENTIAL DISTURBANCES?
STORING FOOD, WARN STAFF TO STAY HOME ON PARTICULAR DAYS, HAVE MORE WEAPONS FOUND IN SEARCHES.
WHAT ARE THE TWO TYPES OF COUNT SLIPS?
DORMITORY AND FORMAL COUNT SLIPS
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE CONCLUSION OF A VISIT?
INMATES SHOULD BE SEGREGATED AND MONITORED PENDING A THOROUGH SEARCH. INMATES EXITING A CONTACT VISIT ARE SEARCHED TO MAKE SURE NO CONTRABAND ENTERS THE FACILITY.
WHAT IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE TRANSPORT PROCESS?
SEARCHING THE INMATE
WHAT ARE SOME SECURITY CONCERNS AT A HOSPITAL?
UNAUTHORIZED VISITATION, SAFETY AND SUICIDE PRECAUTIONS, UNAUTHORIZED PHONE ACCESS, ACCESS TO ITEMS THAT ARE CONSIDERED CONTRABAND IN A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY