Sergeant Interview Question ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Why do you want become a Sergeant? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅To make positive
changes in the daily operations of the institution Communication and motivation and lead,
develop, train, and Prepare future correctional officers for the next level of responsibility
Why do you think you would make a good Sergeant?
Why do you think you would make a good Sergeant? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅I possess
multiple skills of leadership and supervisory experience in mentoring and directing
correctional officers toward success
What are the disciplinary steps taken on a staff? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Verbal,
Written, Disciplinary Action, Suspension
What does an IRT stand for and when is it necessary to complete one? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Information Report Tracking
During a Major Incident
What are the levels of Force? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Level one force - Physical force -
Restraint
Level two force - Show of Force
Level three force - Planned use of Chemical Agents, Distraction Devices, PepperBall
Launchers, and electronic disabling devices.
Level four force - use a physical force other than restraint
Level five force - use of deadly force (weapons)
What is one thing that you would change about the institution? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Communication
, OJT career Professional Development and Mentoring
What manual is used during a major situation? Where is it found? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅CPP 8.3 Critical Incident Management
Located in the Main Control in the Captains office
You are processing in Officers at the front gate and notice a strong smell of alcohol coming
from an Officer. What are the steps to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Secure the front
gate
Notify the officer to wait in the office on the right side of your station
Call and notify the Shift Captain and Internal Affairs
What are the five levels of restraints? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Level one - mechanical,
wrist restraints
Level two - mechanical wrist, and ankle restraints
Level three - mechanical wrist and ankle restraints plus Belly chain and black box
Level four - general immobilization device which prevents actions such as eating, or using
the restroom restraint chair
Level 5-Four or Five point restraint (permission must be obtained from the deputy
commissioner of adult institutions or his designee)
What are the five steps of an IAP? What policy? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅CCP 8.3
Critical Incident Management
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Why do you want become a Sergeant? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅To make positive
changes in the daily operations of the institution Communication and motivation and lead,
develop, train, and Prepare future correctional officers for the next level of responsibility
Why do you think you would make a good Sergeant?
Why do you think you would make a good Sergeant? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅I possess
multiple skills of leadership and supervisory experience in mentoring and directing
correctional officers toward success
What are the disciplinary steps taken on a staff? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Verbal,
Written, Disciplinary Action, Suspension
What does an IRT stand for and when is it necessary to complete one? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Information Report Tracking
During a Major Incident
What are the levels of Force? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Level one force - Physical force -
Restraint
Level two force - Show of Force
Level three force - Planned use of Chemical Agents, Distraction Devices, PepperBall
Launchers, and electronic disabling devices.
Level four force - use a physical force other than restraint
Level five force - use of deadly force (weapons)
What is one thing that you would change about the institution? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Communication
, OJT career Professional Development and Mentoring
What manual is used during a major situation? Where is it found? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅CPP 8.3 Critical Incident Management
Located in the Main Control in the Captains office
You are processing in Officers at the front gate and notice a strong smell of alcohol coming
from an Officer. What are the steps to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Secure the front
gate
Notify the officer to wait in the office on the right side of your station
Call and notify the Shift Captain and Internal Affairs
What are the five levels of restraints? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Level one - mechanical,
wrist restraints
Level two - mechanical wrist, and ankle restraints
Level three - mechanical wrist and ankle restraints plus Belly chain and black box
Level four - general immobilization device which prevents actions such as eating, or using
the restroom restraint chair
Level 5-Four or Five point restraint (permission must be obtained from the deputy
commissioner of adult institutions or his designee)
What are the five steps of an IAP? What policy? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅CCP 8.3
Critical Incident Management
