OPOTA Corrections COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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Terms in this set (111)
A test question must respond directly True
to an SPO and every SPO may be
the basis of a test question. True or
False?
1.1.1
List reasons for corrections training. •Mandated by state law
(9 reasons) •To acquire new knowledge and skills
1.1.2 •To reduce errors and mistakes in performing
critical tasks while protecting the public
•To standardize procedures
•To increase efficiency
•To build confidence and morale
•To promote safety and survival skills
•To reduce civil liability
•To eliminate unfit trainees who do not meet training
standards
,Describe the general standards set •Emphasize the value of public service
forth in corrections officer code of •Outline expectations for treating inmates and
ethics and conduct. fostering professionalism
1.2.1 •Require that corrections officers ...
-Respect the civil and legal rights of all people
-Refrain from any form of discrimination
•Prohibit corrections officers from ...
-Using their positions for personal gain
-Accepting gifts or favors that might imply there is a
corresponding obligation that is inconsistent with
professional duties
List external and internal influences External
on behavior. •Relationships with friends and family
1.2.2 •Local citizens
•Local media
•Department regulations
•Interdepartmental politics
•Agency subculture
Internal
•Officer's own ethical and moral beliefs and values
•Anger
•Greed
•Lust
•Internal rationalizations made prior to or after
misconduct
,Explain the steps in the decision Step 1
making model and the application of Define the problem, being aware that how you
PLUS filters. define the problem determines where and how you
1.2.3 will look for solutions.
Step 2
Identify alternative solutions available to address
the problem - at a minimum three and, ideally, more
than five.
Step 3
Evaluate the identified alternatives - list the pros
and cons of each; differentiate between known
facts and personal beliefs about the situation.
Step 4 - Make the decision.
Step 5 - Implement the decision.
Step 6 - Evaluate the decision.
What are the PLUS filters? P = Policies: Is it consistent with my agency's policies
1.2.3 and procedures?
L = Legal: Is the action lawful?
U = Universal: Does it conform to the universal
principles and values of my agency?
S = Self: Does it align with my beliefs of what is right,
good, and fair?
Identify the essential questions •Who
answered in a report. (6 questions) •What
1.3.1 •When
•How
•Where
•Why
, Identify the requirements of a well •Complete
written report. (7 requirements) •Factual
1.3.2 •Accurate
•Objective
•Concise
•Clear
•Grammatically and mechanically correct
State the purposes of the Bill of •Protect an individual's freedoms
Rights. •Prevent the government from interfering in
2.1.1 protected rights
Describe the major components of Law enforcement (e.g., police officer, deputy sheriff)
the criminal justice system. •Keep the peace
2.1.2 •Apprehend violators and combat crime
•Prevent crime
•Provide social services
Courts
•Hold fair and impartial trials (i.e., ensure due
process)
•Determine guilt or innocence
•Impose sentences on the guilty
•Key personnel includes judges, prosecutors, and
defense attorneys
Corrections - responsible for supervising the
offender
•Prisons/county jails
•Parole
•Probation
•Halfway houses
•Work release programs
WITH CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Save
Terms in this set (111)
A test question must respond directly True
to an SPO and every SPO may be
the basis of a test question. True or
False?
1.1.1
List reasons for corrections training. •Mandated by state law
(9 reasons) •To acquire new knowledge and skills
1.1.2 •To reduce errors and mistakes in performing
critical tasks while protecting the public
•To standardize procedures
•To increase efficiency
•To build confidence and morale
•To promote safety and survival skills
•To reduce civil liability
•To eliminate unfit trainees who do not meet training
standards
,Describe the general standards set •Emphasize the value of public service
forth in corrections officer code of •Outline expectations for treating inmates and
ethics and conduct. fostering professionalism
1.2.1 •Require that corrections officers ...
-Respect the civil and legal rights of all people
-Refrain from any form of discrimination
•Prohibit corrections officers from ...
-Using their positions for personal gain
-Accepting gifts or favors that might imply there is a
corresponding obligation that is inconsistent with
professional duties
List external and internal influences External
on behavior. •Relationships with friends and family
1.2.2 •Local citizens
•Local media
•Department regulations
•Interdepartmental politics
•Agency subculture
Internal
•Officer's own ethical and moral beliefs and values
•Anger
•Greed
•Lust
•Internal rationalizations made prior to or after
misconduct
,Explain the steps in the decision Step 1
making model and the application of Define the problem, being aware that how you
PLUS filters. define the problem determines where and how you
1.2.3 will look for solutions.
Step 2
Identify alternative solutions available to address
the problem - at a minimum three and, ideally, more
than five.
Step 3
Evaluate the identified alternatives - list the pros
and cons of each; differentiate between known
facts and personal beliefs about the situation.
Step 4 - Make the decision.
Step 5 - Implement the decision.
Step 6 - Evaluate the decision.
What are the PLUS filters? P = Policies: Is it consistent with my agency's policies
1.2.3 and procedures?
L = Legal: Is the action lawful?
U = Universal: Does it conform to the universal
principles and values of my agency?
S = Self: Does it align with my beliefs of what is right,
good, and fair?
Identify the essential questions •Who
answered in a report. (6 questions) •What
1.3.1 •When
•How
•Where
•Why
, Identify the requirements of a well •Complete
written report. (7 requirements) •Factual
1.3.2 •Accurate
•Objective
•Concise
•Clear
•Grammatically and mechanically correct
State the purposes of the Bill of •Protect an individual's freedoms
Rights. •Prevent the government from interfering in
2.1.1 protected rights
Describe the major components of Law enforcement (e.g., police officer, deputy sheriff)
the criminal justice system. •Keep the peace
2.1.2 •Apprehend violators and combat crime
•Prevent crime
•Provide social services
Courts
•Hold fair and impartial trials (i.e., ensure due
process)
•Determine guilt or innocence
•Impose sentences on the guilty
•Key personnel includes judges, prosecutors, and
defense attorneys
Corrections - responsible for supervising the
offender
•Prisons/county jails
•Parole
•Probation
•Halfway houses
•Work release programs
