BCOT Week 4 Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How many officers are needed when escorting a high max inmate outside of the prison? - CORRECT
ANSWER 3; 2 unarmed and 1 armed
Where is the armed officer positioned when escorting a high max prisoner? - CORRECT
ANSWER Level 3
What is the first step taken when dealing with an individual that is armed with a knife? - CORRECT
ANSWER disengage
What is threat based off? - CORRECT ANSWER Perception
What must happen after a use of force? - CORRECT ANSWER The inmate must be taken to
medical for an examination
What can the offender refuse in terms of medical? - CORRECT ANSWER Treatment
What can't the offender refuse in terms of medical? - CORRECT ANSWER Examination
Handcuff positioning: Front - CORRECT ANSWER Level 1
Handcuff positioning: Back - CORRECT ANSWER Level 2 1/2
Handcuff positioning: Waist Chains/leg irons - CORRECT ANSWER Level 2
Interview stance - CORRECT ANSWER offers support, mobility, and balance; protects vital
organs
How are restraints taken off? - CORRECT ANSWER Reverse
, What do you do to prevent restraints from tightening once they are applied? - CORRECT
ANSWER Double lock
All defense moves taught throughout the course of defense tactics week are - CORRECT
ANSWER approved by the GDC
Deadly force cannot be used to - CORRECT ANSWER protect evidence
What is OC spray considered? - CORRECT ANSWER Less lethal
First level of control - CORRECT ANSWER officer presence
What must happen to special management unit inmates when they are being moved throughout the
facility? - CORRECT ANSWER Strip search both before and after
GDC Policy - CORRECT ANSWER force may be used to accomplish legitemate and necessary
functions of facility/center operations and to prevent injury to persons or substantial damage to
property. The use of force to compel and offender to take involuntary action or to restrain and precent
him or her from an action is authorized only to the extent necessary to maintain positive control of the
offender.
Force - CORRECT ANSWER physically compelling an inmate to take an action against their
will or to prevent an inmate from taking action that would be damaging to themselves, others, or
property.
Levels of resistance - CORRECT ANSWER verbal non-compliance, passive, defensive, active
aggressive, deadly force
verbal non-compliance - CORRECT ANSWER saying no, threats, or insults
passive - CORRECT ANSWER sits down
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
How many officers are needed when escorting a high max inmate outside of the prison? - CORRECT
ANSWER 3; 2 unarmed and 1 armed
Where is the armed officer positioned when escorting a high max prisoner? - CORRECT
ANSWER Level 3
What is the first step taken when dealing with an individual that is armed with a knife? - CORRECT
ANSWER disengage
What is threat based off? - CORRECT ANSWER Perception
What must happen after a use of force? - CORRECT ANSWER The inmate must be taken to
medical for an examination
What can the offender refuse in terms of medical? - CORRECT ANSWER Treatment
What can't the offender refuse in terms of medical? - CORRECT ANSWER Examination
Handcuff positioning: Front - CORRECT ANSWER Level 1
Handcuff positioning: Back - CORRECT ANSWER Level 2 1/2
Handcuff positioning: Waist Chains/leg irons - CORRECT ANSWER Level 2
Interview stance - CORRECT ANSWER offers support, mobility, and balance; protects vital
organs
How are restraints taken off? - CORRECT ANSWER Reverse
, What do you do to prevent restraints from tightening once they are applied? - CORRECT
ANSWER Double lock
All defense moves taught throughout the course of defense tactics week are - CORRECT
ANSWER approved by the GDC
Deadly force cannot be used to - CORRECT ANSWER protect evidence
What is OC spray considered? - CORRECT ANSWER Less lethal
First level of control - CORRECT ANSWER officer presence
What must happen to special management unit inmates when they are being moved throughout the
facility? - CORRECT ANSWER Strip search both before and after
GDC Policy - CORRECT ANSWER force may be used to accomplish legitemate and necessary
functions of facility/center operations and to prevent injury to persons or substantial damage to
property. The use of force to compel and offender to take involuntary action or to restrain and precent
him or her from an action is authorized only to the extent necessary to maintain positive control of the
offender.
Force - CORRECT ANSWER physically compelling an inmate to take an action against their
will or to prevent an inmate from taking action that would be damaging to themselves, others, or
property.
Levels of resistance - CORRECT ANSWER verbal non-compliance, passive, defensive, active
aggressive, deadly force
verbal non-compliance - CORRECT ANSWER saying no, threats, or insults
passive - CORRECT ANSWER sits down
