Part 4

Question 1

When does workers compensation not cover an employee?

Answer 1

When the employee intentionally hurts himself. When the employee is intoxicated

Question 2

Supervisors will ensure that a Supervisor’s First Report of Injury form is completed and forwarded to the Human Resource Department within how long of an accident or injury?

Answer 2

24 Hours

Question 3

What are the reasons someone may take Family Medical Leave (FML)?

Answer 3

To care for birth, adoption or foster care of children / To care for spouse, son, daughter, parent who has a serious health condition / Employee is unable to perform job functions due to serious health conditions / To care for spouse, son daughter, or next of kin who incurred injury or illness on active Duty / To participate in activities related to a covered service members deployment and post deployment as part of his active duty status

Question 4

If Family Medical Leave (FML) is foreseeable, how much time must an employee give in advance?

Answer 4

30 days, if 30 days is not possible then written notice must be given as soon as possible

Question 5

An eligible employee is entitled to use how may weeks of FML during how long of a period?

Answer 5

12 work weeks in a 12 month period

Question 6

The period of time will be measured forward from when? (FML)

Answer 6

The date the employee’s initial FML begins

Question 7

Employee’s caring for a member of the armed forces are entitled to a one time combined total how much leave?

Answer 7

26 weeks within a single 12 month period

Question 8

When questioned under Garrity Warning you ___ entitled to have an attorney present.

Answer 8

are not

Question 9

When questioned under Garrity Warning, one is required to answer all questions fully and truthfully

Answer 9

True

Question 10

When will a person not be assigned to investigate a complaint?

Answer 10

If the person is the complainant / if the person is the ultimate decision-maker regarding disciplinary action / if the person has any involvement

Question 11

Before an investigator can question an employee who is subject of an investigation, the investigator must inform the employee in writing of what?

Answer 11

The nature of the investigation / provide the name of the person who complained against the employee

Question 12

An investigator shall not question an employee unless the complainant signs a written complaint

Answer 12

True

Question 13

An employee will be given how many hours notice prior to questioning?

Answer 13

24

Question 14

An employee who is subject to an administrative investigation shall be informed of what in writing?

Answer 14

Garrity Rights

Question 15

Can an employee be suspended, discharged or subjected to any other form of employment action by refusing to take a polygraph?

Answer 15

No, unless the complainant submits to and passes a polygraph examination

Question 16

The department shall not conduct any investigation on a complaint in which the date of the incident is over how old?

Answer 16

180 Days

Question 17

From the initial date a complaint is served on an employee under investigation, the Department has how long in which to complete in investigation?

Answer 17

60 Days

Question 18

If an employee who is subject of an investigation requests that an audio tape be made of his questioning, the department must record the entire session and provide a copy of the tape to that employee within how long?

Answer 18

72 hours

Question 19

Polygraph results are not admissible by any disciplinary hearing before the Civil Service Commission.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Proof of attempts to circumvent a polygraph test is admissible.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Attempts to circumvent a polygraph test shall be considered what?

Answer 21

Insubordination

Question 22

What is the maximum amount of time an employee can be on disciplinary suspension without pay?

Answer 22

90 Days

Question 23

If an employee files a grievance, they have how long to submit it from the action or inaction giving rise to the grievance?

Answer 23

15 Days

Question 24

The department shall maintain a complete official roster of employees. This will show each employee’s /

Answer 24

Name, telephone number, address and bureau and division assignment

Question 25

Employee must initiate an appeal orally or in writing within how long?

Answer 25

7 Days

Question 26

Employees wishing to appeal 1st and 2nd level disciplines must bring it forth to the follow in this order:

Answer 26

Chief Deputy, Executive Chief Deputy, Sheriff

Question 27

Discipline that may be administered on a sustained Level 3 include.

Answer 27

Demotion, Termination, Suspension without pay

Question 28

Vacation Accrual Rate?

Answer 28

0-5 years 10 days / 5-10 15 days / 10-15 20 days / 15+ 25 days

Question 29

Paid holidays immediately preceding, immediately following or wholly within the vacation period shall not be charged as vacation.

Answer 29

True

Question 30

An Employee may carry over unused portions of vacation to the next year or years.

Answer 30

True

Question 31

What is the maximum accrual for vacation time?

Answer 31

No maximum

Question 32

At what rate is sick leave credit earned?

Answer 32

1 day per month

Question 33

What is the maximum accrual for sick leave?

Answer 33

No maximum

Question 34

Sick leave may be used for the illness of the employee and who else?

Answer 34

Spouse / son / Daughter / Parent

Question 35

Paid sick leave shall be granted in excess of the employee’s sick leave credits.

Answer 35

False

Question 36

Paid holidays before, after or within the period for which sick leave is granted shall not be regarded as part of sick period of sick leave

Answer 36

True

Question 37

When is an employee eligible for FML?

Answer 37

Being employed with Tarrant County in a paid status for at least 12 months Been employed for at least 1250 hours during the 12 months

Question 38

If an Employee is injured, how often must they contact the supervisor during the length of the disability?

Answer 38

Every 2 weeks

Question 39

What is the maximum amount of leave without pay an employee can take for a Bona Fide Temporary Disability?

Answer 39

90 days once in their career

Question 40

When shall the unit Commander review an inmate's placement on food loaf?

Answer 40

Before the end of his/her next assigned duty day after the date of the Watch Supervisors initial order.

Question 41

Rules concerning IPA visits

Answer 41

``` Immediate Family only May be visited Sunday through Saturday, 5:00pm to 7:00pm No more then 3 visitors in room Cannot sit on bed No closer then 2 feet ```

Question 42

Address to Belknap Unit

Answer 42

350 W. Belknap, 76196

Question 43

Address to Lon Evens Unit

Answer 43

600 W. Weatherford, 76196

Question 44

When a Special Management inmate refuses to be restrained ____________ shall be notified.

Answer 44

SUPERVISION

Question 45

If the pregnant inmate is identified as having mental illness or mental retardation, MHMR will be immediately notified and an evaluation conducted within __________ . Treatment and/or medication will be determined by the____________________

Answer 45

twenty-four (24) hours. PSYCHIATRIST AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS JOINTLY.

Question 46

No Significant Symptoms Upon assessment by Caseworker, inmate shows no significant symptoms, See psychiatrist in _________

Answer 46

14 DAYS.

Question 47

Upon assessment by Caseworker, inmate is in need of mental health services and is unmanageable Consult psychiatrist Make appointment in ____

Answer 47

2 DAYS

Question 48

Upon assessment by Caseworker, inmate exhibits suicidal or homicidal Ideation/ threats or has significant impairment in functioning, See psychiatrist in _______

Answer 48

7 DAYS

Question 49

Inmate is mildly depressed but exhibits no suicidal threats or tendencies Make appointment with psychiatrist within _______

Answer 49

3 WEEKS

Question 50

Severely Depressed, Suicidal, Homicidal Inmate is severely depressed, suicidal, homicidal, not eating, long periods of sleeping or not sleeping. Make appointment for inmate to be seen in ________

Answer 50

7 days by a psychiatrist.

Question 51

Housing Area Shakedown Search All secure and non-secure areas will be shook down a minimum of __________

Answer 51

once a month.

Question 52

During intervals of at least __ months and at least __ times each year, the sheriff/operator shall inspect each facility for which he/she is responsible inquiring into the security, control, conditions, and state of compliance with the rules of the Commission.

Answer 52

4, 2

Question 53

Not less than once ____________, the Commission staff shall perform at least one announced or unannounced inspection for each facility

Answer 53

each fiscal year

Question 54

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) 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

Answer 54

TRUE

Question 55

A prisoner that subjects any TCSO employee to a significant exposure of their bodily fluids is subject to _________ testing to determine if they have exposed the other person to a reportable disease, as defined in the Texas Health Code.

Answer 55

mandatory

Question 56

If the inmate declines to consent-TO TESTING - a _________ shall be obtained.

Answer 56

court order

Question 57

Employees are required to report changes of home address and home telephone numbers to their supervisor. It is the responsibility of the notified supervisor to ensure the Sheriff’s Personnel Office is notified as soon as possible, but in any event, within ____________;

Answer 57

five (5) working days of changes;

Question 58

Each agency operating a facility shall implement a policy and practice of having intermediate-level or higher-level supervisors conduct and document unannounced rounds to identify and deter staff sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Such policy and practice shall be implemented for night shifts as well as day shifts. Each agency shall have a policy to prohibit staff from alerting other staff members that these supervisory rounds are occurring, unless such announcement is related to the legitimate operational functions of the facility.

Answer 58

TRUE

Question 59

TCCC 100 N. Lamar Street, Fort Worth TX 76196 LECC 600 W. Weatherford Street 76196 BELKNAP 350 W. Belknap Street 76196 COLD SRPINGS 1815 Cold Springs Road 76196 GREENBAY 2500 Urban Drive Fort Worth, TX 76106

Answer 59

TRUE

Question 60

The Facilities Maintenance Department shall provide maintenance staff for all confinement units. Specific responsibilities shall include: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC): Plumbing; Electrical System (to include emergency power); Structure; Blanket Service Contacts (services such as pest control, window washing, trash removal, glass replacement, etc., which are administered by County Services for all County government buildings)

Answer 60

TRUE

Question 61

Contraband A OR B A) Any article not officially issued by the unit, purchased from the commissary, or any article altered so as to perform a function other than for what it was originally intended, or specifically allowed to be retained. B) Any item that you have that is altered from its original intent/purpose is contraband.

Answer 61

BOTH

Question 62

The following is a list of property that is authorized by TDCJ: ● Watch ● 1 Ring ● Driver License/I.D./Military ● Medications ● Passport ● Social Security card ● Pictures ● Legal Papers ● Birth / Marriage Certificates ● Glasses ● Money Orders / Checks

Answer 62

TRUE NO BIBLE

Question 63

In September of ____, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was signed into law.

Answer 63

2003

Question 64

Mattresses shall be swept, aired, sprayed with a nontoxic disinfectant and stored ________ prior to reissue.

Answer 64

off the ground

Question 65

At a minimum, ___ meals shall be served every ____ hours, with no more than ____ hours between any meals.

Answer 65

3 24 14

Question 66

Drinking water shall be provided in all inmate ________________ area (s)

Answer 66

sleeping and day room

Question 67

You may appeal the disciplinary board decision. In a Disciplinary Board hearing, the appeal shall be in writing and shall be made through the Grievance channel to the Sheriff or his designee no later than ____ days from the date of delivery of the disciplinary board statement.

Answer 67

3

Question 68

A jail shall not use restraints on a inmate confirmed to be pregnant or who gave birth in the preceding ___ weeks for the duration of the pregnancy and for a period of not less than ___ weeks after the inmate gives birth:

Answer 68

12 - 12

Question 69

If the pregnant inmate is identified as having mental illness or mental retardation, MHMR will be immediately notified and an evaluation conducted within _____ hours. Treatment and/or medication will be determined by the psychiatrist and medical providers jointly.

Answer 69

24

Question 70

Address TCCC

Answer 70

100 N Lamar st, 76196

Question 71

Address Greenbay

Answer 71

2500 Urban Dr, 76106