Basic Corrections Officer Certification Study Guide with Complete Solutions

Basic Corrections Officer Certification
Study Guide with Complete Solutions
(11) Ways to prevent becoming a victim - ANSWER-1. NEVER do anything with / for an
inmate
2. Keep Everything out in the open
3. If a request is made of you, report
4. Never talk bad about other staff members
5. Know Policy / Rules / Regulations / Code of Conduct
6. Say "NO"
7. Be Professional
8. Verify information before taking any action
9. If you have crossed the line, tell your supervisor
10. NEVER accept anything from offenders
11. Dealing with other staff in an "Compromised State"

(12) categories of conduct that would violate policy.

(FND 3030.101 - Corrections Ethics) - ANSWER-1. Staff Interaction Communication
2. Performance of Duty
3. Dereliction of Duty
4. Insubordination
5. Unlawful or Dishonest Conduct
6. Conflict of Interest
7. Abuse of Position
8. Prohibited Association / Conduct
9. Professional Standards and Ethics
10. Interference with Official Business
11. Jeopardizing Security / Safety - (Nothing In / Nothing Out)
12. Political Activity

(13) Different gang names in the institution.

(CORE 3150.104 - Gang Names) - ANSWER-1. Surenos
2. Nortenos
3. Crips
4. Bloods
5. People Nation
6. Folk Nation
7. Ogden Trece
8. QVO
9. VLT
10. SAC
11. SAW

,12. Outlaw
13. Juggalos

(18) diagnostic criteria, typical behavioral patterns, etiologic factors and treatment
regimens of Schizophrenia, including:

(FND 3050.104 - Schizophrenia) - ANSWER-1. Definition of Psychosis
2. Content of Thought
3. Form of Thought
4. Perception
5. Affect
6. Sense of Self
7. Volition
8. Impaired Interpersonal Functioning
9. Impaired Relationship with the external world
10. Psychomotor Behavior
11. Course of Disorder
12. Prodromal Phase
13. Active Phase
14. Residual Phase
15. Catatonic Phase
16. Disorganized Type
17. Paranoid Type
18. Undifferentiated Type

Treatment Regimens:
--- Family Therapy
--- Individual Therapy
--- Medication(s) including adverse reactions

(2) Common Edge Weapon Styles

(DT 3020.100 - Weapons) - ANSWER-1. Stab
2. Slash

(2) diagnostic criteria, typical behavioral patterns, etiologic factors and treatment
regimens of Major Mood Disorders, including:

(FND 3050.107 - Major Mood Disorder) - ANSWER-1. Major Depression
2. Bipolar Disorder

Treatment Regimens:
--- Therapy
--- Medication(s) including adverse reactions

(2) Grip Types

,(DT 3020.105 - Knife Defense) - ANSWER-1. Straight Grip
2. Inverted Grip

(2) Reactionary Options

(DT 3020.105 - Knife Defense) - ANSWER-1. Penetrate
2. Disengage

(2) Types of Force

(LAW 3030.103 - Types of Force) - ANSWER-1. Less-Lethal Force
2. Deadly Force - (Lethal Force)

(2) Types of Riots

*(CORE 3110.101 - Types of Riots)* - ANSWER-- Deliberate - (Planned)
- Spontaneous

(3) Decision Making Processes

(FND 3010.101 - Decision Making) - ANSWER-1. Analytical Approach
2. Crime Triangle
--- Criminal
--- Location
--- Victim
3. S.A.R.A.
--- Scanning
--- Analysis
--- Response
--- Assess

(3) effects a crisis may have on an officer or an offender.

(FND 3050.115 - Symptoms of Psychosis) - ANSWER-1. Offenders may be extremely
upset
2. Counseling may be necessary for both offenders and personnel.
3. The E.C.I.R.T. team is available to meet with staff whenever needed

(3) Formal Problem Solving Process

(FND 3010.101 - Decision Making) - ANSWER-1. Facts
2. Assumptions
3. Criteria

(3) Initiators

, **(CORE 3170.102 - Explosives)** - ANSWER-1. Electric Blasting Caps
2. Non-Electric Blasting Caps
3. Non-Electric is commonly called "NonEL"

(3) Low Explosive Materials

(CORE 3170.102 - Explosives) - ANSWER-1. Black Powder
2. Pistol Powder
3. Rifle and Shotgun Powder

(3) Pathways to prison for female offenders.

*(CORE 3030.103 - Pathways to Prison)* - ANSWER-1. ABUSE
--- Mental
--- Physical
--- Sexual
2. SOCIOECONOMIC
--- Poverty
--- Dependency
3. SUBSTANCE ABUSE
--- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - (PTSD)
--- Depression

(3) Reasons for searching and restraining prisoners prior to transport.

(CORE 3140.102 - Safety) - ANSWER-1. Prevent Escapes
2. Confiscate Weapons / Evidence
3. Safety

(4) Basic mistakes to avoid in transporting prisoners.

(CORE 3140.103 - Transport Mistakes) - ANSWER-1. Wasting time in the transport
process
2. Making assumptions of prisoner's potential threat based on appearance.
3. Using seriousness of crime as an indicator of a potential threat.
4. Allowing the prisoner to know when the transport is going to be made.

(4) Body's reactions to stress.

(DT 3020.103 - Stress Reactions) - ANSWER-1. Psychological reaction to stress
2. Physiological reactions to stress
3. The role of physical training and diet
4. Stress inoculation

(4) Dangers and Problems of gang alliances within the institution.