CDCR Major 3 Questions and Answers
4 sizes of aerosol canisters MK-3 3feet
MK-4 3 feet
MK-9 6 feet
MK-46 12 feet
Aerosols are an example of this form of chemical Liquid chemical agent
agent
These agents operate exactly the same way as a can Liquid chemical agent
of spray paint: a pressurized gas disperses the
chemical agent on a carrier in a stream, mist or foam.
Aryan Brotherhood (AB) white
Baton Rounds Indirect only- 60 ft
Black Guerilla Family (BGF) black
Can be identified by their emission ports/holes Pyrotechnic chemical agent
2026
, CDCR Major 3 Questions and Answers
Can be identified by the presence of rupture grooves Blast grenade
CDCR form 128-B General Chrono There are 3 types of this form: informal, laudatory, and confidential
CDCR form 837-C2- Review notice Used when the information you present on a CDCR form 837-C and C-1 is
unclear or incomplete
CDCR form 837-C-Staff report and C1- Supplement Used to document an incident you observed or were involved in
CDCR Memorandum Written for a variety of reasons, including lost staff identification card,
observed misconduct by staff, or reports of inspection
Chemical agents in a solid state can be dispersed this Pyrotechnic chemical agent
way
Contact Ready Raising the muzzle of the launcher and pulling the butt of the weapon firmly
into the strong side shoulder
Cheek on the comb
Toes facing adversary
2026
, CDCR Major 3 Questions and Answers
Control the launcher Always control pistol grip with strong hand. Support hand on fire grip.
Trigger finger indexed
Corroboration Evidence that supports the accuracy of information provided by a
confidential source
Counseling only RVR Used to document an inmates minor misconduct
FACCCT Factual
Accurate
Clear
Concise
Complete
Timely
Indirect shot Bounce off the ground.
Points of aim from elevated level position 3ft
Ground level 9ft
2026
, CDCR Major 3 Questions and Answers
Indoor ready Launcher quants the torso pointing down at an angle with the trigger finger
indexed, Response stage
Load the launcher Insert round don't drop
Load & unload Contact ready position with finger indexed. Shooter maintains a visual of the
threat while reloading
Lock the launcher closed Transfer your support hand back to the fore grip & push up to close the
launcher
Low ready Forward at 45° low to see adversary
Finger indexed
Feet shoulder width apart knees bent
Upper body lean slightly
Strong hand pulls butt into the pocket of the shoulder
Head up eyes scanning
2026
4 sizes of aerosol canisters MK-3 3feet
MK-4 3 feet
MK-9 6 feet
MK-46 12 feet
Aerosols are an example of this form of chemical Liquid chemical agent
agent
These agents operate exactly the same way as a can Liquid chemical agent
of spray paint: a pressurized gas disperses the
chemical agent on a carrier in a stream, mist or foam.
Aryan Brotherhood (AB) white
Baton Rounds Indirect only- 60 ft
Black Guerilla Family (BGF) black
Can be identified by their emission ports/holes Pyrotechnic chemical agent
2026
, CDCR Major 3 Questions and Answers
Can be identified by the presence of rupture grooves Blast grenade
CDCR form 128-B General Chrono There are 3 types of this form: informal, laudatory, and confidential
CDCR form 837-C2- Review notice Used when the information you present on a CDCR form 837-C and C-1 is
unclear or incomplete
CDCR form 837-C-Staff report and C1- Supplement Used to document an incident you observed or were involved in
CDCR Memorandum Written for a variety of reasons, including lost staff identification card,
observed misconduct by staff, or reports of inspection
Chemical agents in a solid state can be dispersed this Pyrotechnic chemical agent
way
Contact Ready Raising the muzzle of the launcher and pulling the butt of the weapon firmly
into the strong side shoulder
Cheek on the comb
Toes facing adversary
2026
, CDCR Major 3 Questions and Answers
Control the launcher Always control pistol grip with strong hand. Support hand on fire grip.
Trigger finger indexed
Corroboration Evidence that supports the accuracy of information provided by a
confidential source
Counseling only RVR Used to document an inmates minor misconduct
FACCCT Factual
Accurate
Clear
Concise
Complete
Timely
Indirect shot Bounce off the ground.
Points of aim from elevated level position 3ft
Ground level 9ft
2026
, CDCR Major 3 Questions and Answers
Indoor ready Launcher quants the torso pointing down at an angle with the trigger finger
indexed, Response stage
Load the launcher Insert round don't drop
Load & unload Contact ready position with finger indexed. Shooter maintains a visual of the
threat while reloading
Lock the launcher closed Transfer your support hand back to the fore grip & push up to close the
launcher
Low ready Forward at 45° low to see adversary
Finger indexed
Feet shoulder width apart knees bent
Upper body lean slightly
Strong hand pulls butt into the pocket of the shoulder
Head up eyes scanning
2026
