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CDCR Correctional Sergeant Interview Exam
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Tell me about inmates with Disabilities, how do we identify
them? - Answer-We identify disabled inmates through
vests', glasses, canes, hearing aids, ect. Usually inmates
suffering from a disability will wear a vest that identifies
there disability. Ex. Hearing impaired, mobility impaired.
What are the levels of staff disciplinary process? - Answer-
Preventative.
Corrective.
Adverse.
Preventative: Verbal Warning, On the job training.
Corrective: 1123 Employee Counseling Record (ECR),
Letter of Instruction (LOI).
Adverse: Letter of Reprimand (LOR), 3 year max, Pay
reduction, Demotion in rank, Suspension, Termination,
Possible criminal prosecution.
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What are dispositions a Hearing Officer can apply with an
Admin 115? - Answer-30 days loss of privileges.
40 hours of extra duty.
Confined to Quarters X10 days on RDO's or 5
Consecutive days.
Trust account hold for property violations.
Verbal Counseling or 128a.
Dismiss in the interest of justice.
Not guilty.
A Correctional Officer hands you report, which he explains
his use of force. What details are you looking for that must
be documented? - Answer-What type of UOF was used, if
it was MK4/9 how far he/she was distance in feet. How
long was the burst, intended target, was it effective, did it
reach desired result?
If baton used what type of strikes were used, what zone
was the intended target vs actual strike placement, was it
effective, did it reach desired result?
What is an 837 incident package? - Answer-837 a: brief
description of why happened.
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837 a1: A complete synopsis of what happened.
837 b1: Inmate information.
837 b2: Officer involved information.
837 b3: Visitor information (if visitor involved).
837 c: Written reports of those involved.
7219 of all involved inmates.
Temporary Holding Cells logs.
ASU Placement notice/114d lock up order.
What are the Investigative employees' responsibility? -
Answer-IE main duty is to assist the Senior Hearing
Officer, by documenting and reporting any witnesses that
an inmate wants questioned. Ask Inmate X what questions
may have towards the witness or reporting employee.
Interview inmate X requested witnesses with any specific
questions they documented.
You're a new Correctional Sergeant on a new yard, how
do you familiarize yourself with day to day operations? -
Answer-Familiarize yourself with institutional count
procedures.
Escape procedures.
Alarm response procedures for any codes, on your yard or
institution wide.
CDCR Correctional Sergeant Interview Exam
2026/2027 || Most Recent Exam Actual Complete Real
Verified Exam Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Already Graded A+ | Guaranteed
Success!! | Newest Exam!!!
Tell me about inmates with Disabilities, how do we identify
them? - Answer-We identify disabled inmates through
vests', glasses, canes, hearing aids, ect. Usually inmates
suffering from a disability will wear a vest that identifies
there disability. Ex. Hearing impaired, mobility impaired.
What are the levels of staff disciplinary process? - Answer-
Preventative.
Corrective.
Adverse.
Preventative: Verbal Warning, On the job training.
Corrective: 1123 Employee Counseling Record (ECR),
Letter of Instruction (LOI).
Adverse: Letter of Reprimand (LOR), 3 year max, Pay
reduction, Demotion in rank, Suspension, Termination,
Possible criminal prosecution.
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What are dispositions a Hearing Officer can apply with an
Admin 115? - Answer-30 days loss of privileges.
40 hours of extra duty.
Confined to Quarters X10 days on RDO's or 5
Consecutive days.
Trust account hold for property violations.
Verbal Counseling or 128a.
Dismiss in the interest of justice.
Not guilty.
A Correctional Officer hands you report, which he explains
his use of force. What details are you looking for that must
be documented? - Answer-What type of UOF was used, if
it was MK4/9 how far he/she was distance in feet. How
long was the burst, intended target, was it effective, did it
reach desired result?
If baton used what type of strikes were used, what zone
was the intended target vs actual strike placement, was it
effective, did it reach desired result?
What is an 837 incident package? - Answer-837 a: brief
description of why happened.
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837 a1: A complete synopsis of what happened.
837 b1: Inmate information.
837 b2: Officer involved information.
837 b3: Visitor information (if visitor involved).
837 c: Written reports of those involved.
7219 of all involved inmates.
Temporary Holding Cells logs.
ASU Placement notice/114d lock up order.
What are the Investigative employees' responsibility? -
Answer-IE main duty is to assist the Senior Hearing
Officer, by documenting and reporting any witnesses that
an inmate wants questioned. Ask Inmate X what questions
may have towards the witness or reporting employee.
Interview inmate X requested witnesses with any specific
questions they documented.
You're a new Correctional Sergeant on a new yard, how
do you familiarize yourself with day to day operations? -
Answer-Familiarize yourself with institutional count
procedures.
Escape procedures.
Alarm response procedures for any codes, on your yard or
institution wide.
