CDCR Sergeant Exam Complete Test,
Practice Questions, Verified Answer Key,
and Study Guide for (Latest 2026 Edition)
Use of Force Policy Title 15 3268
To accomplish the custodial and correctional functions with minimal reliance on the use
of force.
3 Steps of Progressive Employee Discipline
1. Preventative
2. Corrective
3. Adverse
Employee Discipline: Preventative Action
1. Ensure employee knows and understands what is expected of himself, set
expectations.
2. Establish open communication
3. Train
4. Encourage
5. Set a good example
6. Monitor performance
Employee Discipline: Corrective Action
, A documented non-adverse action taken by a supervisor to assist an employee in
improving his/her work performance, behavior or conduct.
Types of Corrective Action (employee)
1. Verbal counseling
2. In-service training, memo form "order for formal IST or Documentation of OJT (844)".
3. On the job training OJT 844
4. Written counseling ECR-1123
5. LOI
6. Rejection on probation
7. Denial of merit salary increase
Employee Discipline: Adverse Action
A documented action, which is punitive in nature and is intended to correct misconduct
or poor performance or which terminates employment.
Types of Adverse Action (employee)
1. Letter of Reprimand
2. Reduction of pay
3. Suspension without pay
4. Demotion
5. Dismissal (termination)
Inmate time constraints (appeals)
I/M or parolees have the right to file 1 appeal every 14 calendar days unless the appeal
is considered an emergency.
Inmate time constraint: Submitting an appeal
Practice Questions, Verified Answer Key,
and Study Guide for (Latest 2026 Edition)
Use of Force Policy Title 15 3268
To accomplish the custodial and correctional functions with minimal reliance on the use
of force.
3 Steps of Progressive Employee Discipline
1. Preventative
2. Corrective
3. Adverse
Employee Discipline: Preventative Action
1. Ensure employee knows and understands what is expected of himself, set
expectations.
2. Establish open communication
3. Train
4. Encourage
5. Set a good example
6. Monitor performance
Employee Discipline: Corrective Action
, A documented non-adverse action taken by a supervisor to assist an employee in
improving his/her work performance, behavior or conduct.
Types of Corrective Action (employee)
1. Verbal counseling
2. In-service training, memo form "order for formal IST or Documentation of OJT (844)".
3. On the job training OJT 844
4. Written counseling ECR-1123
5. LOI
6. Rejection on probation
7. Denial of merit salary increase
Employee Discipline: Adverse Action
A documented action, which is punitive in nature and is intended to correct misconduct
or poor performance or which terminates employment.
Types of Adverse Action (employee)
1. Letter of Reprimand
2. Reduction of pay
3. Suspension without pay
4. Demotion
5. Dismissal (termination)
Inmate time constraints (appeals)
I/M or parolees have the right to file 1 appeal every 14 calendar days unless the appeal
is considered an emergency.
Inmate time constraint: Submitting an appeal
