Correctional Officer Aptitude Flashcards
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An officer is told to maintain a 'professional boundary' with inmates. This means the officer should:
Answer: Avoid personal relationships and favoritism
Professional boundaries prohibit personal relationships, favoritism, and undue familiarity with inmates.
Two inmates begin fighting in the dayroom. The officer's first step is to:
Answer: Call for backup and follow use-of-force protocol
Officers should summon backup and respond according to established use-of-force procedures.
Select the correctly spelled word:
Answer: Surveillance
'Surveillance' is the correct spelling.
An officer documents an incident. Which detail is LEAST necessary in the report?
Answer: The officer's personal opinion about the inmate's character
Reports record objective facts, not personal opinions about character.
If an inmate population of 1,200 increases by 15%, what is the new population?
Answer: 1,380
15% of 1,200 is 180, so 1,200 + 180 = 1,380.
An officer's key ring is missing at the end of a shift. The officer must:
Answer: Report it immediately as a serious security breach
Lost keys are a major security risk and must be reported immediately.
Which word means the opposite of 'comply'?
Answer: Resist
To resist is the opposite of to comply.