CJBAT CJBAT Reading Comprehension 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A passage states: 'Controlled substances found on facility grounds must be immediately secured, documented, and reported to a supervisor. The area must also be searched for additional contraband.' An officer finds pills and secures them but does not report to a supervisor. Which step was missed?
- Securing the pills
- Documenting the find
- Reporting to a supervisor (Correct answer)
- Searching the area
Correct answer: Reporting to a supervisor
The officer secured the pills but failed to report to a supervisor, which is a required step in the procedure.
Question 2: A report states: 'Three inmates were involved in an altercation at 1415 hours in the recreation yard. Inmate A threw the first punch. Inmate B and Inmate C responded physically. All three were escorted to segregation.' Who initiated the altercation?
- Inmate B
- Inmate C
- Inmate A (Correct answer)
- It cannot be determined
Correct answer: Inmate A
The report explicitly states that Inmate A threw the first punch, identifying them as the initiator.
Question 3: A policy reads: 'Staff may not accept gifts, gratuities, or any items of value from inmates or their families. Violations may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.' An officer accepts a homemade card from an inmate's child. Is this a policy violation?
- No, a card has no monetary value
- Yes, because any item from an inmate's family is prohibited (Correct answer)
- No, children are excluded from the policy
- Yes, but only if the card contains money
Correct answer: Yes, because any item from an inmate's family is prohibited
The policy prohibits accepting 'any items of value' from inmates or their families, and a card from an inmate's family falls under this broad prohibition.
Question 4: A passage reads: 'In high-stress encounters, officers should use the minimal force necessary to control a situation. Escalating force is only appropriate when lower levels have failed or are clearly insufficient.' When is escalating force appropriate according to this passage?
- Whenever an officer feels threatened
- When lower force levels have failed or are clearly insufficient (Correct answer)
- At the officer's discretion in any encounter
- Only after receiving supervisor approval
Correct answer: When lower force levels have failed or are clearly insufficient
The passage states escalation is appropriate only when lower force levels have failed or are clearly insufficient for the situation.
Question 5: An officer's log entry reads: 'Cell block C was quiet during the 2200 to 0600 shift. One inmate requested medication at 0130 and was referred to medical staff. No incidents were recorded.' How many incidents occurred during this shift?
- One
- Two
- Zero (Correct answer)
- It cannot be determined
Correct answer: Zero
The log explicitly states 'No incidents were recorded,' meaning zero incidents occurred during that shift.
Question 6: A manual states: 'During an evacuation, officers must first secure all cell doors electronically, then direct inmates to the designated assembly area, and finally conduct a headcount.' An officer directs inmates to the assembly area before securing cell doors. What occurred?
- The officer followed the correct procedure
- The officer skipped the headcount step
- The officer performed the steps out of sequence (Correct answer)
- The officer directed inmates to the wrong area
Correct answer: The officer performed the steps out of sequence
The procedure requires securing cell doors first, then directing inmates, but the officer reversed these steps, performing them out of sequence.
CJBAT CJBAT Reading Comprehension 2
A passage states: 'Controlled substances found on facility grounds must be immediately secured, documented, and reported to a supervisor.
The area must also be searched for additional contraband.' An officer finds pills and secures them but does not report to a supervisor.
Which step was missed?