Supervisors ( questions with
complete verified solutions)
-managing the security function and conducting security
inspections
-making decisions and taking the initiative where no firm
guidelines exist
-deploying personnel and directing them
- managing personnel
-coordinating training
-assist with jail developments,budget
-serve as a communicator - answer Duties and
Responsibilities of 1st line supervisor can be broken down
to 8 categories:
-cont. assess the need for security posts
-staff posts properly
-plan for staff roving posts- hospital/court/etc.
-know the jails weak points
-no contraband
-make sure there are multiple headcount
-patrol cell blocks to make sure officers are alert and
performing their tasks properly. - answer The most
,important duty of a first line supervisor is to safe guard
the jails security programs. To do this sups must:
enforce jail policies and procedures. - answer first line
supervisors must:
-they believe staff cannot make decisions
-fear their own prestige may suffer
-they do not desire to see officers become proficient in
supervisory responsibilities. - answer Supervisors who do
not delegate offer the following common excuses:
supervisor should choose the lowest level at which task
can be accomplished effectively. - answer A supervisor
should not delegate too high
weaknesses - answer first line supervisors must know his
staff and their individual skills and abilities as well as
there....
labeling an officer of a prior incident in which he has
either erred judgement or performed in an outstanding
manner. - answer A common trap supervisors fall into is...
, abilities, training, and performance record. - answer As a
supervisor, you should judge each staff member on..
observe the officer carefully and help him when
necessary. - answer When a new assignment is given to
an officer, the supervisor must...
Training - answer What is the key to decreasing
supervisory liability?
Vicarious Liability - answer matching officers to a post
where they perform effectively is important because of
the concept of...
security posts must be staffed at all times. - answer The
potentials for liability and goals of correctional
management dictate...??
develop relationships of trust with Staff. - answer One of
the key ingredients in staffing and directing properly is
to...?
guidance, motivation, and evaluation - answer How does
a supervisor effectively manage personnel? 3 principles...