PAROLE TEST I questions n answers
graded A+ 2025/2026
10 POTA Rules/Violations as listed in PD33 - ANS ✔✔-Accumulation of 4 demerits
-Consensual sexual conduct on state property
-Failure to get an 80% on each test
-Refusal to participate in firearms familiarization
-Sleeping in Class
-Insubordination
-Leaving security post
-Conviction of misdemeanor
-Unexcused absence
-Profanity
3 POTA Rules that require separation for first violation - ANS ✔✔-Cheating
-Physical confrontation
-Horseplay with Injury
3 Examples of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) allegations - ANS ✔✔-Sexual Harrasment
-Slurs
-Discrimination based on age, race, sex, religion, etc.
,Identify the differences in the PD22 disciplinary process that apply to trainees attending POTA -
ANS ✔✔Training Director will serve as the reprimanding authority and the procedure for
submitting a dismissal recommendation and approval shall be in accordance with this document
FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) - ANS ✔✔establishes minimum wage, overtime pay,
recordkeeping, and child labor standards
Differentiate between FLSA exempt and non-exempt employees - ANS ✔✔Non-exempt are
subject to minimum wage and overtime provisions because do not pass professional test, while
exempt are not subject to these provisions.
Purpose of SCH-1 Employee Time Report - ANS ✔✔-Reflect scheduled hours for upcoming week
-Reflect actual hours worked
Purpose of PERS-24 TDCJ Leave Request - ANS ✔✔-Reflects any time taken in excess of 3 work
days
Purpose of PERS-534 Record of Hours Worked Beyond Regular Schedule - ANS ✔✔-Reflects any
time earned over the regular 8hr work day
How to receive permission to work at home - ANS ✔✔-With written permission of the Executive
Director
6 main components of effective time management - ANS ✔✔-Stay Organized
-Learn to Prioritize
-Be Punctual and Disciplined
-Take Ownership of Work
-Be Reasonable
-Be More Focused
, 4 tools that organize your workload - ANS ✔✔-Appointment books
-Calendars
-OIMS
-O365
Habits - ANS ✔✔-Products of learned behavior
Amount of per diem allowed for overnight travel - ANS ✔✔61 Dollars
Claim personal car mileage - ANS ✔✔-Google Maps/Odometer
Purpose of the Interactive Television and Video Conferencing Form - ANS ✔✔-Must be filled out
when you travel for training away from headquarters
-Signed by Executive Director (Bryan Collier)
Information needed to complete each section of the Record of Transportation and Duties
Performed PSV-14 - ANS ✔✔-Date
-Begin/End Time
-Physical Address
-Client name and TDCJ number
-Reason
-Odometer
-Mileage
Amount allowed for partial per diem for non-overnight travel - ANS ✔✔36 dollars
graded A+ 2025/2026
10 POTA Rules/Violations as listed in PD33 - ANS ✔✔-Accumulation of 4 demerits
-Consensual sexual conduct on state property
-Failure to get an 80% on each test
-Refusal to participate in firearms familiarization
-Sleeping in Class
-Insubordination
-Leaving security post
-Conviction of misdemeanor
-Unexcused absence
-Profanity
3 POTA Rules that require separation for first violation - ANS ✔✔-Cheating
-Physical confrontation
-Horseplay with Injury
3 Examples of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) allegations - ANS ✔✔-Sexual Harrasment
-Slurs
-Discrimination based on age, race, sex, religion, etc.
,Identify the differences in the PD22 disciplinary process that apply to trainees attending POTA -
ANS ✔✔Training Director will serve as the reprimanding authority and the procedure for
submitting a dismissal recommendation and approval shall be in accordance with this document
FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) - ANS ✔✔establishes minimum wage, overtime pay,
recordkeeping, and child labor standards
Differentiate between FLSA exempt and non-exempt employees - ANS ✔✔Non-exempt are
subject to minimum wage and overtime provisions because do not pass professional test, while
exempt are not subject to these provisions.
Purpose of SCH-1 Employee Time Report - ANS ✔✔-Reflect scheduled hours for upcoming week
-Reflect actual hours worked
Purpose of PERS-24 TDCJ Leave Request - ANS ✔✔-Reflects any time taken in excess of 3 work
days
Purpose of PERS-534 Record of Hours Worked Beyond Regular Schedule - ANS ✔✔-Reflects any
time earned over the regular 8hr work day
How to receive permission to work at home - ANS ✔✔-With written permission of the Executive
Director
6 main components of effective time management - ANS ✔✔-Stay Organized
-Learn to Prioritize
-Be Punctual and Disciplined
-Take Ownership of Work
-Be Reasonable
-Be More Focused
, 4 tools that organize your workload - ANS ✔✔-Appointment books
-Calendars
-OIMS
-O365
Habits - ANS ✔✔-Products of learned behavior
Amount of per diem allowed for overnight travel - ANS ✔✔61 Dollars
Claim personal car mileage - ANS ✔✔-Google Maps/Odometer
Purpose of the Interactive Television and Video Conferencing Form - ANS ✔✔-Must be filled out
when you travel for training away from headquarters
-Signed by Executive Director (Bryan Collier)
Information needed to complete each section of the Record of Transportation and Duties
Performed PSV-14 - ANS ✔✔-Date
-Begin/End Time
-Physical Address
-Client name and TDCJ number
-Reason
-Odometer
-Mileage
Amount allowed for partial per diem for non-overnight travel - ANS ✔✔36 dollars
