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_________________ or ______________ shall review and approve all disciplinary reports on a unit which result in major penalties. |
A. Unit Warden or Assistant Warden
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Q. If an inmate receives any of the following major penalties, or assessments of damages for destruction of state property, he/she will receive what penalties?
A. a. punitive segregation b. reduction in time-earning class c. loss of good conduct time d. retention in Line Class III (also referred to as remain line III) e. cell restriction (when imposed on death row inmates). |
recreation restriction (when imposed on death row inmates).
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Q. Who is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of all entries on disciplinary
reports and disciplinary hearing records? |
A. Unit Disciplinary Hearing Officers
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Q. Affirmed findings and punishments given by the Unit Disciplinary Hearing
Officer will be indicated by whose signature on the Disciplinary Hearing Record? |
A. Wardens
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Q. Who is notified immediately when there is an inmate death?
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A. a. Warden
b. Facility Administrator or designee |
2. INMATE DEATH
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Q. What does state law require if an inmate death occurs in circumstances
such as suicide, homicide, or accident? |
A. State law requires that the Justice of the Peace personnel inspect the body
and conduct an inquest as to the cause of death. State law also requires that the Justice of the Peace or the Medical Examiner, as well as local law enforcement, be present prior to the removal of the body. |
2. INMATE DEATH
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Q. Who may declare an inmate deceased?
A. a. physician b. physician’s assistant c. registered nurse d. local Justice of the Peace |
A. a. physician
b. physician’s assistant c. registered nurse d. local Justice of the Peace |
2. INMATE DEATH
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Q. Within what time period must a inmates death be reported to the Emergency Action Center (EAC).
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3 hours
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2. INMATE DEATH
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Q. Who does the Warden/Facility Administrator, or his designee, report an inmates death?
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by telephone they notify the Regional Director or the next highest authority and EAC
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2. INMATE DEATH
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Q. Who does the EAC officer notify when there is an inmate death?
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a. Appropriation Division Director
b. TDCJ-ID Deputy Director of Security c. Public Information Officer d. Classification and Records Department employee or the divisions Records Personnel e. Division Director for Health Services f. Inmate Trust Fund Office or the division office responsible for inmate accounts g. Warden of the TDCJ-ID’s Huntsville Unit. |
2. INMATE DEATH
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Q. Are autopsies performed for each inmate death?
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No. Inmates that die by legal execution are not required to have an autopsy.
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2. INMATE DEATH
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Q. What happens to a inmates property if he/she dies?
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the property is promptly collected, inventoried, and boxed up. The inmates name, TDCJ number, date of death, and estimated value of the property is written on the outside of the box. The next of kin is notified , and they decide what should be done with the property.
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2. INMATE DEATH
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Q. What happens to the money in an inmates Trust Fund Account if it is not claimed after death?
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A. after 2 years, the money reverts to the state
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2. INMATE DEATH
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Q. What information must be included in the Administrative Review after a death?
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a. name of the deceased
b. TDCJ number c. facility of assignment d. date and time of death e. who pronounced the inmate dead f. circumstance of the death |
2. INMATE DEATH
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Q. What is done after a investigation is completed following an inmates death in circumstances such as suicide, homicide, or accident?
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a Custodial Death Report is completed and forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General by TDCJ’s Internal Affairs Division within 20 days of the death.
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2. INMATE DEATH
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Q. What are the four chemical agent delivery weapons provided and authorized for use by TDCJ-ID?
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a. tear smoke generator
b. 37 mm gas gun c. mace (aerosol sprays) 1. OC aerosol spray 2. CS aerosol spray d. grenades |
3. USE OF FORCE
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Q. If it becomes necessary to strike an inmate with a riot baton in self defense or defense of another, where should you attempt to place the blow?
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A. to a non-vital area:
1. clavicle (collarbone) 2. knee (inside or out) 3. arms (particularly the elbow) |
3. USE OF FORCE
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Q. When is a ‘forced cell move’ authorized?
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A. a. when an inmate refuses a direct verbal order to exit a cell for a routine cell or body search.
b. when an inmate refuses a direct verbal order to surrender a weapon or an item which can be used as a weapon to harm officials and/or inmates. c. when an inmate refuses a direct verbal order to leave an area d. when an inmate refuses a direct verbal order to leave a cell in order to be moved to any other cell |
3. USE OF FORCE
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Q. What does a supervisor list in his/her Major Use of Force report when chemical agents were taken to the scene of an incident, but were not used?
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A. a. type and amount of chemical agents obtained and later returned
b. who authorized the use of the chemical agents c. explanation as to why the chemicals were not used |
3. USE OF FORCE
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Q. What is the 5 step decontamination process of individuals exposed to OC gas?
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a. move the affected person to fresh air
b. flush contaminated body areas with large amounts of cold water c. remove contact lenses and contaminated clothing. Wash thoroughly prior to re- use. d. further relief may be gained by showering with soap and water e. don’t apply salves, creams, oils or lotions. These can trap the irritant. |
3. USE OF FORCE
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Q. How is an area exposed to OC gas decontaminated?
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A. ventilate the enclosed, affected area. (the OC should disappear in as little as 30 minutes)
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3. USE OF FORCE
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Q. Which personnel should routinely carry handcuffs?
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A. a. security supervisors
b. Segregation Security Officers c. Field Security Officers d. Security Officers assigned to high security housing (Close/Medium/Ad Seg) e. Departmental Security Officers who routinely supervise offender work or movement. |
3. USE OF FORCE
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Q. When is deadly force authorized?
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A. a. to prevent an escape
b. to prevent serious bodily injury to a person c. to quell a rebellion, riot, or disturbance in which loss of life or serious bodily injury to any person is imminent, or where lesser means of major force have failed to achieve the quelling of such rebellion, riot, or disturbance. |
3. USE OF FORCE
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Q. What are the 2 types of gas authorized for use by TDCJ?
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A. a. CS (Orthochlorbenzalmalonitrile) color code BLUE
b. OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) |
3. USE OF FORCE
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Q. What weapons are provided by or authorized for use by TDCJ personnel?
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A. a. .38 revolver
b. .357 magnum revolver c. 12-gauge shotgun d. .223 semi-automatic rifle e. .30/30 rifle f. 308 bolt action rifle g. other weapons as approved by the agency |
3. USE OF FORCE
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Q. List one of five responsibilities of the units’ medical department if an inmate is attempting a hunger strike.
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A. a. document any evidence in the inmates medical records
b. conduct a psychological evaluation of the inmate and document in their medical records. c. attempt to establish a relationship with the inmate and access their nutritional status d. if medical evaluations reveal that the inmate is in imminent danger , the inmate can be forced fed. e. in the event that there is more than one inmate on a hunger strike, the inmates are to be separated so that they are not able to support each others efforts. |
4. FOOD SERVICE
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Q. What are the two time periods established by the Ruiz case and House Bill 124 which pertain to inmate feeding?
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A. a. that a reasonable time for feeding a meal is 3 hours
b. that a reasonable time in which to eat is 20 minutes |
4. FOOD SERVICE
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Q. Are inmates that are fed in their cells (not due to being on lockdown), fed differently from inmates not fed in their cells?
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A. No. they are served the same meal as general population inmates
(except during a lockdown, where policy changes) |
4. FOOD SERVICE
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Q. What is the Standards for Texas Correctional Institutions booklet utilized for?
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A. it is a manual used as a reference tool which provides cross-references to various
court orders, administrative directives, TDCJ-ID manuals, and state and federal regulations. |
4. FOOD SERVICE
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Q. What is Food Services’ policy on inmate searches?
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A. that all inmates be strip searched prior to leaving the Food Service department.
If strip searches are not done, proper pat searches are to be done. |
4. FOOD SERVICE
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Q. What is Food Services’ policy in regards to ‘religious’ meals?
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A. meals are to be provided so that they do not interfere with an inmates
religious beliefs when it is within reason and the food is available. |
4. FOOD SERVICE
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Q. What are the responsibilities of the units Food Service Department during the religious period for Ramadan ?
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A. a. participating inmates are fed 1 hour before dawn
b. participating inmates are fed 1 hour before sunset c. the meals are to be well balanced and PORK FREE |
4. FOOD SERVICE
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Q. What is the required food temperature for potentially hazardous foods?
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A. a. must have a internal temperature of 45 degrees F or below
b. 140 degrees F or above during display and service |
4. FOOD SERVICE
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Q. What does Food Service mean by ‘a sensitive item’?
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A. any item considered by the Food Service Manager or Warden/Facility
Administrator to be a potential hazard or dangerous. |
4. FOOD SERVICE
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Q. What is the maximum length of time that inmates can be fed between supper and breakfast?
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A. 14 hours
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4. FOOD SERVICE
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Q. Are inmates required to wear gloves when working the food lines or preparing
trays? |
A. No. However they are required to wash their hands with soap and water prior
to handling trays or food. |
4. FOOD SERVICE
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Q. What is the acronym that describes actions to be taken in any emergency
situation? |
5. WEAPONS AND CRIME SCENE PROTECTION
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5. WEAPONS AND CRIME SCENE PROTECTION
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Q. Who is responsible for securing the area when a crime has been committed?
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A. the first officer on the scene will immediately secure the area and take
mental and written notes regarding the area. |
5. WEAPONS AND CRIME SCENE PROTECTION
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Q. What steps should be taken to document the location and information of
weapons found at a crime scene? |
A. video tapes and still photos should be taken of the crime scene so that the
actual size and the exact location of the evidence can be reported. |
5. WEAPONS AND CRIME SCENE PROTECTION
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Q. What is ‘chain of custody’?
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A. The chain of custody is a tracking system used to determine who confiscated,
carried, touched and turned in evidence. The chain of custody should be as short as possible (preferably 1 or 2 people). |
5. WEAPONS AND CRIME SCENE PROTECTION
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Q. What kind of bag is used to place evidence in?
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A. A paper bag or envelope should be used for any item that is wet: i.e.: blood,
urine, feces. |
5. WEAPONS AND CRIME SCENE PROTECTION
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Q. After the evidence has been picked up and secured, how does the officer turn the evidence over to I.A. (Internal Affairs)?
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A. a. If someone from I.A. is at the scene, evidence may be given to them directly.
b. If no one at the scene is from I.A., the evidence may be placed in a special, lockable, metal box with an I.O.C. describing the circumstances. |
5. WEAPONS AND CRIME SCENE PROTECTION
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Q. Does a E.A.C. (Emergency Action Center) report have to be sent when a weapon is found?
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A. Yes
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5. WEAPONS AND CRIME SCENE PROTECTION
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Q. If an inmate fights another inmate, and he/she kicks the inmate with boots they
have on, are the boots considered a weapon? |
A. Yes
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5. WEAPONS AND CRIME SCENE PROTECTION
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Q. Should a weapon be picked up immediately and secured?
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A. If the area is secured, it is best to leave the weapon where it was found.
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5. WEAPONS AND CRIME SCENE PROTECTION
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Q. If you have a weapon in your custody, and a supervisor asks you if he or she can see the weapon, does the supervisor become part of the chain of custody?
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Yes. Everyone who touches weapon becomes part of the chain of custody.
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5. WEAPONS AND CRIME SCENE PROTECTION
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Q. Which rank to the following duties and responsibilities pertain to?
a. assignment of employees b. assignment of inmates to jobs and housing c. oversees that departments and the unit comply with court orders d. when needed, assists the Disciplinary Hearing Officer of Grievance Lieutenant e. prepares employee evaluations on Captains, Lieutenants, and Sergeants f. makes daily inspections of solitary-segregation, law-library, and the building/compound |
A. the Major
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. During count time, the Cellblock Officer shall:
a. announce count time and require each inmate to go to their assigned cell or dayroom b. allow inmates to stay on the runs c. have another officer lock the cellblock and hold the keys d. count all the rows at one time e. A and C |
(E): inmates are NOT allowed on the runs during count , and officer are
to count 1 row at a time |
6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. The maintaining of orderly flow of inmate traffic in the hallway, and the
preserving of security and control of the hallway is the primary duty of the: a. Craft Shop Officer b. Control Picket Officer c. Corridor Officer d. Sergeants |
( C ) Corridor Officer
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. Picket Officers will be assigned the following weapons: ( TRUE or FALSE)
a. Smith and Wesson Model 65 revolver b. Colt AR-15 rifle c. Remington 870-P shotgun |
A. True
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. What officer is responsible for the structures that encompass the building or
unit area, and provide outside security to the unit? a. Frontgate Picket Officer b. Backgate Picket Officer c. Perimeter Picket Officer d. all the above |
D: all the above
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. Who is utilized to detect and control intrusion of contraband and controlled
substances into the unit? a. Field Officer b. Highway Gate Officer c. Infirmary Officer d. Recreation Officer |
( B ) : Highway Gate Officer
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. Shift Sergeants are responsible for:
a. giving special orders or instructions b. assigning shift officers their daily assignments c. discussing any problems encountered or anticipated d. informing shift officers of pertinent new information e. all the above |
A. All the above
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. Who is responsible for the duties of keeping the unit grounds clean and
well groomed? a. Field Officers b. Perimeter Officers c. Yard Officers d. none of the above |
( C ): Yard Officers
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. The Mobil Patrol Officers’ duties include:
a. investigation of alarms on units equipped with alarms b. investigation of alarms called in by officers c. investigation of unauthorized vehicles on the property d. investigation of any unusual activity on the unit e. C and D f. all the above |
( F ): all the above
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. What are the 4 types of inmate correspondence?
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A. a. general
b. special c. media d. legal |
7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. All mail and packages will be delivered to the inmate within ______ hours?
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A. 48 hours
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7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. What type of correspondence can be sealed:?
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A. special
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7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. If contraband is found and the correspondence rejected, the inmate must
receive a written notice of the rejection and a statement giving the reason within ______hours? |
A. 72 hours
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7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. Picket Officers will be assigned the following weapons: ( TRUE or FALSE)
a. Smith and Wesson Model 65 revolver b. Colt AR-15 rifle c. Remington 870-P shotgun |
A. True
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. What officer is responsible for the structures that encompass the building or
unit area, and provide outside security to the unit? a. Frontgate Picket Officer b. Backgate Picket Officer c. Perimeter Picket Officer d. all the above |
D: all the above
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. Who is utilized to detect and control intrusion of contraband and controlled
substances into the unit? a. Field Officer b. Highway Gate Officer c. Infirmary Officer d. Recreation Officer |
( B ) : Highway Gate Officer
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. Shift Sergeants are responsible for:
a. giving special orders or instructions b. assigning shift officers their daily assignments c. discussing any problems encountered or anticipated d. informing shift officers of pertinent new information e. all the above |
All the above
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. Who is responsible for the duties of keeping the unit grounds clean and
well groomed? a. Field Officers b. Perimeter Officers c. Yard Officers d. none of the above |
( C ): Yard Officers
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. The Mobil Patrol Officers’ duties include:
a. investigation of alarms on units equipped with alarms b. investigation of alarms called in by officers c. investigation of unauthorized vehicles on the property d. investigation of any unusual activity on the unit e. C and D f. all the above |
( F ): all the above
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6. DUTIES OF SECURITY AND RANK
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Q. What are the 4 types of inmate correspondence?
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A. a. general
b. special c. media d. legal |
7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. All mail and packages will be delivered to the inmate within ______ hours?
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A. 48 hours
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7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. What type of correspondence can be sealed:?
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A. special
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7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. If contraband is found and the correspondence rejected, the inmate must
receive a written notice of the rejection and a statement giving the reason within ______hours? |
A. 72 hours
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7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. Who inspects and rejects all general correspondence?
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A. Unit Mail Room personnel
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7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. Can outgoing and incoming correspondence from any licensed attorney
or legal aid society be opened? |
A. Yes
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7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. What is ‘special’ correspondence?
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A. any mail from the Texas Board of Criminal Justice-I.D., a Director,
all Assistant Directors, Wardens of TDCJ-ID, any court of the U.S.., any member of the Legislature, any States of the U.S., any member of Congress, the president, Governor, Attorney General, Attorney of the Dept. of Justice, and the Director or agent of the FBI or Local Police Agency. |
7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. Can a inmate receive C.O.D. mail and have the cost taken out of their
Trust Fund accounts? |
No
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7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. When is a inmate considered to be indigent?
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when they have less that $5.00 in their Trust Fund
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7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. How many letters can a indigent inmate send in one week?
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five (one ounce domestic letters)
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7. INMATE MAIL
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Q. How many times per month can Unit Supply order from the prison store?
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A. Twice per month
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8. Unit Supply
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Q. Who is responsible for receiving all prison store items, and for the distribution of
these items to the appropriate department on their unit? |
A. Unit Supply Officer
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8. Unit Supply
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Q. Who is responsible for delivering prison store items and security operations
supplies? |
A. Freight Transportation
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8. Unit Supply
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Q. Who will insure that the supplies received by their department are properly utilized?
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A. Unit Warden and Division Head
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8. Unit Supply
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Q. Who does Unit Supply Operations report to?
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A. Unit Warden
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8. UNIT SUPPLY
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Q. Who will maintain stock records on necessities items and submit their completed
requisitions? |
A. The Unit Laundry Manager or designee
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8. UNIT SUPPLY
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Q. Where does inmates clothing ragouts forwarded to?
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A. Huntsville Unit Textile Mill
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8. UNIT SUPPLY
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Q. Where do copies of excess returns forwarded to?
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A. Assistant Director for Operational Review with a copy also going to Sec. Operations
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8. UNIT SUPPLY
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Q. Where do deliveries from the prison store trucks be made?
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A. Unit supply
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8. UNIT SUPPLY
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Q. How long can an institutional lockdown last?
a.) 30 days b.) 4 weeks c.) However long the warden deems necessary d.) Indefinitely |
c.) However long the warden deems necessary
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9. INSTITUTUTIONAL LOCKDOWN
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Q. How often will the warden make follow up reports on the lockdown?
a.) Weekly b.) At the beginning and at the end of the lockdown c.) Every odd day d.) Daily |
d.) Daily
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9. INSTITUTUTIONAL LOCKDOWN
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Q. Access to Law books in accordance with the rules regarding segregated inmates
should be provided if the lockdown extends beyond? a.) 1 day b.) 2 days c.) 3 days d.) 1 week |
d.) 1 week
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9. INSTITUTUTIONAL LOCKDOWN
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Q. When Law books cannot safely be provided in the housing area, Special law library
and law book privileges will be granted only in cases when the inmate is? a.) Indigent b.) A writ writer c.) Has an imminent hearing or court deadline d.) has a court case dismissed |
c.) Has an imminent hearing or court deadline
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9. INSTITUTUTIONAL LOCKDOWN
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Q. What is the purpose of the Institutional Lockdown daily activity log?
a.) To give the officers something to do b.) To keep track of personnel entering the area c.) To record the daily activities during a lockdown |
c.) To record the daily activities during a lockdown
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9. INSTITUTUTIONAL LOCKDOWN
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Q. When is an Institutional lockdown necessary ?
a.) To control the flow of Contraband b.) To control an immediate and serious threat to order, security and safety of the unit c.) To determine which inmates are causing problems with the daily schedule of the unit. |
c.) To determine which inmates are causing problems with the daily schedule of the unit.
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9. INSTITUTUTIONAL LOCKDOWN
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Q. A lockdown of an institutional may be imposed by it?
a.) Chaplain b.) Warden c.) Warden or Central Administration d.) Shift supervisor |
c.) Warden or Central Administration
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9. INSTITUTUTIONAL LOCKDOWN
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Q. The imposing of an institutional lockdown shall be immediately reported to who?
a.) Regional director b.) E.A.C. c.) A and B d.) Unit Warden e.) All of the above |
c.) A and B
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9. INSTITUTUTIONAL LOCKDOWN
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Q. How often will the inmates on lockdown be allowed to shower?
a.) Everyday b.) 3 times per week c.) 2 times per week d.) Every other day |
b.) 3 times per week
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9. INSTITUTUTIONAL LOCKDOWN
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Q. Can the lockdown be lifted at anytime?
True or False |
A. True
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9. INSTITUTUTIONAL LOCKDOWN
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Q. What is a progressive release schedule?
a.) A daily schedule of activities b.) A schedule detailing what will be done for that day c.) A schedule letting the inmate know what they are allowed for that day d.) All of the above |
d.) all of the above
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9. INSTITUTUTIONAL LOCKDOWN
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Q. What are the four types of Administrative Segregation ?
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A. 1.) Security
2.) Pre-Hearing Detention 3.) Protective Custody 4.) Temporary Detention |
10. Administrative Segregation
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Q. How long must an inmate be separated from general population before being considered to be in
Administrative Segregation? |
A. Twenty hours or more
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10. Administrative Segregation
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Q. If an inmate needs to be separated from the general population in order to maintain the integrity of
an investigation, what category should he be placed? |
A. Pre-Hearing detention
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10. Administrative Segregation
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Q. There are three levels of Administrative Segregation, which level should an inmate with
an assaultive or aggressive nature be assigned? |
A. Level III
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10. Administrative Segregation
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Q. What does ASC stand for?
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A. Administrative Segregation Committee
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10. Administrative Segregation
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Q. What levels of Administrative Segregation do not receive dessert with their meals?
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A. Level II an Level III
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10. Administrative Segregation
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Q. If an inmate is placed on a food loaf by the ASC, how long will he be on it?
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A. Seven Days
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10. Administrative Segregation
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Q. Can Administrative Segregation be used for punishment or misconduct?
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A. No. A.S. is a non-punitive status involving separation of an inmate from the general population for
the purpose of maintaining safety, security, and order among general population. |
10. Administrative Segregation
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Q. What visitation privileges does a Level III inmate receive?
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A. One non-contact visit each month
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10. Administrative Segregation
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Q. What commissary privileges does a Level I inmate receive?
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A. Same as General Population inmates/ $60.00 every two weeks.
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10. Administrative Segregation
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Q. How often is a regular inmate permitted to shower?
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A. At least once daily
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11. Showers
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Q. How often is a paraplegic inmate permitted to shower?
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A. Whenever necessary, as determined by Health Services
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11. Showers
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Q. When is an inmate not permitted to shower?
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A. During normal working hours, unless authorized by the supervisor as an emergency measure.
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11. Showers
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Q. Inmates will carry towels or extra clothing from the shower area.
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A. False
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11. Showers
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Q. Are inmates allowed to have shoes inside the shower area?
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A. Yes, shower shoes only, are allowed.
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11. Showers
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Q. What personal hygiene articles are allowed to inmates?
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A. Toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, deodorant, shaving materials, KOP medications,
and any medically required items. |
11. Showers
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Q. How often should shower stalls be searched
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A. Before and after each inmate showers.
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11. Showers
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Q. Can an inmate be forced to bathe/shower?
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A. Yes. After 7 days of refusing to shower a doctor can write an order for forced bathing and actions
during and following forced shower must be documented. |
11. Showers
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Q. What shall each inmate receive when coming into TDCJ?
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A. Hygienic attention (shower, shave, haircut, etc. ) clothing, shoes, & toilet articles.
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12. Reception and Diagnostics
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Q. When an inmate is photographed for an I.D. Card, where will it be issued?
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A. Inmates unit of assignment
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12. Reception and Diagnostics
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Q. How are inmates housed at the Reception and Diagnostic Center?
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A. Based on the inmates age, physical size, current offense of record, number of prior
confinements, and other security related characteristics. |
12. Reception and Diagnostics
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Q. All newly received inmates shall be given orientation in what topics?
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A. 1. Institutional division policies and rules, inmate grievance procedures, and good conduct time.
2. Unit programs and services. 3. Educational programs and services. |
12. Reception and Diagnostics
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Q. What is included in the medical examination phase?
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Q. What is included in the medical examination phase?
A. 1. Medical history 2. Audiometric examination. 3. Physical examination. 4. Dental exam. 5. Eye exam. 6. Appropriate laboratory analysis. 7. Other medical exams required |
12. Reception and Diagnostics
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Q. In the Educational Testing phase, what tests will be administered to the inmates?
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1. Educational Achievement (EA) tests. (California Test of Adult Basic Education [TABE]).
2. Intelligence Quotient Test (Revised Beta Examination II, Medium level). |
12. Reception and Diagnostics
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Q. Inmates who have IQ scores of 70 or below shall be referred to whom?
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A. Psychological D & E professional staff for further testing and assessment.
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12. RECEPTION AND DIAGNOSTICS
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Q. What information is included on the inmate’s admission summary and travel card?
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A) Admission summary:
1. Arrest History 2. Family History 3. Employment, education, and military history 4. Inmates version and the official version of the present offense. B) Travel Card: 1. Pertinent sections of the admission summary 2. Contents of the UCR form 3. Contents of the Bureau of Record Identification form |
12. RECEPTION AND DIAGNOSTICS
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Q. Where is the travel card placed upon arrival at the inmates Unit of Assignment?
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A. In the inmates unit folder and all classification documents are forwarded to the unit classification
office. |
12. RECEPTION AND DIAGNOSTICS
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Q. How soon are inmates classified?
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A. Within 24-48 hours of their arrival at the unit.
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12. RECEPTION AND DIAGNOSTICS
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Q. Name five responsibilities of a Correctional Officer assigned to a search area post.
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1.) Remain on post until properly relieved.
2.) Report any unusual activity. 3.) Make no unnecessary display of weapons. 4.) Identify yourself to the public as necessary. 5.) Maintain professionalism and courtesy. |
13. ESCAPES
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Q. If contact with the escapee(s) is made, the use of force plan should be followed.
Name three things a armed officer should do: |
1). Call to the inmate to "halt or be fired upon"
2). Fire a warning shot 3). Fire to disable rather than kill |
13. ESCAPES
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Q. When manning a search area checkpoint and you have a vehicle stopped, name
three procedures to be followed: |
1). Be extremely courteous
2). Explain the nature of the situation 3). Avoid any unnecessary display of weapons |
13. ESCAPES
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Q. Name several limitations of a TDCJ-ID officer during an outside search:
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1). Remember you are not a peace officer
2). Remember you have no jurisdiction over civilians 3). You cannot forcefully enter a private business or home 4). You cannot search private citizens 4). You cannot serve search warrants |
13. ESCAPES
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Q. Who notifies the shift supervisor when an escape has occurred?
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A. 1). The person who sees the escape
2). The person who discovers that an escape has occurred 3). The person who concludes that an escape has occurred |
13. ESCAPES
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Q. What type of count is initiated when an escape is suspected?
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A. Special Count: It should be completed as quickly and as accurately
as possible in order to verify that an escape has occurred. It is designed to identify the number of escapees, their name(s), number(s), work, and living areas. |
13. ESCAPES
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Q. When an escapee(s) is identified, why is it necessary to secure their
property? |
A. To inventory and search for possible clues regarding the escape,
such as letters or maps |
13. ESCAPES
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Q. Name three incidents that require notification to the EAC as soon
as possible, but no later than 3 hours after their occurrence: |
1). Escapes
2). Deaths 3). Institutional lockdowns |
13. ESCAPES
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Q. If the escapee(s) is captured, should you try to interrogate
him/her? |
NO: Improper interrogation of the escapee may hamper law
enforcement authority’s ability to successfully prosecute the escapee. |
13. ESCAPES
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Q. Name the first 6 procedures, in order, that must be followed
when an escape has occurred: |
1). Secure the unit
2). Notify key personnel 3). Initiate special count 4). Secure escapee’s property 5). Identify witness 6). Supervise normal unit operations |
13. ESCAPES
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Q. What A.D. ( Administrative Directive) governs the Response Team?
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1) A.D. 1.21
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14. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
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Q. What is the purpose of the Emergency Response Team?
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1). Regain control of an emergency situation by non-lethal means.
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14. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
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Q. Name 10 duties and responsibilities of the Emergency Response
Team? |
A. 1). Show of force
2). Non-lethal, non-chemical agent assault to disperse riotous inmates 3). Non-lethal, chemical agent to disperse riotous inmates 4). Defend personnel against riotous inmate assault 5). prevent the destruction of property 6). Control hostile inmates 7). Capture or apprehend hostile prisoners 8). Patrol an area of responsibility during an emergency 9). Rescue hostages 10) conduct search of area or responsibility during an emergency |
14. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
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Q. What 4 things is the Emergency Response Team designed to do?
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A. 1). Contain crowd activity
2). Assault or divide a crowd 3). Move or guide a crowd 4). Extract a hostage or any injured personnel |
14. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
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Q. Name 5 Emergency Response Team formations:
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A. 1). Column
2). Line 3). Wedge 4). Diagonal left or right 5). Diamond |
14. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
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Q. Name 7 areas an officer should not strike a person with a baton:
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A. 1). Head
2). Neck 3). Throat 4). Underarm 5). Heart 6). Groin 7). Kidneys |
14. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
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Q. How many members are on a "Spider" Team?
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Q. How many members are on a "Spider" Team?
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14. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
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Q. What are the responsibilities of each "Spider" Team member?
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1). 1-man "Scout"
2). 2-man "gas", a.k.a. "G-man" 3). Weapons man 4). Rear guard |
14. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
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Q. A "Spider" Team is designed for what type of assault?
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1). Stealth
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14. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
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Q. Who can allow excess inmate property to be placed on a (chain) vehicle, if space
is available? a). Inmates b). Institutional Division Staff c). All the above d). none of the above |
(B): Institutional Division Staff
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15. INMATE PROPERTY
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Q. Who evaluates a property loss claim and recommends or denies if for further
review? |
( C ): Unit Warden
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15. INMATE PROPERTY
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Q. What steps should an inmate expect to follow when property is lost?
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1). Try to resolve informally
2). File a property claim from up to 15 days from the date of loss |
15. INMATE PROPERTY
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Q. What remedies may be used for property replacement?
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a). monetary reimbursement of up to $50.00
b). replacement property c). corrective action deemed necessary by administrative officials after a investigation of the claim |
15. INMATE PROPERTY
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Q. Are inmates allowed to take their personal property and legal materials
with them if they are on a medical transport? (TRUE or FALSE) |
A. FALSE: they are only allowed personal hygiene
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15. INMATE PROPERTY
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Q. Can a emergency medical transport be held up in order to inventory property? (TRUE or FALSE)
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A. FALSE
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15. INMATE PROPERTY
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Q. What does K.O.P. mean?
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A. keep on person
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15. INMATE PROPERTY
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Q. How many individuals, in addition to the Unit Armorer, should be trained
and certified as a chemical agent instructor on each unit? |
A. three (3)
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16. CHEMICAL AGENTS
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Q. What is the color code for (CN) Chloroacetophenone gas?
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A. red
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16. CHEMICAL AGENTS
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Q. What is the color code for (CS) Orthochlorbenzalmalonitrile gas?
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A. blue
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16. CHEMICAL AGENTS
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Q. What ways can chemical agents be dispersed?
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1). Tear smoke generator
2). 37 mm gas gun 3). Aerosol 4). Grenades |
16. CHEMICAL AGENTS
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Q. What areas of the body are most effected by chemical agents?
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A. Moist area
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16. CHEMICAL AGENTS
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Q. How is an individual that has been exposed to CN gas decontaminated?
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Take the individual out in fresh air , stand them facing into the wind with their eyes open, flush
exposed area with water. |
16. CHEMICAL AGENTS
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Q. When possible, ____________ personnel should also be present when
chemical agents are administered. |
A. Medical
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16. CHEMICAL AGENTS
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Q. When are chemical agents used?
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1). To prevent escape
2). To contain or control an inmate disturbance 3). To prevent personal injury |
16. CHEMICAL AGENTS
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Q. Who is allowed to administer chemical agents?
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A. only trained personnel
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16. CHEMICAL AGENTS
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Q. Who is responsible for making determinations regarding an inmates eligibility for
promotional consideration? |
A. Chief of Unit Classifications
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17. INMATE CUSTODY LEVELS AND TIME EARNING CLASS
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Q. What outlines the promotional process for both time-earning categories
and custody level designation? |
Q. What outlines the promotional process for both time-earning categories
and custody level designation? |
17. INMATE CUSTODY LEVELS AND TIME EARNING CLASS
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Q. What are the 8 time-earning classifications?
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A. 1). S1
2). S2 3). S2-restricted 4). S3 5). S4 6). Line Class 1 7). Line Class 2 8). Line Class 3 |
17. INMATE CUSTODY LEVELS AND TIME EARNING CLASS
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Q. What are the 5 principle custody levels?
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1). Maximum
2). Minimum In 3). Minimum Out 4). Close Custody 5). Medium |
17. INMATE CUSTODY LEVELS AND TIME EARNING CLASS
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Q. What is "classifications" in the prison system?
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1). Security Detention
2). Pre-hearing detention 3). Protective Custody 4). Temporary detention between consecutive terms of solitary confinement |
17. INMATE CUSTODY LEVELS AND TIME EARNING CLASS
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Q. What doe SAT stand for?
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A. State Approved Trusty
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17. INMATE CUSTODY LEVELS AND TIME EARNING CLASS
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Q. What dictates the amount of good-conduct-time credits an inmate
may be awarded? |
A. time earning status
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17. INMATE CUSTODY LEVELS AND TIME EARNING CLASS
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Q. Who may take the position of chairperson on the Classification
Committee? |
A. 1). Security Captain
2). Chief of Unit Classifications 3). Assistant Warden 4). Senior Warden |
17. INMATE CUSTODY LEVELS AND TIME EARNING CLASS
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Q. How much is a level SAT 1 allowed to purchase through the commissary
every two weeks? |
A. $60.00
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17. INMATE CUSTODY LEVELS AND TIME EARNING CLASS
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Q. What are 3 types of searches?
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1). Body cavity
2). Strip 3). Pat |
18. CONTRABAND AND SEARCHES
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Q. Can a Correctional Officer perform a body cavity search?
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Yes, with approval from the Regional Director, otherwise
medical staff performs them. |
18. CONTRABAND AND SEARCHES
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Q. Who can authorize a body cavity search?
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A. Regional Director
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18. CONTRABAND AND SEARCHES
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Q. Who should be immediately notified of a body cavity search?
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E.A.C. (Emergency Action Center)
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18. CONTRABAND AND SEARCHES
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Q. Can an officer be strip searched?
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Yes, when there is legitimate suspicion and approval from
Huntsville |
18. CONTRABAND AND SEARCHES
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Q. What kinds of contraband are there
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1). Dangerous -knives, drugs, money
2). Nuisance-out of date, over stocked papers/magazines, etc. |
18. CONTRABAND AND SEARCHES
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Q. What kinds of contraband are there?
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A. 1). Dangerous -knives, drugs, money
2). Nuisance-out of date, over stocked papers/magazines, etc. |
18. CONTRABAND AND SEARCHES
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Q. What form is used when confiscating contraband?
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A. "confiscation and Disposition of Contraband form (AD-92)
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18. CONTRABAND AND SEARCHES
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Q. When can legal materials be confiscated ?
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When the inmate has acquired so much legal material that it becomes
"nuisance" material, and they have not requested additional storage. |
18. CONTRABAND AND SEARCHES
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Q.. Can an inmate loan another inmate their property?
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No.
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18. CONTRABAND AND SEARCHES
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Q. If an inmate has to be transferred to a hospital via ambulance, who calls for
the ambulance? a). Unit Warden b). Ranking Supervisor c). Medical Staff |
Q. If an inmate has to be transferred to a hospital via ambulance, who calls for
the ambulance? a). Unit Warden b). Ranking Supervisor c). Medical Staff |
19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. How far away must the weapons officer stand from a inmate?
a). 20 feet b). 15 feet c). 25 inch d). 25 feet |
( D ).: 25 feet
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19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. When an inmate is transported via a wheelchair or stretcher, who pushes them?
a). Officer b). Medical c). Hospital transportation d). B and/ or C |
(D): medical and/or hospital transportation
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19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. Who is required to remain in a inmates hospital room at all times?
a). Weapons officer b). Nursing staff c). Unarmed staff d). doctors |
( C ): Unarmed staff
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19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. When would a weapon’s officer be in closer proximity to an inmate than 25 feet,
and where would the officer stand? a). On a elevator: to the left of the inmate b). On a elevator: to the right of the inmate c). On a elevator: in front of the inmate d) On a elevator: on the opposite wall of the inmate |
(D): on a elevator: on the opposite wall of the inmate
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19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. A copy of a inmates travel card is kept by one escort team officer in a designated
location: (TRUE or FALSE) |
Q. A copy of a inmates travel card is kept by one escort team officer in a designated
location: (TRUE or FALSE) |
19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. Can an inmate be restrained to a stationary object with mechanical restraints?
(TRUE or FALSE) |
A. false
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19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. What does the acronym R.A.C.E stand for in regards to a fire:
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A. Rescue, alarm, contain, and evacuate
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19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. What is the minimum number of officers that can be used on a transfer
assignment? a). 5 b). 3 c). 1 |
c). 1
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19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. How many out of cell programs are their for inmates?
A. 7 d). 2 |
d). 2
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19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. Can the County Sheriff’s Department be called in to assist with transporting
and/or temporary housing if a vehicle breaks down or some other emergency . (TRUE or FALSE) |
A. true
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19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. Who can prohibit an inmate from wearing mechanical restraints?
a). Supervisor b). Officer c). Nurse d). Physician |
( D ): Physician
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19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. If medical staff needs a inmate transferred, who do they notify?
a). a officer b). Shift Supervisor c). other nurses d). none of the above |
(B): Shift Supervisor
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19. OFF UNIT TRANSPORTS
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Q. Which of the following is a programmatic Activity?
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a.) visitation
b.) chapel c.) O.J.T. Training opportunities d.) All of the above |
20. Recreation
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Q. Which of the following may limit an inmate access to recreation?
a.) Job assignment b.) Medical Status c. Custody level d.) All of the above |
d.) All of the above
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20. Recreation
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Q. Which of the Ad. Seg. Inmates have television privileges?
a.) Level 1 b.) Level 2 c.) Level 3 d.) Ad. Seg. Protective Custody |
d.) Ad. Seg. Protective Custody
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20. Recreation
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Q. Inmates on Transient status are allowed Television privileges. True or False
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False
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20. Recreation
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Q. All TDCJ-ID facilities are required to be equipped with a Gym. True or False
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False
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20. Recreation
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Q. Who is responsible for developing a Unit Building Schedule for all recreational activities?
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Warden
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20. Recreation
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Q. What is the minimum number of game table that should be in a dayroom?
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3
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20. Recreation
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Q. What is the difference between programmatic and non programmatic activities?
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Programmatic activities are activities that will benefit the inmates, ie: school, social skills
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20. Recreation
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Q. IAD must be notified in the event of the confiscation of any controlled substance. True or False
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True
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21. IAD (Internal Affairs Division)
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Q. IAD will be notified of all inmate deaths ie: natural, suicide, homicide suspicious ect. True or False
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True
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21. IAD (Internal Affairs Division)
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Q. IAD must be notified in the event of any weapon confiscation. True or False
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False
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21. IAD (Internal Affairs Division)
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Q. IAD must be notified in the event of any assault on an officer. True or False
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False
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21. IAD (Internal Affairs Division)
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Q. IAD has how many divisions?
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4 (State Jails, Institutional Divisions, Parole, Criminal Justice)
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21. IAD (Internal Affairs Division)
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IAD is authorized to develop and use confidential informants. True or False
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True
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21. IAD (Internal Affairs Division)
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Q. IAD is responsible for Pre Employment background checks. True or False
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True
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21. IAD (Internal Affairs Division)
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Q. Two priorities identified in the IAD mission statement are investigations of:
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1.) Excessive or unnecessary Uses of Force
2.) Retaliation against inmates for persiung legal activities |
21. IAD (Internal Affairs Division)
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Inmate grievances are processed by IAD. True or False
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False
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21. IAD (Internal Affairs Division)
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Q. An Officer can face disciplinary action for refusing to take a polygraph. True or False
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False
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21. IAD (Internal Affairs Division)
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|
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Q. What is the definition of an Emergency Situation?
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A condition which threatens the normal functioning and good order of the
institution, and cannot be terminated by the staff on duty. |
22. HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
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Q. What is the definition for E.C.C. and what is it?
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Emergency Command Center. An executive structure which can assume total
control of a units operations when a institutional emergency has been declared. The Center can retain such control until the threat has been terminated. |
22. HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
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Q. What is the goal of the initial negotiator during a hostage situation?
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1). To let the hostage taker/takers ventilate
2). To gather information, ie., how many staff members and inmates are involved, are there any injuries, etc. 3). To keep communications general and refrain from bargaining or negotiating until a primary negotiator is obtained. |
22. HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
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Q. What information should one try to acquire from a hostage that would help clarify
or identify circumstances of the situation? |
1). Number of hostages
2). Number of inmates taking hostages 3). Number of inmates not involved 4). Any injuries 5). Names of the inmates taking hostages 6). The location of each individual 7). Who appears in charge 8). Determine possible motive 9). If communicating by phone, the number of the phone |
22. HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
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Q. What is the purpose and function of the Tactical Command Center (T.C.C.)?
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The Center takes command and control of the unit’s Riot Control Team,
Negotiation Team, and any other staff or personnel assigned to the emergency’s location and coordinates their activity. This is done by the Tactical Commander |
22. HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
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Q. Name 4 points that insure that the Tactical Command Center (T.C.C.) is properly
located when there is a hostage situation: |
1). The team is strategically located to the situation
2). They are defensible against an attack 3). They are accessible to incoming personnel 4). They are in easy access to water, electricity, restrooms, and telephones. |
22. HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
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Q. What is the Conflict Management Team?
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A group of staff specialists who are temporarily assembled and are under
the directive of one administrative head. They maintain the routine institutional operations of the unit, coordinate its activity, and distribute information during the emergency. |
22. HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
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Q. Who is allowed to discuss an institutional emergency with an inmate, a
new representative, or any other outside person? |
Chief of the Conflict Management Team / or his/her designee
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22. HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
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Q. Who are the members on the Negotiation Management Team?
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1). Primary Negotiator
2). Secondary Negotiator 3). Relief Negotiator 4). Psychological Consultant 5). Negotiations Team Leader |
22. HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
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Q. Who can activate the Tactical Response Team (TRT)?
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1). Warden
2). Regional/Deputy Director or his designee |
22. HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
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Q. Who give the orders/instructions to the Tactical Response Team?
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A. Incident Manager
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22. HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
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Q. What 4 things are non-negotiable in a hostage situation?
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1). Escape/release
2). Introduction of weapons 3). Introduction of alcoholic beverages 4). Exchange of hostages |
22. HOSTAGE SITUATIONS
|
|
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Q. What is the PD-22?
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Q. What is the PD-22?
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23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
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Q. What is a Pers-327?
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No Rehire Statement
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23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
|
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Q. On what form does "alleged violations" need to be put on?
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Pers-325
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23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
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Q. How many days does one have to submit finding of a pre-hearing
investigation? |
10 working days from the alleged violation, unless persons are
in the hospital. |
23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
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|
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Q. What is a Pers-185?
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Reprimand Form
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23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
|
|
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Q. What is the "Three Violations with 12 months" rule?
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an employee may be recommended for dismissal if they commit any
violation three times within a 12 month period (except for tardiness). |
23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
|
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|
How many days may a FLSA, non-exempt employee, be suspended?
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Up to 30 days
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23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
|
|
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Q. While on suspension without pay, can an employee gain access to the unit?
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No. Their I.D. card will be taken from them on the date of suspension?
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23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
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Q. What disciplinary action may be taken if an employee commits a Level 1
offense? ( Level 1 offenses: gambling on state property, use of alcohol/drugs, use of excessive force (non-provoked with serious injuries), aiding in an escape, etc.) |
Dismissal only.
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23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
|
|
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Q. Name three Level 1 employee offenses:
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1). Gambling on state property
2). Use of alcohol or drugs on duty 3). Aiding and abetting in an escape |
23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
|
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Q. Name three Level 2 employee offenses:
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1). Sleeping on duty
2). Leaving duty post 3). Introduction of contraband into a unit or onto State property |
23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
|
|
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Q. Name three Level 3 employee offenses:
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1). Unexcused absences
2). Horseplay - with injury 3). Use of profane/abusive language or racial slurs |
23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
|
|
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Q. Name three Level 4 employee offenses:
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1). Tardiness
2). Horseplay - without injury 3). Substandard duty performance |
23. EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY
|
|
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Q. Does the Guidelines for Employee Disciplinary Actions constitute a employee
contract or guarantee employment? |
No
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24. EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE
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Q. The agency reserves the right to change the provisions of the guidelines at
any time? (TRUE or FALSE) |
True
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24. EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE
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Q. Does the submission of a grievance by an employee reflect unfavorably on that
employee’s good standing? (TRUE or FALSE) |
False
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Q. If an employee grievance cannot be resolved, can the employee consider another
course of action in the matter? (TRUE or FALSE). |
False
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Q. When involved in a grievance, what form does an employee use to select a
representative? |
Pers-155
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Q. Can an employee use State resources to prepare for a grievance hearing?
(YES or NO) |
Yes
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Q. Can a representative, whether they are an employee or other individual , use
State resources during any point of a grievance process? (YES or NO ) |
No
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Q. How many working days does an employee have to submit their completed
and signed Employee Grievance Form, from the time of an occurrence or from first learning of an occurrence? |
15 days
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How many working days does one have to re-submit a grievance that was
not previously accepted? |
15 days
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Q. How many working days does one have to reject the "Step One" portion of a
grievance? |
15 days
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Q. What are the 4 types of count?
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1). Formal
2). Re-count 3). Continuous 4). Special |
25. COUNT PROCEDURES
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Q. What kind of count is called when there is an unusual or emergency situation ?
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Special
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Q. What is the minimum number of counts that can be called within a 24 hour period?
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6 (six)
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Q. What is a continuous count?
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continuous ‘physical’ count of inmates
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Q. In what areas will one perform continuous counts?
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1). Field force
2). Work crews 3). Recreational areas 4). Craft shop 5). Educational classes 6). Construction crews |
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Q. What count is correctional staff responsible for?
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A. Formal
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Q. What is stopped momentarily while count is being conducted?
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Inmate movement
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Q. Is formal count called daily? (TRUE or FALSE)
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True
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Q. What are normal visitation days and hours?
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A. Saturdays and Sundays between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm
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26. INMATE VISITATION
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Q. Are visits allowed on Holidays which fall during a weekday?
(YES or NO) |
No
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26. INMATE VISITATION
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Q. Children under 13 years of age must be accompanied by an adult
who is on the inmate’s visitation list. (TRUE or FALSE) |
False. Children under 16 years of age
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26. INMATE VISITATION
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False. Children under 16 years of age
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1). The name and TDC # of the inmate to be visited
2). Their relationship to the inmate 3). Their current address |
26. INMATE VISITATION
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Q. How long is a Special Visit and what is the mileage?
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4 hours. 300 miles
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26. INMATE VISITATION
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Q. Visitors cannot bring what items to visitation
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1). Packages, mail, and magazines
2). Food items 3). Purses, diaper bags, or briefcases 4). Cameras 5). Baby strollers, toys, or dolls 6). Photographs or photo albums |
26. INMATE VISITATION
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Q. What is a visitor permitted to bring to visitation?
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1). Up to $10.00 cash
2). Small wallet or change purse 3). 3 diapers and 2 baby bottles |
26. INMATE VISITATION
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Q. What are visitors prohibited in engaging in when attending
visitation? |
1). Loitering around the unit’s front gate or tower
2). Walking along the perimeter road 3). Photographing building, fences, etc. 4). Loud playing of radios 5). Yelling at inmates |
26. INMATE VISITATION
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Q. Visitors are allowed to wear clothing with pictures or language
that the current public standards consider profane or offensive? (TRUE or FALSE) |
False
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26. INMATE VISITATION
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Q. Female visitors are allowed to wear dresses and skirts that appear
to be short? (TRUE or FALSE) |
False
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26. INMATE VISITATION
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Q. Who is responsible for Inmate Legal Services (ILS)?
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Q. Who is responsible for Inmate Legal Services (ILS)?
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27. LAW LIBRARY
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Q. Is inmate-to-inmate mail concerning legal matters considered
Special, Legal, or Regular mail? |
Regular, and shall be searched as such.
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27. LAW LIBRARY
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Q. In order for certain legal documents to be sent as certified mail,
what requirements must be met? |
1). They must involve a lawsuit that is currently in a state trial court
2). a). Must be a motion or a response to a motion b). A amendment or supplemental pleading, complaint, or petition c). A response to an original amendment or supplemental pleading, complaint or petition. 3). They must be sent to either a party to the lawsuit or his/her attorney |
27. LAW LIBRARY
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Q. How do non-indigent inmates obtain legal supplies?
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If they are not on commissary restriction, they may obtain correspondence
supplies, postage, and law library supplies from the unit commissary. |
27. LAW LIBRARY
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Q. How is an indigent inmate identified so they may receive indigent supplies?
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1). They must have had less than a $5.00 balance for 60 days or less
2). They must have had less that a $5.00 balance for more that 60 days 3). They must have been placed on commissary restriction status |
27. LAW LIBRARY
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Q. When is it adequate to send legal documents as first class mail?
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1). When the lawsuit is in federal district court.
2). When the lawsuit is not yet a formal lawsuit 3). When the person mailing the document is not a party to the suit 4). When the recipient is not a party or a party’s attorney 5). When the lawsuit is on appeal 6). When the correspondence is sent to the senders own attorney |
27. LAW LIBRARY
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Q. Where are supplies ordered from?
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A. Pens, carbon paper, envelopes and paper are ordered from the Huntsville
Prison Store |
27. LAW LIBRARY
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Q. What is the policy on the return of pens?
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One ballpoint pen shall be issued or sold to an inmate. Thereafter, pens are
issued on a exchange basis (except for inmates on commissary restriction or inmates who are less than 60 days indigent who had purchased their pens). |
27. LAW LIBRARY
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Q. What is the record keeping policy of transactions?
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. A 90-day history of transactions, both manual and automated, are maintained
for audit purposes. |
27. LAW LIBRARY
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Q. What is the policy on lawsuits against TDCJ employees?
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A. It is the policy of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, that all
employees cooperate with the office of the Attorney General in the event an employee is sued for acts or omissions arising out of the performance of his duties as a TDCJ employees. |
27. LAW LIBRARY
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Q. What division is responsible for monitoring cleanliness and sanitation
during unit inspections? |
A. Compliance Division
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28. MAINTENANCE
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Q. Who is responsible for inspecting the maintenance and sanitary conditions
of the area that you are assigned to? |
You are
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28. MAINTENANCE
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Q. Who will conduct an unscheduled walk-through inspection of the a units
condition on a periodic basis to insure that the unit is adhering to maintenance and sanitary conditions? |
The Warden or designated Assistant Warden
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28. MAINTENANCE
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Q. Who is responsible for weekly follow-ups on daily inspection reports?
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The unit’s department head or their designee
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28. MAINTENANCE
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Q. Who is responsible for the painting schedules for all areas of a unit?
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The Warden
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28. MAINTENANCE
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Q. Who receives the weekly reports which list deficiencies and corrective
actions from various unit department heads? |
The Warden
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28. MAINTENANCE
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Q. What is a AD-84?
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Daily Inspection Log
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28. MAINTENANCE
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Q. Who coordinates with the maintenance officer to insure that
all safety deficiencies are addressed and reconciled? |
The Unit Safety Officer
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28. MAINTENANCE
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Q. Who validates backorders on repair parts and unit needs when
received? |
The Warden
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28. MAINTENANCE
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Q. What categories does maintenance divide deficiencies into?
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1). Urgent
2). Essential 3). Projected |
28. MAINTENANCE
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Q What would you do if you were a Supervisor and an employee reported that he/she saw an inmate
crawl on the roof? |
First thing is to stop all movement and start a special count and call the Duty Warden. This special count should be done as a roster count. While the count is going on you should send Officers to the roof to check the area. Once it has been determined that an inmate has escaped a command center will be set up and the Unit Escape Plan will be put into action. The inmates property and living area should be secured to keep down contamination.
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29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do, as a Supervisor if a visitor took an inmate hostage?
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Secure the area, stop all movement, Start a special count to determine exactly who is being held,
notify the Duty Warden, start the Units protocol for hostages as outlined in the Emergency Action Plan. |
29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do, as a Supervisor if a visitor took an inmate hostage?
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Secure the area, stop all movement, Start a special count to determine exactly who is being held,
notify the Duty Warden, start the Units protocol for hostages as outlined in the Emergency Action Plan. |
29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do, as a Supervisor if an inmate refused a body cavity search?
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A. Force would be used and Security would perform the cavity search, under direct medical supervision.
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29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What do you do if you are sued by an inmate?
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A. Turn your summons over to Wardens office so representation from the Attorney Generals office can be obtained. Do not talk about the case to any unauthorized staff.
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29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do if an inmate refuses to shower after a major use
of force with a chemical agent? |
Their are two different ways to decontaminate. If the inmate refuses to go out side and let the wind decontaminate him/her or shower no force will be used for decontamination. Place the inmate back in his/her cell.
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29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. You are a Supervisor and the Perimeter Rover reports footprints leading away from the perimeter fence… what would you do?
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Q. You are a Supervisor and the Perimeter Rover reports footprints leading away from the perimeter fence… what would you do?
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29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do if an inmate attempted an escape with his/her visitor while in a public hospital?
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A. Call out for someone to call local law enforcement, warn the inmate of his/her actions, fire a warning shot if safely possible, shot the inmate if the area is safe from innocent bystanders.
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29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do if an un-restrained inmate took a nurse hostage while in a public hospital?
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A. Secure the area, inform the unit and local law enforcement, implement Unit protocol for hostages as
outlined in the Emergency action Plan |
29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do if an inmate, being transported in a van, got out of his/her restraints and took an
officer hostage? |
A. Do not pull over the vehicle. Notify the nearest Unit by radio as well as local law enforcement.
Follow Unit protocol for hostages and escapes the Emergency Action Plan. |
29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do if you found one of your fellow officers beaten unconscious?
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A. Secure the area, call for help, administer first aid
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29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q You are a weapons officer in an intensive care unit at a public hospital….a inmates family member
comes to visit but is not on the visitation list. The family member gets upset and starts screaming … what do you do? |
A. Attempt to calm the family member. Call for assistance from hospital security, make sure that you
maintain a safe distance from the disgruntle family member. |
29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. Three inmates get into a fight. You and another officer are the only ones present. Your fellow officer
jumps in and attempts to break up the fight. While doing so, the inmates begin beating up the officer. What do you do? |
A. Call for help and wait for an adequate amount of staff to arrive. Their is no sense in two Officers getting beaten down.
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29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What do you do if you are a picket officer and you see an inmate run towards the perimeter fence and
start to climb it? |
A. Call either on the phone or radio and notify the Warden or their designee( if time permits). Tell the
Offender to stop, Fire a warning shot (if it can be shot safely), if the Offender still refuses to stop, then shoot to injure the inmate. |
29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do if while having a conversation with another officer a inmate comes out of
nowhere and hits the officer? |
A. Order the inmate to stop. If the inmate complies with orders then no Use of force can occur, If the
Inmate refuses, a Use of Force may follow, as determined in the Use of Force Plan. |
29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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A. Order the inmate to stop. If the inmate complies with orders then no Use of force can occur, If the
Inmate refuses, a Use of Force may follow, as determined in the Use of Force Plan. |
A. You must have the Officer write an IOC as to his/her relationship with the inmate. Inform the
Officer that fraternizing is 8strictly against policy and disciplinary could result. It will be the supervisors responsibility to report this to the Warden. The Supervisor will assign the Officer to a position to minimize the contact between the Officer and the inmate. |
29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do as the highest ranking shift supervisor on night shift, and all the lights in the unit
go out, and the backup generator doesn’t kick in? |
A. Stop all movement and start a Special count, place extra Officers out on perimeter, notify Duty
Warden and Maintenance. Maintain no movement until the lights are restored and count clears. Once the lights are restored another special count should be done. |
29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do if you heard a 10-78 called over the radio and you are an extra officer.
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Respond to the area.
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29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. You are transporting an inmate in a vehicle that just had surgery on his head….You hit a bump and
he re-injures his head and begins to bleed. What would you do? |
Notify the Unit of the situation. Return to the Unit for Medical attention and evaluation.
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29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do if while transporting an inmate from one unit to another and you have an
accident and total your van and it is approximately 1 hour to the closest unit? |
Attempt to notify the closest Unit by radio. Call Local Law Enforcement, by radio for back-up and
added security. Use local law enforcement to transport yourself and the inmate to a secure area such as a jail. |
29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. What would you do if you are transporting an inmate to off unit medical and as soon as the inmate
got of the van he/she laid down and refused to move. Remember that you only have 1 armed and 1 baton officer. |
A. Radio the unit and advise of the situation. Continue to order the Inmate to get up. Call for security at
the medical complex. If additional free world security arrives then you may get them to assist the Officers in physically placing the inmate back in the van. |
29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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What would you do if you are working transient and you are taking an inmate to rec. and the inmate pulls out a shank?
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N/A
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29. SITUATIONAL QUESTIONS
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Q. When can state employees be ordered to take a drug/alcohol test?
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a. prior to employment or assignment
b. reasonable suspicion c. before a return to duty d. follow-up alcohol/drug testing |
30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. Under what condition can an employee be ordered to submit to a
second alcohol /drug test? |
A. When the initial test result is positive. (.02 blood concentration level)
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30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. Where can a state employee with a drug or alcohol abuse problem go
for help or assistance? |
The E.A.P. - Employee Assistance Program
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30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. What actions can be considered a refusal for submitting to alcohol/drug testing?
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a. failure to arrive at the collection site on time
b. refusal to sign the certification on the Breath Alcohol Testing form or Chain of Custody form. c. failure to provide an adequate breath or urine specimen d. refusing to test because of a medical condition which either had not been disclosed or refused to be disclosed. e. refusing to cooperate with the collection site personnel in such a way that the test is unable to be completed. f. failing to be available for a drug/alcohol test after a work related accident. |
30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. If an employee is under a doctors care and taking prescription drugs which
may affect or hinder their job performance, what should they do to protect themselves from being subjected to unnecessary drug testing? |
Provide a written explanation of how their medications could affect them
on the job and submit it to their direct supervisor. |
30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. Does an employee have to submit to drug testing upon returning to work if they
had previously lost their job, grieved it, and was reinstated? |
No
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30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. What must a supervisor do in order to send an officer for a "reasonable suspicion"
drug/alcohol test? |
They must submit specific documentation of the officers appearance, behavior,
speech, body odor, and job performance indicating that the officer is under the influence of a drug or alcohol. This is to be submitted to the Assistant Director or Regional Director. |
30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. What guidelines and standards are followed in screening or testing for drugs?
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National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA). They screen for marijuana, cocaine,
opiates, phencyclidine, and amphetamines. |
30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. Does an employee have to be supervised when being tested?
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No., unless personnel administering the test believes you have reason to tamper
with the specimen. |
30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. When might personnel administering tests have reason to suspect that a employee
might tamper with their specimen? |
a. if the employee has had a positive test result in the past and this is a follow-up
test. b. the urine specimen is not between 90 -100 degrees F., and the employee refuses to provide an oral temperature. c. the last specimen given was determined to have been tampered with. |
30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. How long does a supervisor have to get an employee in for testing if they suspect
the employee to be under the influence.? (This would be from the time the supervisor first observed the employee in an altered state). |
eight (8) hours, unless they have a verifiable reason for delay. They have a maximum
of 32 hours even with documentation. |
30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. What happens if an officer reports to a collection site for drug testing and cannot
provide an adequate specimen? |
They can remain at the site for up to 2 hours and drink up to 24 ounces of fluid.
If at the end of this period they still cannot provide a specimen, they can leave but must provide a written statement within 5 days to the Substance Control Officer explaining their inability to provide a specimen. |
30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. What happens if an trainee reports to a collection site for drug testing and cannot
provide an adequate specimen? |
A. They can remain at the site for up to 2 hours and drink up to 24 ounces of fluid.
If at the end of this period they still cannot provide a specimen, they can leave but must provide a written statement within 5 days to the Substance Control Officer explaining their inability to provide a specimen. They must provide a specimen prior to graduation or the offer for employment will be withdrawn. |
30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Q. What happens if an employee or potential employee refuses to take a drug test?
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a. if not presently employed, they will not be hired.
b. if employed as a trainee, they will be administratively separated from employment. c. employees will be subject to disciplinary in accordance with PD-22. |
30. EMPLOYEE DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
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Will an employee still receive pay if sent for initial drug testing?
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Yes, but not to exceed one day.
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