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TCOLE BASIC JAILER COURSE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
"Moral Duty - CORRECT ANSWER Ethics is concerned with that study of what?"
"Scapegoating - CORRECT ANSWER provides a convenient group or person to blame when things go
wrong in one's personal life or in the community"
"Democracy - CORRECT ANSWER What cannot work for some unless it works for all?"
"Preamble of the Declaration of Independence - CORRECT ANSWER Where can the foundation. of our
government be found?"
"Dementia - CORRECT ANSWER an umbrella term used to describe a decline in memory or brain
function that impacts an individual's daily life; ie Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Humtington's"
"The Sheriff - CORRECT ANSWER Who places a prisoner who is committed to jail by a warrant from a
magistrate or court in jail?"
"Criminal Street Gang - CORRECT ANSWER three or more individuals having a common identifying
sing or symbol, or an identifiable leadership who continuously or regularly associate in the commission of criminal activities"
"Needs Assessment - CORRECT ANSWER What may be used at assess the needs and qualifications of
inmates for participation in vocational, educational, mental health, substance abuse, and other treatment or work programs?"
"Penal Code - CORRECT ANSWER Justification in the use of force as a defense to prosecution can be
found in Chapter 9 of what?"
"Backup Personnel - CORRECT ANSWER If you discover two or more inamtes engaged in a violent
confrontation in a cell, the first thing you should do is summon what?"
"Backup Personnel - CORRECT ANSWER violence by one or more inmates, suicide attempts, escape
attempts, refusal to obey orders, entering a violent cell, or handling an inmate who has a history of violence are all security circumstances where what should be summoned?"
"The Occupations Code - CORRECT ANSWER is the statutory authority for the Commission to establish
rules that law enforcement agencies and jailers must follow."
"Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER the discipline dealing with what is good and bad with moral duty and
obligation."
"Texas Ethics Commission - CORRECT ANSWER was created in 1992 to administer and enforce
provisions relating to, among other things, the standards of conduct of state officers and employees"
"Stress - CORRECT ANSWER a body condition that may occur when a person faces a threatening or
unfamiliar situation"
"Communication - CORRECT ANSWER the ability to effectively and accurately transfer ideas and
information"
"Race - CORRECT ANSWER generally refers to groups of people with common ancestry and physical
characteristics"
"Ethnicity - CORRECT ANSWER refers to shared culture and background"
"Ethnocentrism - CORRECT ANSWER is "the act of regarding one's culture as the center of the
universe, and hence as the basis for all comparisons with other cultures""
"Prejudice - CORRECT ANSWER is an adverse judgement or opinion formed beforehand or without
knowledge of or examination of the facts"
"Culture - CORRECT ANSWER a way of thinking and acting based on tradition"
"Discrimination - CORRECT ANSWER acting on the basis if prejudice"
"Booking - CORRECT ANSWER recording of certain information relating to the inmate during the
admissions process"
"Detainer - CORRECT ANSWER a report from that documents an agency's authority to retain a person
in custody pending a fulfillment of a legal obligation. or transfer to another jurisdiction"
"Commitment - CORRECT ANSWER an order signed by magistrate directing the sheriff to receive and
place in jail the person so committed"
"Capias - CORRECT ANSWER is a wait issued by the court or clerk, and directed "to any peace officer
of the State of Texas", commanding him to arrest a person accused of an offense and bring him before that court immediately, or on a day or at a term stated in the writ"
"Hallucination - CORRECT ANSWER distortions in the senses which cause the individual to experience
hearing/seeing something that is not there"
"HIV - CORRECT ANSWER is the common abbreviation for Human Immunodeficiency Virus"
"AIDS - CORRECT ANSWER is the common abbreviation for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome"
"Tuberculosis - CORRECT ANSWER commonly referred to as TB, is an infectious disease caused by a
bacterium called mycobacterium tuberculosis"
"Communicable Disease - CORRECT ANSWER an illness that occurs through the transmission of an
infectious agent or its toxic products frk. resivior to a susceptible host, either directly, as from an infected person or animal, or indirectly through an intermediate plant or animal host, a vector, or the inanimate environment"
"Force - CORRECT ANSWER an aggressive act committed by any person, which does. ot amount yo an
assault and is necessary to accomplish one's objective"
"Escape - CORRECT ANSWER mean unauthorized departure from custody or failure to return to
custody following temporary leave for a specific purpose or limited period or leave that is part of an intermittent sentence, but does not include violation of conditions of community supervision kr parole other than convictions that impose a period of confinement in a secure correctional facility"
"Deadly Force - CORRECT ANSWER means force that is intended or know by the actor to cause, or in
the manner of its use is capable of causing, death or serious bodily injury"
"Command Presence - CORRECT ANSWER an officer's mere position of legal authority initiates
inamtes' cooperation"
"Uncooperative Inmate - CORRECT ANSWER an inmate who refuses to come with any valid
commands given to him by an officer"
"Disruptive Group - CORRECT ANSWER any group of inmates that pose a threat to the physical safety
of other inmates or staff by virtue of the group's nature and activities"
"Right - CORRECT ANSWER a power, interest, or demand inherent in one person or established by law
for protection and benefit of a person"
"Privilege - CORRECT ANSWER a particular benefit enjoyed by a person beyond the common
advantage of other citizens"
"Vicarious Liability - CORRECT ANSWER indirect legal responsibility"
"Disturbance - CORRECT ANSWER disruptive behavior, by one it more inmates. that causes disorder"
"Emergency - CORRECT ANSWER an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state
that calls for immediate action; an urgent need for assistance or relief"
"Chain of Custody - CORRECT ANSWER is the process which records transactions of ecidendd from
person to person since its acquisition by a law enforcement agency"
"Commissioner Courts - CORRECT ANSWER Who does the responsibility for providing county jails
rests with?"
"The Sheriff - CORRECT ANSWER Who operates county jails in the State of Texas?"
"120 hours - CORRECT ANSWER How many hours must instructors facilitate for a TCOLE Basic
Correction Officer course conduct?"
"Contracted Vendors - CORRECT ANSWER Some jails in Texas are operated through who?"
"Linear/Podular Indirect/Podular Direct - CORRECT ANSWER What are the three primary concepts of
jails?"
"Direct Supervision - CORRECT ANSWER an inmate supervision management style in which jailer(s)
are stationed inside a housing unit 24/7"
"Common Area - CORRECT ANSWER In popular design, cells form thr perimeter around what?"
“TCOLE [Texas Commission on Law Enforcement] - CORRECT ANSWER is a state regulatory agency for
local law enforcement and county corrections systems within the state if Texas."
"TCJS [Texas Commission on Jail Standards] - CORRECT ANSWER is the regulatory agency for all
county jails and privately operated municipal jails in the state."
"Jail Climate - CORRECT ANSWER the prevailing behavioral atmosphere throughout the jail facility;
inmate playing games with staff"
"Attitude - CORRECT ANSWER is an organized and relatively unchanging combination of personal
knowledge and feelings about someone or something that influences him/her to behave in a certain way in regard to that person or thing"
"Sexual Harassment - CORRECT ANSWER is deliberate or repeated sexual based behavior that is not
welcome, not asked for. and not returned or is unwelcome sexual or gender based behavior"
"Impartial Enforcement of the Law - CORRECT ANSWER What requires that no person be treated
unfairly, unjustly, or with bias or prejudice?"
"Impartiality - CORRECT ANSWER What is a fundamental requirement of all jailers?"
"Policies - CORRECT ANSWER Impartial treatment can serve as a basis for standards of behavior that
can provide internal agency discipline. What can help avoid the intrusion of personal bias and values at all levels of operation, including the administrative level?"
"Understaffing - CORRECT ANSWER What is an organizational source of stress that can create a
variety of stress problems?"
"Coworkers - CORRECT ANSWER Problems amond who was creating more stress than any single
factor except for having to deal with hostile, demanding inmates?"
"Poor Public Image/Poor Pay - CORRECT ANSWER Two significant sources of stress for some officers
that may originate outside the jail."
"Mental Health - CORRECT ANSWER a person's mental health condition with regard to their
psychological and emotional well-being"
"Mood Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER a psychological disorder characterized by the elevation or
lowering of a person's mood, such as depression or bipolar disorder"
"Depression/Bipolar - CORRECT ANSWER What are the two most common mokd disorders
encountered by jailers?"
"6.6% - CORRECT ANSWER What percentage of adults aged 18 or older had a major depressive
episode in 2014?"
"Anxiety Disorders - CORRECT ANSWER a group of mental disturbances characterized by anxiety as a
central core symptom"
"Crisis - CORRECT ANSWER a situation in which the individual presents an immediate danger to self or
others, the individual's mental or physical health is at risk of serious deterioration or an individual believes that he/she presents an immediate danger to self or others, or that his/her mental/physical health is at risk of serious deterioration"
"Quickly & Accurately - CORRECT ANSWER By building trust and rapport you may obtain information
how?"
"Sensitivity - CORRECT ANSWER What comes from your understanding and commitment to staying
with the person until a crisis is resolved?"
"Clarification - CORRECT ANSWER it is important to remember that ____________ of a statement
may be necessary if not understood and nothing should ever be left assumed"
"Non Confrontational - CORRECT ANSWER The difference between traditional inmate encounters and
an encounter with an inmate who has a mental illness is the need to be what?"
"Direct/Indirect Statements - CORRECT ANSWER How do most people who commit suicide indicate
their suicidal ideations?"
"Risk Factors - CORRECT ANSWER Isolation from family, severe guilt/shame over the offense,
excessive drinking, recent loss, and current mental illness are all potentially what?"
"First 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER When is the highest risk for suicide in a jail setting?"
"True - CORRECT ANSWER True/False
Most suicides can be prevented."
"False - CORRECT ANSWER True/False
On an inmate found hanging the inmate should be cut down immediately, cutting the knot."
"True - CORRECT ANSWER True/False
Suicides most frequently in private spaces such as bathrooms, showers, mop closets, and cells."
"False - CORRECT ANSWER True/False
Place at-risk inmates in lower visibility cells."
"Two (2) - CORRECT ANSWER What is the minimum number of jailers needed to enter a cell?"
"Convict/Resident Witness - CORRECT ANSWER What are the two types of attachment?"
"Bench Warrant - CORRECT ANSWER A writ of attachment is also known as what?"
"Contempt of Court - CORRECT ANSWER Per 11.60 CCP, any officer who refuses to execute a warrant
once delivered or tendered shall be liable to a fine for what?"
"30 - CORRECT ANSWER The status of inmates placed in administrative separation shall be reviewed
and documented every _______ days for continuance of status."
"Voluntary - CORRECT ANSWER Work assignments are what for pretrial detainees and inmates
sentenced to TDCJ-ID?"
"51.12 FC - CORRECT ANSWER What code states that juveniles shall be separated by sight and sound
from adults?"
"Juveniles - CORRECT ANSWER Who shall be seperates by sight and sound from adults in accordance
with Family Code 51.12?"
"Unlawfully Deadly Force - CORRECT ANSWER Per 9.32 PC, deadly force can be used if the officer
reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary to protect oneself against what?"
"Least - CORRECT ANSWER A corrections officer should use what amount of force necessary to obtain
the desired response by an inmate?"
"Deadly Force - CORRECT ANSWER What is the maximum amount of force you may use to control a
situation?"
"Resistance - CORRECT ANSWER Ineffective control results when the level of force is less than the
subject's level of what?"
"Weaponless Control - CORRECT ANSWER When words do not control and a weapon is not
appropriate what should be applied?"
"Excessive Force - CORRECT ANSWER Improper use of force or ________ _________ may subject a
corrections officer to civil and criminal liability."
"Violent Inmate - CORRECT ANSWER as a person who is mentally disoriented, loses self control and
may cause injury to self or others"
"Psychological Problems - CORRECT ANSWER What is one reason why an inmate may be
uncooperative or violent?"
"Departmental Policy - CORRECT ANSWER Always refer to what when handling violent and
uncooperative inmates?"
"59th Legislature - CORRECT ANSWER TCOLE was created by an act of what legislature?"
"September 1, 1965 - CORRECT ANSWER When was the act that created TCOLE brought about?"
"1:48 - CORRECT ANSWER What is the TCJS standard on staff to inmate ratio?"
"39.03 PC - CORRECT ANSWER What Texas penal code can Official Oppression be found?"
"39.04 PC - CORRECT ANSWER What Texas penal code can Violation of Civil Rightd of Person in
Custody & Improper Sexual Activity with Person in Custody be found?"
"Offical Oppression - CORRECT ANSWER What does Texas Penal Code 39.03 define?"
"Violation of Civil Rightd of Person in Custody; Improper Sexual Activity with Person in Custody -
CORRECT ANSWER What does Texas Penal Code 39.04 define?"
"1992 - CORRECT ANSWER What year was the Texas Ethics Commission created?"
"Public Interest/Objective Judgement/Accountability/Democracy/Respectability - CORRECT ANSWER
What are the five principles that Michael Josephson identified as the Five Principles of Ethics?" "Trustworthiness/Integrity/Promise-Keeping/Loyalty/Respect/Responsibility/Accountability/Pursuit of
Excellence/Self-Restraint/Justice & Fairness/Caring/Civic Virtue & Citizenship - CORRECT ANSWER
Name the Twelve Core Ethical Values."
"Stakeholders - CORRECT ANSWER any person, organization, or entity that may be affected by what
you do"
"Hostile Work Environment - CORRECT ANSWER repeated, deliberate, unwelcome sexual innuendos,
remarks, physical acts that are deemed offensive to the point that they create an abusive work environment"
"Stereotyping/Categorical Tratment - CORRECT ANSWER afford a convient grouping of which one is
ignorant"
"Authoritarian Personality - CORRECT ANSWER symbolizes one's affiliation with a more dominant
group"
"Societal Strain - CORRECT ANSWER as a coping mechanism for fear and insecurity; provides
justification for various types of discrimination, which are thought to be of advantage to the dominant group"
"Traumatic Brain injury (TBI) - CORRECT ANSWER a blow to the head or penetrating head injury that
disrupts normal brain functioning"
"Depression - CORRECT ANSWER What is the single best indicator of suicide or suicidal ideations?"
"16.22 CCP - CORRECT ANSWER What code defines the Examiniation and Transfer of Defendant
Suspected of Having Mental Illness or Mental Retardation?"
"Examiniation and Transfer of Defendant Suspected of Having Mental Illness or Mental Retardation -
CORRECT ANSWER What does 16.22 in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure define?"
"Basic & Medical/Self-Report/Observarion/Notification - CORRECT ANSWER What are the four
components in intake screening?"
"Violent Cells/Administrative Separation/Single Cell - CORRECT ANSWER What are three types of cells
that are designated for inmates on suicide watches?"
"Capias Pro Fine - CCP 43.08 - CORRECT ANSWER when a defendant has been committed to jail in
default of the fine and costs adjudged against him, the further enforcement of such judgement and sentence shall be in accordance with the provisions of the code."
"CCP 43.08 - CORRECT ANSWER What code defines Capias Pro Fine?"
"Future Identification - CORRECT ANSWER What purpose do identification numbers serve?"
"Plain/Rolled - CORRECT ANSWER What are two types of impression recorded on a fingerprint card?"
"Inking Plate/Cardholder/Printer's Ink/Roller - CORRECT ANSWER What four pieces of equipment are
used for fingerprinting?" "Rotated From the More Difficult to the Easy Position
(more specifically thumbs outward/fingers inward) - CORRECT ANSWER In order to take advantage of
natural movement, how should hands be rolled when fingerprinting?"
"Physical Problems - CORRECT ANSWER When might different techniques be used when
fingerprinting?"
"Intake - CORRECT ANSWER When will an individual inmate file be estsblished?"
"Booking - CORRECT ANSWER According to TCJS, when must an inmate be given an opportunity to
secure release?"
"Bond - CORRECT ANSWER If applicable, what may an inmate arrange after booking?"
"4 hrs - CORRECT ANSWER Following the completion of booking or within how many hours of arrival
must an inmate be given the opportunity to make a phone call?"
"2 - CORRECT ANSWER How many completed phone calls shall a person be permitted to make within
4 hours after arrival or after booking is completed?"
"Privileges - CORRECT ANSWER Telephone call after booking are considered to be what?"
"4 hours - CORRECT ANSWER How many hours may an arresting agency detain a person arrested for
thre offense of 'Family Violence'?"
"48 hours - CORRECT ANSWER How many hours might a magistrate extended but not exceed when
detaining a person arrested for a 'Family Violence' offense?"
"Victim - CORRECT ANSWER Prior to releasing a person with a 'Family Violence' offense, a reasonable
attempt must be made to contact who?"
"TCIC/NCIC - CORRECT ANSWER this type of check should be performed during the intake procedure"
"24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER TCJS shall be notified of all escapes within how many hours of an
escape?"
"Inmate - CORRECT ANSWER When recording property, the description of item should be made in the
presence of who?"
"Witness Refusal & Sign Receipt - CORRECT ANSWER If an inmate refuses to sign the inventory
receipt, what should another officer or deputy do?" "Color/Shape & Size/Identifying Characteristics/Serial Numbers/Visible Damahe, Emblems/Design &
Emblems - CORRECT ANSWER What should be used when describing an inmate's property?"
"Jailer - CORRECT ANSWER Who must sign an inventory/property receipt?"
"Record/Store - CORRECT ANSWER The receiving officer shall carefully do what when taking an
inmate's property?"
"269.1 TCJS - CORRECT ANSWER Per what code are inmate monies and commissary accounts are to
be handled by jail staff only?"
"Reciepted/Deposited - CORRECT ANSWER How are monies recieved through the mail placed on an
inmate's account?"
"Swept/Aired/Srprayed with Nontoxic Disinfectant/Stored Off the Groundl - CORRECT ANSWER What
four things shall be done prior to and when storing mattresses?"
"283.2 TCJS - CORRECT ANSWER What code state that a copy of institutional rules and regulations
shall be made available to each inmate and read to illiterate inamtes?"
"Understandable - CORRECT ANSWER According to TCJS rules, a translation shall be provided in what
kind of languages?"
"Foreign Nationals - CORRECT ANSWER When who is arrested or detained, we must advised of the
right to have their consular officials notified?"
"Citizenship - CORRECT ANSWER It is imperative that what be determined when booking in an
inmate?"
"Three - CORRECT ANSWER According to TCJS, inmates shall be allowed one hour of exercise of
physical recreation at least how many days per week?"
"Work Program - CORRECT ANSWER Inmates who are not convicted or pre-trial cannot be required to
participate in what?"
"48 hours - CORRECT ANSWER Inmates should not be required to work more than how many hours
per week?"
"Weapons/Contraband/Cleanliness/Health Hazard - CORRECT ANSWER What four things should a
meal serving area be checked for?"
"14 hours - CORRECT ANSWER In jails, no more than how many hours may pass between meals?"
"3 - CORRECT ANSWER How many meals must be served in a 24 hour period?"
"281.5 TCJS - CORRECT ANSWER What code states that care shall be taken to ensure that hot food are
served reasonably warm and cold foods are served reasonably cold?"
"Date/Time/Name of Visitor/Reason for Visit - CORRECT ANSWER What four things must be included
what documenting a visit?"
"2 periods/20 minutes - Evenings/Weekends - CORRECT ANSWER Each inmate shall be allowed a
minimum of ____ visitation periods per week of at least ____ minutes of duration each. This includes at least 1 visitation period during when?"
"Outgoing Privileged - CORRECT ANSWER What type of mail shall not be opened or interfered with?"
"Non-Privilleged Mail - CORRECT ANSWER What type of mail is received from family, friends,
magazines, newspapers, and inmate to inmate correspondence?"
"Search Warrant - CORRECT ANSWER What must be obtained prior to searching an inmate's
Privileged Mail?"
"Paper/Pencils/Envelopes/Stamps - CORRECT ANSWER What four items are given to indigent inmates
for correspondence?"
"Return Address - CORRECT ANSWER When determining if mail is privileged or non-privileged
examine what?"
"Prepaid/Collect Basis - CORRECT ANSWER Per 291.1(2) TCJS [Telephone Plan], each facility shall
provide reasonable access both local and long distance and may be offered on what basis?"
"Admission - CORRECT ANSWER An inmate health folder is initiated upon what into the facility?"
"Medical/Mental/Dental - CORRECT ANSWER What health services shall be offered at every facility?"
"At the Time of Admission - CORRECT ANSWER Health screening of an inmate initially takes place
when?"
"Observe/Swallow/Check for Cheeking - CORRECT ANSWER What three things should you do when
dispensing medication to an inmate?"
"Supervisor/Medical Personnel - CORRECT ANSWER The inventory of medication should be overseen
by who?"
"Direct Transmission - CORRECT ANSWER immediate transfer of a pathogen from an infected agent to
a host by direct contact or droplet spread"
"Indirect Transmission - CORRECT ANSWER the transfer of a pathogen from an infect agent to a host
by suspended air particles, inanimate objects, or living vectors, such as mosquitos or ticks"
"100 - CORRECT ANSWER Facilite that have _____ or more inmates must facilitate a Tuberculosis
Screening Plan."
"1:10 - CORRECT ANSWER The dilution ratio for cleaning blood/bodily fluid spills is what?"
"Headcount - CORRECT ANSWER The purpose of what is to. verify the number of inamtes in the
facility?"
experiences that can include: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and grossly disorganized or abnormal motor behavior"
"30-90 - CORRECT ANSWER A custody reassessment shall be conducted within how many days of the
Initial Assessment and immediately upon any disciplinary action and/or change in legal status, which would affect classification?"
"Reasonable Person - CORRECT ANSWER Whenever the use of force becomes necessary, the force
used should be no more than who would use under the totality of the circumstances?"
"Sexual Contact/Sexual Intercourse/Deviate Sexual Intercourse - CORRECT ANSWER What are the
three types of civil rights are violated as defined by Texas Penal Code 39.04 Violation of Civil Rightd of Person in Custody; Improper Sexual Activity with Person in Custody?"
"Critical Incident Stress (CIS) - CORRECT ANSWER an incident specific, heavy-duty stress causes
psychological and physical discomfort for fo day to a year"
"Intellectual and Developmental Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER sub-aversge general level of
intellectual functioning that is concurrent with deficits in adaptive behavior and originates during the developmental period"
"Trauma - CORRECT ANSWER results from an event, series of events, or set of circumstances that is
experienced by an individual as physically and emotionally harmful or life threatening and has adverse effects on the individual; often cause by triggers such as sounds, smells"
"Large Amounts of Money/Suspicious Items - CORRECT ANSWER What two things if found in an
inmate's property must you consult your departmental policy?"
"Each Inmate and Read to Illiterate Inmates - CORRECT ANSWER According to TCJS 283.2, a copy of
the institutional rules and regulations shall be made available to who?"
