Corrections Chapter 3 Officer Safety Latest Update 2024-2025 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
Active listening - CORRECT ANSWER: is a learned skill that officers use to quickly determine the context, threat, and relevance of events unfolding around them by paying attention to volume, pitch, tone, and inflection.
All contraband must be: - CORRECT ANSWER: identified, confiscated, and documented
All officers will experience some level of job-related stress such as - CORRECT
ANSWER: fear, intimidation, and anxiety.
An officer must handle each situation - CORRECT ANSWER: fairly, firmly, and
consistently, while remaining professional.
An officer should ____ ____ to the appropriate individuals for confiscated unauthorized
personal items not approved by the agency. - CORRECT ANSWER: issued a receipt
An officer should conduct a search in a: - CORRECT ANSWER: thorough and systematic manner
An officer should document the search details once the search is completed by using: -
CORRECT ANSWER: logs, electronic databases, checklists, or any other identified
method.
Are contraband items that poses a breach in security: - CORRECT ANSWER: * Drugs
- Knives
- Firearms
- unauthorized clothing
- unauthorized food
*Cell phones
Attempting any illegal activity: - CORRECT ANSWER: bribery, blackmail, or offering sex
Attempting to create bonds with staff members: - CORRECT ANSWER: an inmate going above and beyond expected job duties in an attempt to get a favor or special consideration
Attempting to engage staff in casual non-job related conversation: - CORRECT
ANSWER: requesting personal information regarding staff, asking where the officer is from, what school the officer attended, the officer's age or marital status, the number of children the officer has, or asking about the officer's favorite ball team 1 / 2
Automated Barcode Scanner: - CORRECT ANSWER: reads barcodes located on the wristband, armband or identification card and verifies information
Automated Visitor Registration (AVR) hand scanner: - CORRECT ANSWER: recognizes distinct fingerprint features and links to a database, which may contain identifying information for visitors and vendors. This system links authorized visitors to specific inmates they are allowed to visit.
Behaviors the officer should display to avoid manipulation can include the following: -
CORRECT ANSWER: * Be part of the correctional team
- Follow rules and procedures
- Monitor remarks, gestures, and actions
- Communicate with supervisors/fellow workers when you suspect a problem.
- Know your job and perform it properly
- Document incidents
- Address inmates by "inmate" or their last name.
- Restrict your relationship with inmates to activities and discussion that are part of your
- Be suspicious
- Be truthful
- Be professional
- Be cautious
*Learn to say "no" and mean it.
official duties.
Being alert - CORRECT ANSWER: Officers must be aware of what is going on around
them at all times. Paying attention to sights and sounds helps with maintaining a high level of alertness.
Biometric Identification Solution (BIS) - CORRECT ANSWER: formerly known as AFIS
Body cavity search - CORRECT ANSWER: visually and physically inspecting body
openings; such searches are to be conducted by medical staff only
By applying ______ _______, the officer will always be alert for potential threats, and rapidly respond to incidents before they escalate beyond control. - CORRECT
ANSWER: situational awareness
Can inhibit an officer's ability to protect him or herself as well as coworkers. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Lack of stamina, agility and mobility
Canines and their handlers - CORRECT ANSWER: specially trained to detect certain types of contraband such as drugs, other chemicals, and cell phones.
Categories of stress an officer may experience are: - CORRECT ANSWER: * Environmental
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