CDCR MAJOR EXAM 1
CDCR MAJOR EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Identify what questions to ask when assigned to a new post. -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ -What is the "post" number?
-What time does the shift start?
-Do I relieve someone?
-Where is the post located?
Identify which items are required for you to bring into the institution -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ • Proper uniform, belt, leather gear, etc.
• CDCR ID card
• Personal CPR mouth shield
• Whistle
• Weapons qualification card (commonly referred to as a "gold card")
,• Protective vest
• Chits (8-10; varies by institution)
• Duty belt, key clip, personal alarm device (PAD) holder, MK9 holder,
handcuff case, etc.
Identify which personal items are authorized for you to bring into the
institution. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ • Personal keys
• Driver's license
• Lunch box; igloo type cooler (plastic or soft sided)
• Thermos or water bottle, generally one gallon • A notebook and pen
Identify which personal items are not authorized for you to bring into the
institution. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ • Briefcases or attached cases
(unauthorized for non-supervisory staff)
• Pocket knives (regardless of blade length)
• Personal electronic devices (i.e., cell phones, gaming devices, smart
watches, etc.)
• Handbags or purses
• Any extra clothing
• Personal tools (includes metal eating utensils)
• Glass beverage or glass food containers
• Personal restraint equipment; handcuff keys
• Personal weapons
,• Newspapers, magazines
• Anything that might jeopardize the safety and security of the institution
Identify the actions to take when reporting to your assignment. -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ • Sign in on the Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA) sheet
• Receive equipment
• Review logbook entries
• Read post orders
• Conduct security check • Inventory (if applicable)
Identify what to look for when conducting a security check. A security
check is a visual and physical check of your area. Things you should
look for during your security check are: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ •
Anyone hurt or injured (injury sustained while playing basketball or
shaving.)
• Any unusual behavior.
• Damaged or altered equipment.
• Status of emergency systems.
• Fire hazards.
• Evidence of potential escape.
, Status of emergency systems: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ • PAD
activation box—a test of alarms is normally completed on third or first
watch.
• Smoke detectors
• Fire alarms
• Security indicator lights for open doors or fire exits—these exist on
control panels. Usually there is a test button, when pushed, indicates all
lamps work
Physical security checks: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Physically
inspect your area for IP's tampering
• Pull or push on doors/gates to ensure they are locked/secured
. • Open cabinets and lockers to inspect the contents
. • Unlock bar boxes and inspect the levers.
• Physically inspect your area of responsibility
Identify the difference between professional ethics and personal values -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Professional Ethics - Standards of
behavior associated with a chosen career, often codified into a written
document of principles that distinguish professionalism (embodied in the
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.)
Personal Values - Learned from family, friends, church, and school.
Includes honesty, keeping your word, keeping a secret, loyalty to family,
friends, special groups, even your community, and respect for property.
CDCR MAJOR EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH GUARANTEED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Identify what questions to ask when assigned to a new post. -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ -What is the "post" number?
-What time does the shift start?
-Do I relieve someone?
-Where is the post located?
Identify which items are required for you to bring into the institution -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ • Proper uniform, belt, leather gear, etc.
• CDCR ID card
• Personal CPR mouth shield
• Whistle
• Weapons qualification card (commonly referred to as a "gold card")
,• Protective vest
• Chits (8-10; varies by institution)
• Duty belt, key clip, personal alarm device (PAD) holder, MK9 holder,
handcuff case, etc.
Identify which personal items are authorized for you to bring into the
institution. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ • Personal keys
• Driver's license
• Lunch box; igloo type cooler (plastic or soft sided)
• Thermos or water bottle, generally one gallon • A notebook and pen
Identify which personal items are not authorized for you to bring into the
institution. - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ • Briefcases or attached cases
(unauthorized for non-supervisory staff)
• Pocket knives (regardless of blade length)
• Personal electronic devices (i.e., cell phones, gaming devices, smart
watches, etc.)
• Handbags or purses
• Any extra clothing
• Personal tools (includes metal eating utensils)
• Glass beverage or glass food containers
• Personal restraint equipment; handcuff keys
• Personal weapons
,• Newspapers, magazines
• Anything that might jeopardize the safety and security of the institution
Identify the actions to take when reporting to your assignment. -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ • Sign in on the Fair Labor Standards Act
(FLSA) sheet
• Receive equipment
• Review logbook entries
• Read post orders
• Conduct security check • Inventory (if applicable)
Identify what to look for when conducting a security check. A security
check is a visual and physical check of your area. Things you should
look for during your security check are: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ •
Anyone hurt or injured (injury sustained while playing basketball or
shaving.)
• Any unusual behavior.
• Damaged or altered equipment.
• Status of emergency systems.
• Fire hazards.
• Evidence of potential escape.
, Status of emergency systems: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ • PAD
activation box—a test of alarms is normally completed on third or first
watch.
• Smoke detectors
• Fire alarms
• Security indicator lights for open doors or fire exits—these exist on
control panels. Usually there is a test button, when pushed, indicates all
lamps work
Physical security checks: - ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Physically
inspect your area for IP's tampering
• Pull or push on doors/gates to ensure they are locked/secured
. • Open cabinets and lockers to inspect the contents
. • Unlock bar boxes and inspect the levers.
• Physically inspect your area of responsibility
Identify the difference between professional ethics and personal values -
ACCURATE ANSWERS✔✔ Professional Ethics - Standards of
behavior associated with a chosen career, often codified into a written
document of principles that distinguish professionalism (embodied in the
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.)
Personal Values - Learned from family, friends, church, and school.
Includes honesty, keeping your word, keeping a secret, loyalty to family,
friends, special groups, even your community, and respect for property.
