Georgia Jail School questions and
answers graded A+
A calling requiring specialized knowledge, often long and intensive academic prep - correct
answer ✔✔What is professionalism?
Conduct, knowledge and obligation to serve - correct answer ✔✔How is a professional officer
identified?
1. Standard of knowledge 2. Meet or exceed standard qualifications 3. Controlled/guided by
state/national governing organization 4. Nationwide standard of conduct - correct answer ✔✔4
distinguishing characteristics of a profession:
Right and wrong based on expectations - correct answer ✔✔What is ethics?
Personal pride, rules and regulations, upward mobility, role model, and avoid the set up -
correct answer ✔✔Reasons for ethical behavior:
Peer pressure, social control, fear of punishment and training - correct answer ✔✔Influences of
ethical behavior:
Set of rules and regulations you are to follow - correct answer ✔✔What is the code of conduct?
Dishonesty, brutality, prejudice, false swearing, violating laws and regulations, civil rights
violations, sexual misconduct, discourtesy, accepting gratuities, compromising jail security and
safety, personal behavior and apathy - correct answer ✔✔Types of unethical conduct
,Medical treatment, access the courts and attorneys, false imprisonment, failing to provide
grievance material - correct answer ✔✔What are some civil rights violations wear an officer
may miss use their authority?
If receiving a gift due to association with a larger group, it is good. If receiving a gift for quid pro
quo, it is bad. - correct answer ✔✔How can an officer determine if a discount is legitimate or a
prohibited gratuity?
Your job is not a secret, must be professional 24/7, you are on duty, as well as if you were off
duty, be guarded with personal dealings - correct answer ✔✔How can personal behavior
outside detail affect a detention officer?
When an officer turns a blind eye to misconduct and remains found silent for fear of retribution
from others involved, sympathize with the event, or feel that it is not their responsibility to
report the misconduct. - correct answer ✔✔What is the code of silence?
Training, familiarized with standard operating procedures, open, communication, offer
anonymous reporting - correct answer ✔✔How can you overcome being silent? (code of
silence)
Approved/denying applications or certifications, conduct hearings to investigate violations and
take disciplinary action, to set standards and approve training - correct answer ✔✔What is the
function of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council?
Unwelcome sexual advances requests for sexual favors and other verbal/physical conduct of a
sexual nature - correct answer ✔✔Define sexual harassment:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - correct answer ✔✔What is the governing
body that deals with sexual harassment?
- Jokes or cartoons that are sexual in nature
, • Sexually explicit pictures or words
• Vulgar or obscene language directed toward staff or inmates
• Repeated requests for dates, sexual innuendos, and propositions
• Comments about a coworker's body or sexual preferences
• Practical jokes that are aimed at one sex only
• Touching, fondling, pinching, kissing, or other sexual actions - correct answer ✔✔What
actions constitute sexual harassment?
Yes - correct answer ✔✔Are sexual comments, alone, a form of sexual harassment?
The reasonable person standard. The nature of the acts or conduct, frequency and context in
which the conduct occurred. - correct answer ✔✔What is the court going to look at to support
a claim of sexual harassment?
Quid pro quo and hostile environment - correct answer ✔✔What are the two types of
workplace harassment?
Quid pro quo- trading some job-related benefit for sexual favors.
Hostile work environment- abusive treatment that is motivated by a person sex and that makes
the workplace intimidating or offensive - correct answer ✔✔What are the differences in the two
types of workplace harassment?
If the employer does not act on sexual harassment claims, or if the supervisor is the harasser -
correct answer ✔✔How might a supervisor find them self liable in a harassment case?
Remain professional at all times, no profanity or vulgarity, do not engage in sexual conduct,
treat all courteously and follow standards - correct answer ✔✔What steps can supervisors take
to protect themselves from liability issues?
answers graded A+
A calling requiring specialized knowledge, often long and intensive academic prep - correct
answer ✔✔What is professionalism?
Conduct, knowledge and obligation to serve - correct answer ✔✔How is a professional officer
identified?
1. Standard of knowledge 2. Meet or exceed standard qualifications 3. Controlled/guided by
state/national governing organization 4. Nationwide standard of conduct - correct answer ✔✔4
distinguishing characteristics of a profession:
Right and wrong based on expectations - correct answer ✔✔What is ethics?
Personal pride, rules and regulations, upward mobility, role model, and avoid the set up -
correct answer ✔✔Reasons for ethical behavior:
Peer pressure, social control, fear of punishment and training - correct answer ✔✔Influences of
ethical behavior:
Set of rules and regulations you are to follow - correct answer ✔✔What is the code of conduct?
Dishonesty, brutality, prejudice, false swearing, violating laws and regulations, civil rights
violations, sexual misconduct, discourtesy, accepting gratuities, compromising jail security and
safety, personal behavior and apathy - correct answer ✔✔Types of unethical conduct
,Medical treatment, access the courts and attorneys, false imprisonment, failing to provide
grievance material - correct answer ✔✔What are some civil rights violations wear an officer
may miss use their authority?
If receiving a gift due to association with a larger group, it is good. If receiving a gift for quid pro
quo, it is bad. - correct answer ✔✔How can an officer determine if a discount is legitimate or a
prohibited gratuity?
Your job is not a secret, must be professional 24/7, you are on duty, as well as if you were off
duty, be guarded with personal dealings - correct answer ✔✔How can personal behavior
outside detail affect a detention officer?
When an officer turns a blind eye to misconduct and remains found silent for fear of retribution
from others involved, sympathize with the event, or feel that it is not their responsibility to
report the misconduct. - correct answer ✔✔What is the code of silence?
Training, familiarized with standard operating procedures, open, communication, offer
anonymous reporting - correct answer ✔✔How can you overcome being silent? (code of
silence)
Approved/denying applications or certifications, conduct hearings to investigate violations and
take disciplinary action, to set standards and approve training - correct answer ✔✔What is the
function of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council?
Unwelcome sexual advances requests for sexual favors and other verbal/physical conduct of a
sexual nature - correct answer ✔✔Define sexual harassment:
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) - correct answer ✔✔What is the governing
body that deals with sexual harassment?
- Jokes or cartoons that are sexual in nature
, • Sexually explicit pictures or words
• Vulgar or obscene language directed toward staff or inmates
• Repeated requests for dates, sexual innuendos, and propositions
• Comments about a coworker's body or sexual preferences
• Practical jokes that are aimed at one sex only
• Touching, fondling, pinching, kissing, or other sexual actions - correct answer ✔✔What
actions constitute sexual harassment?
Yes - correct answer ✔✔Are sexual comments, alone, a form of sexual harassment?
The reasonable person standard. The nature of the acts or conduct, frequency and context in
which the conduct occurred. - correct answer ✔✔What is the court going to look at to support
a claim of sexual harassment?
Quid pro quo and hostile environment - correct answer ✔✔What are the two types of
workplace harassment?
Quid pro quo- trading some job-related benefit for sexual favors.
Hostile work environment- abusive treatment that is motivated by a person sex and that makes
the workplace intimidating or offensive - correct answer ✔✔What are the differences in the two
types of workplace harassment?
If the employer does not act on sexual harassment claims, or if the supervisor is the harasser -
correct answer ✔✔How might a supervisor find them self liable in a harassment case?
Remain professional at all times, no profanity or vulgarity, do not engage in sexual conduct,
treat all courteously and follow standards - correct answer ✔✔What steps can supervisors take
to protect themselves from liability issues?
