part 3 Flashcards

1
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The facts and circumstances known to the Officer that would warrant a reasonable person to believe that an offense has been committed

A

Probable Cause

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2
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Security Control checks Communications Equipment

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Daily

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3
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Fire detection, protection, and control equipment is checked

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once every month by the Life Safety Officer or designee

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4
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Separation cell minimally contains

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1 bunk, toilet, lavatory,

table, seat, mirror, and shower

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5
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FMLA entitles eligible employees to take up to __ weeks of Federal protected leave in a 12 month period

A

12

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6
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An employee shall respond in writing within ___ of the notification as to the terms of Intense Supervision

A

5 days

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7
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___ shall mean either failure to report for duty at the time and place of duty or leaving of a place of duty or assignment without proper authorization

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AWOL

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8
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As provided for in the SHERIFF”S Civil Service Rules, Personal Time is a maximum of __ of the twelve days accrued per year

A

5

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9
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While on leave of absence WITHOUT pay an employee must contact the supervisor at ___ intervals

A

2 weeks

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10
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To ensure there are no interruptions the supervisor shall _____ while briefing is being conducted

A

shut the briefing room door

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11
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Employees reassigned by their own request shall serve at least ___ in their new assignments

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1 year

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12
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Open specialty positions shall be posted for

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10 days

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13
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A request for reassignment will not be accepted for __ from the date an employee was administratively moved

A

6 months

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14
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All reports generated from an incident requiring a service number from the Communications Division shall be forwarded to _______

A

the Unit Commander

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15
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The Unit Commander shall review the CD/ DVD within ______ of the incident

A

7 days

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16
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If an injured officer is unable to complete an injury report, ____ shall complete as much of the report as possible; including taking an oral statement from the Officer, if possible

A

Supervision

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17
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If an inmate declines to consent to drawing blood, a ______ shall be obtained.

A

court order

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18
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An internal Affairs Complaint shall be thoroughly investigated, completed and returned to Internal Affairs within _____. The time begins _____ after the employee’s acknowledgment is signed by the the employee

A

10 working days / 24 Hours

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19
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All employees, volunteers, and contract service providers will be tested ____ during the TB testing period

A

Annually

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20
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Each _____ is designated as Unit Detail day from 0700 to 1500

A

Tuesday

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21
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All keys, not in use, shall be properly stored and secured in

A

an appropriate key locker or storage area

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22
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All departmental weapons shall be test-fired at least every ______ to ensure serviceability by departmental Armorer

A

6 months

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23
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Once a Month, the Security Equipment Officer shall inventory and inspect all

A

Departmental weapons and security equipment

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24
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In the event of an accident during transport, Officers shall notify the _____ and request assistance and/or emergency vehicles to respond

A

security control

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25
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Officers will not engage in a “fight” with an inmate; they will

A

subdue the inmate

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26
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Verbal provocation is _____ grounds for applying restraints

A

Insufficient

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27
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____ inmates shall be escorted by two Officers and be restrained with handcuffs and leg irons when outside their assigned housing area

A

All high Risk

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28
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After the fire is over, the facility is secured and the inmates are returned, a head count

A

shall be conducted

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29
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Emergency Portable lighting is inspected

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once each shift

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30
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When an inmate is in a restraint bed, a supervisor shall conduct checks of the restrained inmate a minimum of every

A

30 Minutes

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31
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A ______ is a nutritionally balanced meal baked and served in a loaf form

A

food loaf

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32
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The regular hard plastic trays shall be substituted with _______ to be served to all violent and/or suicidal inmates that have a potential to cause bodily harm to themselves or the Floor Officers

A

a soft paper plate

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33
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All medical information shall be treated ______

A

Confidentially

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34
Q

The Executive Chief of the facility where a death in custody occurs is responsible to file a Preliminary Death in Custody report to Texas Commission on Jail Standards within _____ from the date of death

A

10 days

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35
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IPA stands for

A

Inmate Police Holding, Area

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36
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unable to report for duty shall notify a Watch Supervisor at least ______

A

one hour prior to watch time

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37
Q

Personal time request submitted at least ___ but no more than _____ and returned to employee within _

A

5 days, 60 days, 72 hours

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38
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request for more than _______ of sick leave shall be accompanied by a Doctor’s statement

A

3 work days

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39
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a Doctor’s statement should document employee’s necessity to be absent and ability to ______

A

return to full duty

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40
Q

employees allowed ____ with pay to attend the funeral of a coworker

A

4 hours

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41
Q

employees may be granted absence with pay for up to _____ for a death in the immediate family

A

3 days

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42
Q

Patterns of time off abuse include

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minimum 4 days off in conjunction with their days off within a 4 month period / 5 or more sick days within 2-months without documentation / calls off sick or personal and uses other benefit time that should have been per-approved / any time time off denied then calls off sick

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43
Q

Grievance are used to report

A

Violation of Civil Rights // Criminal Act // Unjust Denial or Restrictions of inmate privileges // Prohibited Act by a member of the staff

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44
Q

Paper towels are for officer use and ___

A

Window cleaning only

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45
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Inmates at a Hospital for ___ or more consecutive days will be permitted visitation per Jail Standard

A

5

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46
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Disciplinary Board shall convene within ___ of the date the inmate was served, shall not be heard before __

A

10 days, 24 hours

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47
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Juvenile is any person who have not reached

A

their 17 th birthday

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48
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all confinement personnel shall visually inspect all hazardous areas, exits and life safety equipment

A

Daily

49
Q

Each _____ shall look at windows for evidence of tampering and use the ____ to ensure the window glass is secure on their assigned floors

A

Watch, suction cup

50
Q

Tools that can be useful to inmates for escape or causing a death, like screw driver, files

A

Restricted Tools

51
Q

Recertification for use of Pepper Gel Guns

A

Annually

52
Q

Authorization to carry and deploy Pepper Gel Gun may be suspended or terminated by

A

Chief Deputy of higher

53
Q

a qualified staff member designated by the Unit Commander must inspect the device ____. (Pepper Gel Gun)

A

Monthly

54
Q

Pepper Gel Gun Certification ___ classroom instruction and training, pass written test minimum score of __

A

4 hours, 90% or higher

55
Q

Alarm systems should be tested in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendation, but shall be tested at least on calendar _____

A

Quarterly intervals

56
Q

Under extenuating circumstances the Unit Commander or above may approve personal time off in less then

A

5-days

57
Q

Alarm system should be tested ___ on the ___ of each month during emergency generator test

A

Monthly, 1st Wednesday

58
Q

1 corrections officer shall be provided on each floor of the facility wherein ____ inmates are housed

A

ten or more

59
Q

Mattresses shall be swept, aired, sprayed w/disinfectant and stored ______

A

off the ground

60
Q

Officers assigned to all general population housing units shall physically inspect the units and conduct face to face observations of each inmate at least every ____ in accordance w/provisions of Minimum Jail Standards 275.1.

A

sixty minutes

61
Q

Hunger strike is When an inmate refuses food, or sometimes water, for

A

9 consecutive meals or states they are on a hunger strike

62
Q

1 corrections officer shall be provided on each floor of the facility wherein ____ mates are housed

A

ten or more

63
Q

Hunger strike is When an inmate refuses food, or sometimes water, for

A

9 consecutive meals or states they are on a hunger strike

64
Q

Escape is defined as

A

an unauthorized departure from custody or a failure to return to custody following a temporary leave for a specific reason

65
Q

A surety is an individual (licensed bondsperson or private citizen) that has

A

paid the bail of another individual

66
Q

Inmates shall be classified and housed in the least restrictive housing available without jeopardizing staff, inmates or the public, utilizing risk factors which include any or all of the following:

A
(A) current offense or conviction;
(B) offense history;
(C) escape history;
(D) institutional disciplinary history;
(E) prior convictions;
(F) alcohol and/or drug abuse; and
(G) stability factors.
67
Q

Inmates in administrative separation shall be provided access to a day room for at least

A

one hour each day

68
Q

Minor Infractions. Violations of rules and regulations which do not represent serious offenses against persons and do not pose a serious threat to institutional order and safety. Sanctions shall be limited to:

A

(A) counseling;
(B) verbal or written reprimand;
(C) in podular, direct supervision facilities, temporary restriction to cells for a period not to exceed twenty-four hours;
(D) loss of privileges for a period not to exceed fifteen days; and
(E) disciplinary separation for a period not to exceed fifteen days.

69
Q

Major Infractions. Violations of rules and regulations which constitute serious offenses against persons and property and pose a serious threat to institutional order and safety. Sanctions may include:

A

(A) loss of good conduct credit;
(B) loss of privileges for a period not to exceed thirty days;
(C) removal from work details or programs; and
(D) disciplinary separation for a period not to exceed thirty days.

70
Q

The following sanctions are prohibited:

A

(A) deviation from normal feeding procedures;
(B) corporal punishment;
(C) administration of any form of disciplinary action or
supervision by inmates;
(D) No deprivation of clothing or bedding; inmates who destroy bedding or clothing may be deprived of such items. This shall be reviewed and documented every twenty-four hours;

71
Q

All inmates being released to other custody shall be searched by the

A

releasing agency

72
Q

Closed circuit television monitoring may be provided to

A

supplement control and security functions

73
Q

All doors to cells and day rooms shall be capable of being unlocked by ____ at the door or ____

A

manual means / a remote location

74
Q

Inmates may only possess 3 days accumulation of newspapers, and a combination of not more than __ books and magazines (not including Legal books).

A

10

75
Q

Hygiene kits may be reissued to indigent inmates once every 21 days, as long as the inmate

A

still qualifies as such

76
Q

An indigent inmate is one who has less than $3 in his/her account upon entry into jail, or ___

A

over a 7-day period thereafter

77
Q

In the event an inmate refuses to sign the property return receipt, _____, with a witness present, shall note the refusal and sign the receipt.

A

the releasing officer

78
Q

RELEASE:

A

1 Identification: The releasing officer shall determine inmate identity before discharge or release.
2 Authorization: The releasing officer shall be certain that authorized release orders have been presented for the discharge or release of the inmate.
3 Search: If going to another Agency
4 Record: A record shall be kept of the release order and the time of release
5 Inmate Property Checking/Return

79
Q

Chemicals are identified by what kind of labels?

A

Half-inch circle

80
Q

How are Chemical labels color-coded?

A

Red Flammable, Yellow toxic, Blue corrosive

81
Q

A minimum of one negative pressure separation cell shall be provided with the following features and equipment

A

Furnishings: Each cell shall be provided with one bunk, mirror, table, and seat separate from the bunk. Convenient electrical receptacles circuited with ground fault protection shall be provided. Power to receptacles shall be individually controlled outside of the cell. Plumbing: Cells shall be provided with a toilet, lavatory, and shower. Cell Size: Cells shall contain not less than 80 gross square feet of floor space.

82
Q

Any time use of any type of physical force is used against an inmate; all participants shall

A

submit a written report by the end of their tour of duty.

83
Q

If an employee is incapacitated to the point he/she cannot submit a report before the tour of duty ends

A

he/she must submit a report as soon as possible

84
Q

There is one padded cell in each pod, in

A

74A/B/C/D

85
Q

The decision to utilize the padded cell shall be made by a confinement _________ with staff from MHMR

A

Lieutenant or higher rank

86
Q

Whenever a padded cell is used an ______ shall be generated

A

incident report

87
Q

Padded cell / A supervisor shall conduct checks of the inmate a minimum of every _______ and document the check on the observation log

A

thirty minutes

88
Q

Every reasonable effort shall be made to use the _______ of force necessary to achieve rightful purposes before escalating to a more severe measure of force.

A

minimum amount

89
Q

All doors to cells and day rooms shall be capable of being unlocked by a _______ at the door or a _______

A

manual means / remote location.

90
Q

Two-way voice communication shall be available at all times between inmates and ________

A

corrections officers

91
Q

Closed circuit television monitoring may be provided to supplement control and ___________

A

security functions

92
Q

Separate, secure storage space shall be provided at all entrances to the security perimeter for ___ and ___

A

weapons and ammunition

93
Q

Violent cells shall include the following features and equipment.

A

1) a minimum 2’ 3” wide by 6’ 3” long bench not more than 8” above the floor 2) Flushing type floor drains with outside controls shall be provided. 3) Cell shall contain not less than 40 square feet of clear floor space. 4) Walls, floor, door and bench shall be completely covered with a material to protect the inmate from self-injury.

94
Q

Keys and locks for detention doors shall be manufactured especially for detention use and keys shall be ____ or _____ type.

A

mogul or paracentric

95
Q

The jail design shall provide for the ____ movement of inmates and services

A

Orderly

96
Q

All inmates have the right to file a written grievance regarding

A

1) violations of civil rights, 2) a criminal act, 3)an unjust denial or restriction of inmate privileges, 4) or a prohibited act by facility staff

97
Q

Restricted Tools are?

A

Tools that can be useful to inmates either in effecting as escape or in causing a death or serious injury

98
Q

______ years is the minimum age requirement for participation in a jail tour

A

Fourteen (14)

99
Q

A code ______ means the hazard has been removed and the staff is to return to normal routine.

A

“Code Green”

100
Q

A code ____ means to lock-down the area or the unit pending necessary evacuation

A

“Code Red”

101
Q

A code ______ means that a Fire Drill is in process.

A

“Code Blue”

102
Q

during fire /evac If time permits, all inmates who have ______ shall be cuffed or chained before exiting the building

A

serious charges

103
Q

A secured, enclosed room which contains facility door controls, intercom panels and/or fire alarm panels. Per jail standards

A

Control Room

104
Q

Do you have to fill out a use of force if no one was hurt or some one else filled one out?

A

Yes

105
Q

When an inmate is placed in the restraint chair an inspection log shall be initiated and placed _______

A

outside of the holding cell

106
Q

Inmates who have displayed aggressive and/or violent behavior during the Search-in or Booking process shall be placed in _____ to avoid ______ with other Officers or inmates

A

a single cell / further confrontations

107
Q

Any time use of any type of physical force is used against an inmate; all participants shall _______

A

submit a written report by the end of their tour of duty

108
Q

Pre-Trial Release Alarm. The alarm shall be tested a minimum of _________. This shall be accomplished on the first ______ of each month during the emergency generator test

A

once a month / Wednesday

109
Q

The first to be evacuated shall be _______ personnel, then ________ if necessary

A

Non-Essential personnel / Officers and inmates

110
Q

Activities such as arts, crafts, cards, dominoes, checkers, chess,
and similar diversions should be considered as possible _____
recreational activities

A

nonphysical

111
Q

Danger zone of food

A

41˚ F to 140˚ F

112
Q

Censor

A

To withhold inmate correspondence or to read or delete a part thereof

113
Q

Inmates shall be permitted unscheduled, unlimited confidential visits with attorneys and/or their authorized representatives in accordance with Confinement Bureau Procedure 1008-001 Central Reception, Reception Operations

A

TRUE

114
Q

Trusty that are assigned to food services shall have their hair cut such that the protective net worn around food products covers the hair completely

A

TRUE

115
Q

A search in which the body cavities are inspected for contraband. This may be done manually or with the aid of medical instruments

A

TRUE

116
Q

SPC III inmates will be dressed in a regular jail uniform and will be observed at least once every

A

15 minutes

117
Q

SPC II inmates will be dressed in a paper uniform and will be observed at least once every

A

15 minutes.

118
Q

WHAT INFO CAN BE RELEASED ON INMATES THAT ARE IN CUSTODY.

A

CASE NUMBER, ARRESTING AGENCY, COURT DATE

119
Q

A search in which the body cavities are inspected for contraband. This may be done manually or with the aid of ____

A

medical instruments