Detention Training Test 1 Practice

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• The right to be informed of the charges against you is guaranteed by which amendment?
• Which amendment guarantees equal protection of laws and prohibits discrimination in treatment or favor on the basis of race, color, or other arbitrary grounds?
• After moving a group of inmates, what type of count takes place?
• Some of the tactics defense counsel may use in order to_________________ include: Offensive rapid fire questions, condensending counsel, and badgering/ belligerent.
• Which federal statute declared sexual harassment illegal?
• Under policy, which item would be the exception to warranting an inspection of a facility?
• Which term best describes the use of force that does not produce lethal injury and is intended to control a subject?
• Which of the following actions is essential when monitoring inmate work to prevent accidents?
• Ethics check questions include which prompts?
• Money should be handled by which group only?
• Which combination is consistent with addressing harassment?
• In the SAFER acronym used for weaponless strategies, what does the letter E stand for?
• Where should separate, secure storage space be provided relative to the security perimeter for weapons and ammunition?
• Rights defined by statute
• Unwelcome sexual advances, request for favors, verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature are exaples of:
• Officers should perform searches from behind the inmate to add to ______.
• Which term describes employment opportunities contingent on sexual consent?
• What term best describes the basic, biased beliefs or attitudes toward others?
• What term describes the liability for the acts of an employee?
• What is the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation?
• Which agency conducts searches of inmates being released to another custody?
• What term describes a special benefit viewed as beyond the common advantages of others?
• An aggressive act that does not amount to an assault and is used to accomplish a goal is defined as which term?
• Which agency investigates sexual harassment cases on the federal level?
• Conspiracy against rights: how many persons are required to conspire to injure rights?
• The right to bail, when allowed by law, is associated with which amendment?
• Which action ensures contraband is checked as part of the facility process for entering items?
• Money damages for a civil wrong are described as which liability?
• Unethical behavior by a Corrections Officer may result in which liabilities?
• Which statement best describes the appropriate approach to force in a correctional facility?
• The staff to inmate ratio is what in a correctional setting?
• If a reasonable officer perceives an inmate's behavior as active resistance, what should the officer's level of force be?
• Sexual harassment is described as:
• Which amendment protects freedom of religion and guarantees free exercise?
• Vehicle searches at the jail's secure area are conducted in accordance with which document?
• What is the term for when a judge orders an officer not to discuss the case with other witnesses and/or jurors and to leave the courtroom?
• During observation of inmate work activity, which action should you take to maintain a safe distance from the work area?
• Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
• Documentation of physical exercise and physical recreation shall be maintained for review by which entity?
• Visible damage is part of the identifying characteristics used in describing property.
• Inmates should not be required to work more than how many hours per week, except in an emergency?
• The right to counsel during criminal prosecutions is guaranteed by which amendment?
• Which designation corresponds to the civil rights conspiracy statute commonly cited as USC 241?
• Which concept refers to the officer's ability to influence inmate behavior through presence rather than action?
• 18 U.S.C. 241 addresses which criminal offense?
• Which of the following describes the census counting method?
• Ethics is concerned with the study of which concept?
• Which of the following should be included as part of property identifying characteristics?
• Which Texas Legislature established TCLEOSE on September 1, 1965?
• Which statute provides a civil action to recover for deprivation of rights?
• Which method is described for counting inmates in the census?
• In a penal institution, carrying a deadly weapon while confined is an offense if the person intentionally, ______, or recklessly carries on or about his person a deadly weapon.
• Which term describes the justification for using force in order to protect oneself from unlawful force?
• Which term describes the learned behavior and shared beliefs passed down in a society?
• What is the maximum amount of force that a jailer employed by a correctional facility may use?
• Which concept best serves as a foundational consideration when evaluating actions in public service ethics?
• Which action is a basic precaution when watching inmate work activity to prevent injuries?
• Who should be permitted to repair locks or fabricate keys?
• Which combination best describes the most important for courtroom credibility?
• The inmate commissary plan allows the purchase of which category of items and sundries?
• When words do not control and the use of weapon is not appropriate or necessary this should be applied____________.
• The written plan for inmate physical exercise and recreation must be approved by which entity?
• When preventing an escape from custody, a peace officer is justified in using any force, including ____ force, which he or she reasonably believes to be immediately necessary.
• On each floor of the facility where 10 or more inmates are housed, how many inmates must be assigned to one corrections officer?
• What type of count occurs at each shift change, and some time between lock-in and open-up periods?
• Which agency regulates all county jails and privately operated municipal jails in Texas?
• How is a switch knife classified under the penal code?
• What verb describes the action of examining all areas of the facility for contraband?
• Which term refers to the crime of conspiring to deprive individuals of their civil rights?
• In the remote design, cells from the perimeter around a common area, where staff is located relatively close to the cells to hear and observe what is occurring.
• Who must approve the written plan for inmate physical exercise and recreation?
• Which term refers to a way of thinking and acting based on tradition, learned from one generation to the next?
• An aggressive act committed by any person which does not amount to an assault and is necessary to accomplish one's objective is the definition of:
• A public servant commits an offense ... which term?
• The separate secure storage space at the entrances to the security perimeter is intended for storing which items?
• Which statement best describes the nature of ethics in public service?
• If the balance is not enough to cover purchases, notify whom?
• Which statement about Title VIII and harassment?
• What is the term for the liability arising when an employer is responsible for the acts of its employees?
• Documentation of physical exercise and physical recreation shall be maintained for review by which entity?
• Discrimination is defined as acting on the basis of prejudice. Which option best completes this statement?
• Which behavior indicates a commitment to safety while observing inmate work activity?
• Juveniles shall be separated from adults by which two measures?
• Which amendment addresses voting rights and age restrictions, such as lowering the voting age to 18?
• Contraband is defined as items prohibited by law or by what directive?
• Which amendment historically ended involuntary servitude as a form of punishment and marked the abolition of slavery?
• Which term describes the design where cells form a perimeter around a central area with staff nearby?
• Inmates who require protection or separation to protect safety and security may be housed in what custody?
• When starting an observation shift, which action should you do first to minimize risk?
• The body created in 1992 to administer and enforce provisions relating to standards of conduct of state officers and employees is:
• Which worker should be allowed to repair locks or fabricate keys?
• Who should perform body cavity searches?
• The types of questioning by attorneys in a courtroom are direct examination and ______________
• Any items brought into the ______ of the facility should be searched for contraband.
• Which amendment prohibits double jeopardy?
• Which term describes money damages awarded for a civil wrong?
• Which group is prohibited from entering inmate-contact areas according to the guideline?
• Rights given by the constitution or through amendments.
• A power, interest, or demand inherit in one person or established by law for protection and benifit of a person.
• During monitoring, which choice best promotes proactive hazard management?
• Which action is best described as maintaining control with the least amount of force necessary?
• Keys and locks for detention doors shall be manufactured especially for detention use, and keys shall be which type?
• Which ethics check option focuses on personal impact?
• Which amendment is commonly associated with protections against cruel and unusual punishment?
• Which staff-to-inmate ratio is commonly cited in correctional settings?
• When observing inmate work activity, which action is typically emphasized as a safety measure?
• Inmates confined longer than ten days shall be allowed sunlight no less than how many hours weekly?
• Which design has hallways bordered by cells and a centralized administrative area?
• Who is prohibited from entering any area of the facility where inmates may be encountered?
• What are the two headcount procedures?
• Use the____ amount of force needed to obtain desired response by inmate.
• Maintaining security in a correctional facility under PC 9.53: An officer is justified in using force against a person in custody when and to the degree the officer reasonably believes the force is ________ to maintain the security of the correctional facility.
• Which of the following best describes the aim of professional demeanor?
• Secured key cabinets should be provided at suitable locations according to which regulatory publication?
• Arnold v. City Seminole established?
• A person justified in using force against another when and to the degree he reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to protect himself against the others use of or attempted use of unlawful force" is the definition of:
• Audits by the county auditor are performed with what frequency under the local government code 351.0415?
• Intentionally striking an inmate on the head with an impact weapon such as a baton is considered _______.
• Which practice should be prioritized to maintain a safe environment during inmate work observation?
• What type of count is conducted when the reported number of inmates does not agree with the census shown by jail records?
• Which term refers to shared culture and background?
• Under TCJS 269.1, which official is responsible for inmate account records?
• Which practice is most consistent with maintaining safety during ongoing inmate work observation?
• Which phrase best describes the two headcount procedures?
• An officer responding to an assault should intervene immediately to control the situation.
• The design consisting of hallways bordered by cells typically joined to centralized administrative area is which design?
• The inventory form should be signed by the inmate to acknowledge that the inventory is true and correct; if the inmate refuses to sign, another officer should witness.
• It is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?
• A cavity search is authorized only when a staff member or other official has ______ that the inmate is concealing contraband in a body cavity.
• Under TCJS 269.1, the sheriff/operator shall maintain a record on each inmate including any receipts and expenditures of inmate accounts. Who is identified as this responsible party?
• Which Commission investigates sexual harassment allegations?
• In what year was TCJS created by the Texas Legislature?
• Controlling keys is most important for safety due to the need for safekeeping and maintenance of the facility. Which two concepts are referenced?
• An officer or employee of a correctional facility is justified in using force to maintain the security of the facility or the safety of persons; this justification is known as which concept?
• Which state regulatory agency oversees local law enforcement and county corrections systems in Texas?
• Which step reflects proactive incident prevention during inmate work observation?
• True/False: Once placed "under the rule", officers should not leave the area until dismissed by the baliff.
• During inventory, if a large amount of money or any other suspicious evidence is found, notify the _______ or follow department policy.
• Ineffective control results when the level of force is ______ the subject's level of resistance.
• A.C.T. stands for:
• When should pat-down searches be conducted on inmates?
• Only inmates classified as what custody should be assigned to work outside the security perimeter, and supervised by corrections officers?
• What type of count occurs if an inmate attempts to kill himself in the cell?
• Which of the following demonstrates prioritizing safety while observing inmate work activity?
• Officer presence and physical means are the first steps in defusing disturbances.
• Which type of key is specified for detention use?
• All deposits should be accounted for at the end of what period as policy dictates?
• Only ______ will perform body cavity searches.
• The family code reference for juvenile separation from adults is which section?
• How often must corrections officers perform a visual, face-to-face observation?
• Which federal statute addresses deprivation of rights under color of law?
• Which term describes the Direct Supervision approach that places officers within housing units?
• Which amendment safeguards against deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process at the state level?
• The way you look leaves a lasting impression on the judge, jury and the media:
• Which term describes a stable set of beliefs and feelings that influence behavior toward others?
• An officer mere position of legal authority initiates inmate cooperation is__________.
• Which body has enacted standards of conduct for state employees?
• Which amendment guarantees the right to a fair trial by an impartial jury?
• How many hours of supervised physical recreation may each inmate have, and on how many days per week must this occur?
• An organized and relatively unchanging combination of knowledge and feelings about someone or something that influences how a person behaves toward that person or thing is called:
• Which design emphasizes staff being located near housing units to observe inmates?
• After taking an inmate's property, what should be maintained in the inmate's file?
• Which action would be consistent with safety practices during searches when medical personnel are not available?
• Which statement correctly differentiates constitutional rights from statutory rights?
• Which principle emphasizes accountability in public service?
• Body cavity searches are authorized only when there is ______ that the inmate is concealing contraband in a body cavity.
• When conducting vehicle searches entering or leaving the secure area of a jail facility, the corrections officer will search the vehicle in accordance with which policy?
• What does 18 U.S.C. 242 criminalize?
• Which case is associated with affirmative duty to inform employees about harassment?
• The inmate commissary plan is approved by which governing body?
• Which basic stance helps reduce risk when you are watching inmate tasks?
• What is the statutory authority for the Commission to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and correction officers must follow?
• An inmate supervision management style in which corrections officers are stationed inside a housing unit 24 hours per day is called what?
• Which commission handles state-level sexual harassment complaints in Texas?
• Which statute provides a civil action for deprivation of rights?
• Effective communication skills on the part of the corrections officer are most important in which jail concept?
• Sexual harassment is forbidden in which Penal Code statute?
• Which amendment guarantees the right to due process before life, liberty, or property can be deprived?
• The way you behave and conduct yourself is just as important, if not more so, as the way you look:
• How often should the shower and housing area be inspected for altered razors?
• Which group may be utilized in conjunction with recreational and exercise activities?
• The term for being under arrest by a peace officer or under restraint by a public servant pursuant to a court order is:
• The term used for any person, organization or entity that may be affected by what you do is:
• Which term describes the act of regarding one's own culture as the standard by which all other cultures are judged?
• The directive requires personnel to do what to all areas of the facility such as run-arounds and catwalks for contraband?
• No less than one corrections officer per ______ inmates or increment thereof on each floor for direct supervision.
• Which of the following best describes contraband in a correctional context?
• Which statute defines possession of weapons on school premises?
• Which of the following illustrates compliance with safety during observation?
• Which term describes an adverse judgment or opinion formed before examining the facts?
• Which amendment contains the Equal Protection Clause, prohibiting states from denying any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws?
• Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act declared sexual harassment illegal?
• Which amendment prohibits the imposition of excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment?
• Regarding descriptive characteristics peculiar to watches, you should not give the make of the watch?
• Which method is described as 'weaponless' and used to control inmates when force is not appropriate?
• Which term describes blaming a convenient group for personal or community problems?
• Who shall not supervise inmates' activities?
• Which of the following actions best demonstrates vigilance during inmate work activity?
• Under TCJS 259.155, secured key cabinets should be provided at what kind of locations?
• What type of count occurs after an assault in a cell?
• Which phrase best completes the statement: the two key aspects of key control are safekeeping and maintenance?
• Which item is not typically included in property descriptions?
• During a search, medical personnel should remove and replace bandages. If no medical personnel are available, ______.
• Which of the following is NOT one of the five principles of public service?
• If the inmate refuses to sign the inventory form, what action should be taken?
• When describing property, which element should be included?
• A thorough pat search shall be conducted on each inmate upon entry into the facility and prior to ______.
• Prejudice is defined as an adverse judgment formed before examining the facts. Which option matches this definition?
• Census of inmates shall be counted by corrections officers in what manner, at least once per day?
• Which count is used after incidents such as assault or suicide attempt?
• If the contraband is illegal in and of itself it will be documented criminally.
• What type of count occurs after an escape?
• Who should supervise inmates assigned to work outside the security perimeter?
• What is the minimum daily frequency for counting inmates in the census?
• How many inmates should be removed at a time from the housing area to conduct a search?
• Which agency investigates sexual harassment cases at the state level in Texas?
• Which term describes blaming a convenient group of people for problems in one's life or in the community?
• Which term describes applying an oversimplified belief about a group to all its members?
• What action supports safer observation by ensuring you’re prepared before approaching the work area?
• Deposits should be recorded according to what policy?
• Statutory rights are rights created by which source?
• Which term generally refers to groups of people with common ancestry and physical characteristics?
• The term for being under arrest by a peace officer or under restraint by a public servant under a court order is best described as:
• Which term describes acting on the basis of prejudice by treating people differently based on group membership?
• What type of plan must each facility implement for inmate physical exercise and recreation?