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BASIC CORRECTIONS OFFICER:
CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE
100% VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS 2025/
GOALS OF EFFECTIVE INMATES SUPERVISION.
(CORE 3010.101 - BASIC SUPERVISION)
- WILLFUL COMPLIANCE - V- FORCED COMPLIANCE
- GETTING INMATES TO DO WHAT'S EXPECTED OF THEM
- DEVELOP A CONTROLLED ORDERLY ENVIRONMENT
- SAFE
- HUMANE
- CLEAN
- HANDLE SITUATIONS ON THE LOWEST LEVEL POSSIBLE
- UTILIZE POSITIVE INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
(DEFINE) - OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
(CORE 3010.1102 - OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES)
PROVIDE A SAFE, SECURE, AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR INCARCERATED PERSONS.
(6) STEPS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS, WHILE STILL MAINTAINING SAFETY AND SECURITY.
(CORE 3010.103 - PROBLEM SOLVING)
1. PLAN
2. ESTABLISH GOALS
3. CLEAR UNDERSTANDABLE ORDERS
4. TEACH
5. FOLLOW UP
6. EVALUATE
NAME (4) EFFECTS OF POOR SUPERVISION
(CORE 3010.104 - EFFECTS OF POOR SUPERVISION)
1. POOR INMATE MORALE
2. DISCIPLINARY PROBLEMS
3. STAFF / INMATE CONFLICT
4. ESCAPES
THE RULES FOR MAINTAINING EFFECTIVENESS AS AN INMATE SUPERVISOR.
(CORE 3010.105 - RULES OF SUPERVISION)
- DON'T SHOW FAVORITISM
- DON'T MAKE PROMISES YOU CANT KEEP
- DON'T BECOME FRIENDS
- DON'T GOSSIP
- DON'T GIVE ADVICE
- DON'T DEFINE YOURSELF BY WHAT YOU'RE DOING FOR A LIVING
VARIOUS SITUATIONS THAT REQUIRE MORE SUPERVISION.
(CORE 3010.106 - AREAS REQUIRING MORE SUPERVISION)
- INMATES SUPERVISING INMATES
- MEAL / MOVEMENT TIME
- VISITING TIME
- RELIGIOUS SERVICES
- MECHANICAL DEVICE PROBLEMS
WHAT ARE THE BASIC CONCEPTS OF INMATE MANAGEMENT?
(CORE 3010.108 - INMATE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS)
- BE FIRM - BUT FAIR
- GIVE BASIC RESPECT/ EMPATHY
- NEVER MAKE THREATS OR BLUFFS
- SET A POSITIVE EXAMPLE
- MINIMIZE UNNECESSARY STRESSES
- DON'T MAKE PROMISES YOU CANT KEEP
- ESTABLISH GOOD STANDARDS
- DON'T DO FOR ONE WHAT YOU CANT DO FOR ALL
WHAT ARE THE WAYS THAT INMATE RISK LEVELS ARE HANDLED INSIDE OF SECURE
FACILITIES.
(CORE 3010.108 - INMATE MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS)
- HOUSING RESTRICTIONS
- NUMBER OF STAFF PER INMATE
- CONTACT VISITS
- ACCESS TO COMMISSARY
- ACCESS TO JOBS
ATTITUDE MISTAKES THAT OFFICERS MAKE AND THE POTENTIAL PROBLEMS.
(CORE 3010- 109 - OFFENDER MANAGEMENT MISTAKES)
- INTIMIDATION OF INMATES
- OFFICER BEING UNPROFESSIONAL
- NOT TRYING TO DEFUSE THE SITUATION
- BEING DISRESPECTFUL
- TRICKING OR LYING TO AN INMATE
- PROBLEMS WITH ISSUING ORDERS OR PHYSICALLY TOUCHING INMATES
- NOT TREATING INMATES AS PEOPLE
- DISREGARD FOR INMATES SAFETY
- LOOKING AT INMATES AS INFERIOR
- TAUNTING INMATES
- USING A PARENTAL ATTITUDE WHEN DEALING WITH INMATES
- TAKING THINGS PERSONALLY
- MAKING FUN OF INMATES
TACTICAL MISTAKES THAT OFFICERS MAKE WHEN DEALING WITH INMATES.
(CORE 3010- 109 - OFFENDER MANAGEMENT MISTAKES)
- NOT PASSING INFORMATION TO THE NEXT SHIFT
- NOT CHECKING INMATES STATE OF MIND
- NOT CORRECTLY ASSESSING THE SITUATION
- TURNING YOUR BACK ON THE INMATE(S)
- NOT AVOIDING DISTRACTIONS
- STANDING TOO CLOSE TO AN INMATE
- NOT SECURING WEAPONS BEFORE APPROACHING
- NOT HAVING BACKUP PRESENT
- TRYING TO PLACE RESTRAINTS ON INMATES TOO SOON
- LOSING PATIENCE AND NOT WAITING FOR BACKUP
- NOT CONTROLLING THE OTHER INMATES
- KNOWING WHEN TO ACT, AS OPPOSED TO WHEN TO LET THINGS CALM DOWN
IDENTIFY THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF INMATE MANAGEMENT.
- PROPER CLASSIFICATION, ASSESSMENT, AND ORIENTATION
- EFFECTIVE CONTROL
- WELL TRAINED AND COMPETENT STAFF
- SAFE OPERATIONS FOR STAFF AND INMATES
- COST EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS
- EFFECTIVE AND CLEAR COMMUNICATION
YELLOW = SMOKE
GREEN = INERT / NAUSEATING
WHAT IS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN THE CHEMICAL AGENT OC?
(CORE 3070.100 - DEFINITION)
- CAPSAICIN IS THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN OC
- COMPLETELY ORGANIC
(DEFINE) - WATER BASED OC
(CORE 3070.100 - DEFINITION)
DEVELOPED SO WATER CAN BE USED AS THE PRIMARY INGREDIENT, REPLACING THE
HAZARDOUS INDUSTRIAL SOLVENTS AND ENSURING THE PRODUCT IS NON-FLAMMABLE.
CAPSAICINOIDS
COMPOUNDS NATURALLY FOUND WITHIN THE FATS, OILS AND WAXES OF THE PEPPER
PLANT. THESE ARE WHAT CAUSES THE IRRITATION, INFLAMMATION, COUGHING, REDNESS IN
SKIN, HOT FEELING, ETC.
CAPSAICIN
MOST PREVALENT COMPOUND / ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN OC.
(DEFINE) - OIL BASED OC
(CORE 3070.100 - DEFINITION)
OC PRODUCTS REQUIRE HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF INDUSTRIAL SOLVENTS TO ENSURE
EVEN CAPAICINOID DISPERSION.
WHAT ARE THE POSSIBLE PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES FROM EXPOSURE TO OC AGENTS?
(CORE 3070.102 - PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSES TO EXPOSURE)
- INVOLUNTARY CLOSURE OF THE EYES
- INVOLUNTARY EXTENSION OF THE HANDS TO THE FACE
- BURNING SENSATION AND INFLAMMATION OF:
--- EYES
--- MUCOUS MEMBRANES
--- SKIN
--- TISSUES
- EXCESSIVE MUCOUS FROM THE NOSE
- SHORTNESS OF BREATH
- TIGHTNESS OF THE CHEST
- VASO-DILATION, AND MINIMAL SWELLING
- APPROXIMATELY 0.005% OF PEOPLE HAVE AN ALLERGY TO VARIOUS PEPPERS.
(4) TARGET AREAS WHEN DEPLOYING OC.
*(CORE 3070.103 - TARGET AREA)
1. FOREHEAD
2. EYES
3. NOSE
4. MOUTH
WHAT IS THE REACTION TIME WHEN USING OC PRODUCTS?
(CORE 3070.103 - TARGET AREA)
1 TO 5 SECONDS
(NOTE: NO OC AGENT IS 100% EFFECTIVE.)
WHAT ARE THE DISTANCES TO CONSIDER WHEN USING OC AGENTS?
*(CORE 3070.104 - TARGET DISTANCES)
WHAT ARE THE PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE MISUSE OF OC AGENTS?
(CORE 3070.106 - DEPARTMENT POLICY)
--- LOSS OF USE
--- DISCIPLINE OF STAFF
--- CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITY
IDENTIFY THE TACTICAL INFORMATION NEEDED TO DEPLOY OC AGENTS.
(CORE 3070.107 - TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS)
--- AIR MOVEMENT
--- SIZE OF CROWD
--- ESCAPE ROUTES
--- FOLLOW-UP PERSONNEL
--- PERSONS IN COMMAND OF THE RIOT ON BOTH SIDES
--- CHEMICAL AGENT CONCENTRATION
--- RELEASE AND LATERAL SPREAD OF AGENT
--- MEDICAL PERSONNEL
--- FUMBLE FREE DRAW
--- HITTING TARGET AREA
--- PROPER VERBAL DIRECTION
--- USE OF APPROPRIATE CONTROL TECHNIQUES
WHAT STEPS ARE TAKEN TO CLEAN UP AFTER THE USE OF OC AGENTS INSIDE A BUILDING?
(CORE 3070.108 - CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES)
--- PICK UP CONTAINERS AND MUNITIONS
--- USING FANS CAN DECONTAMINATE AN AREA IN 1 HOUR.
--- WIPE EXPOSED SURFACES WITH A DAMP RAG
--- EXPOSED FOOD ITEMS SHOULD BE DISCARDED
--- OC AGENTS WILL DEGRADE WITHIN A FEW WEEKS
--- OC AGENTS ARE BIODEGRADABLE AND DO NOT REQUIRE SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR
DECONTAMINATION
HOW DO YOU STORE AN OC AGENT?
(CORE 3070.108 - CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES)
--- 5 YEARS FROM DATE OF MANUFACTURE
--- ROOM TEMPERATURE, COOL DRY PLACE
--- STORED UPSIDE DOWN
--- CHECK EXPIRATION DATE FREQUENTLY
(FILL IN THE BLANK) - IT IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW TO SPRAY __________ WITH
ANY OC PRODUCT, WHICH IS LABELED FOR USE AGAINST __________.
(CORE 3070.108 - CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES)
A HUMAN / ANIMALS
HOW CAN OFFICERS BE SUED FOR USING AN OC AGENT?
(CORE 3070.108 - CLEAN-UP PROCEDURES)
AS WITH ANY OTHER USE OF FORCE, AN OFFICER CAN BE CIVILLY LIABLE AS WELL AS
CRIMINALLY LIABLE.
HOW DO YOU DECONTAMINATE YOURSELF AFTER EXPOSURE TO AN OC AGENT?
(CORE 3070.109 - DECONTAMINATION)
--- WASH CLOTHES SEPARATELY
--- COLD SHOWER FOR 10 MINUTES
--- AFTER DECON, USE WARM WATER AND PURE SOAP
--- DO NOT DRY YOURSELF BY RUBBING
OBESITY CAN CAUSE THE INDIVIDUAL TO SUFFOCATE DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF HIS / HER
BODY. STRESS CAUSED BY THE STRUGGLE OR FEAR OF THE CHEMICAL AGENT USED CAN
ALSO BE A FACTOR.
(NOTE: KEEP THE OFFENDER IN A SEATED UPRIGHT POSITION TO PREVENT BREATHING
PROBLEMS.)
(DEFINE) - ACUTE HYPERVENTILATION SYNDROME
(CORE 3070.111 - TRANSPORT)
THE PERCEIVED INABILITY TO BREATHE. MOSTLY FOUND IN INTOXICATED SUBJECTS OR
THOSE IN A HIGH STATE OF ANXIETY. SIGNS ARE RAPID BREATHING, PALENESS, SWEATING,
TIGHTNESS IN THE CHEST, POSTURING, TINGLING IN HANDS / FEET, AND PANIC
VERBALIZATION.
(DEFINE) - REFLEX THEORY
(CORE 3070.113 - COMMANDS)
IS THE REACTION A PERSON HAS TO ANY SUDDEN MOVEMENT TOWARDS THEIR FACE.
HOW DO YOU MAKE THE REFLEX THEORY WORK FOR YOU?
(CORE 3070.113 - COMMANDS)
SPRAY OC TWICE IN ONE-SECOND BURSTS.
(DEFINE) - LEVEL 1 CONTAMINATION
(CORE 3070.114 - CONTAMINATION)
DIRECT PHYSICAL CONTACT - (OFFICER SPRAYS SUBJECT)
(DEFINE) - LEVEL 2 CONTAMINATION
(CORE 3070.114 - CONTAMINATION)
INDIRECT CONTACT - (OFFICER IS CONTAMINATED BY TOUCHING THE SUBJECT)
(DEFINE) - LEVEL 3 CONTAMINATION
(CORE 3070.114 - CONTAMINATION)
AREA CONTAMINATION - (OFFICER GOES INTO AREA WHERE CHEMICAL HAS BEEN SPRAYED)
(DEFINE) - EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM
(CORE 3060.101 - DEFINITION)
THE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES THAT CAN BE EMPLOYED IN ESTABLISHING
COMMAND AND THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF PERSONNEL AND RESOURCES WHILE
ENSURING THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF ALL PERSONS INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT.
WHEN SHOULD AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE BE IMPLEMENTED?
(CORE 3060.102 - EMERGENCY RESPONSE)
--- INCIDENT OUTSIDE THE ORDINARY AND ROUTINE
--- WHERE POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL RESOURCES MAY BE REQUIRED.
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE FIRST OFFICER ON THE SCENE?
(CORE 3060.102 - EMERGENCY RESPONSE)
INCIDENT COMMANDER
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF THE INCIDENT COMMANDER?
(CORE 3060.102 - EMERGENCY RESPONSE)
WHAT SHOULD BE COVERED AND RECORDED DURING THE DEBRIEFING?
(CORE 3060.104 - INCIDENT DEBRIEFING)
--- STAFF / INMATE INJURIES
--- CRITIQUE OF INCIDENT
--- RESTOCK EQUIPMENT
--- RETURN EQUIPMENT TO RESPONSIBLE AREAS
--- SUBMIT WORK ORDERS FOR REPAIRS
--- ASSIGN REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES
--- ANNOUNCE INCIDENT STAND DOWN
IDENTIFY THE LEVELS OF AN EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND THEIR PURPOSES.
(CORE 3060.104 - INCIDENT DEBRIEFING)
LEVEL A --- AN INCIDENT REQUIRING AN "A" TEAM RESPONSE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO
THE IC IN RESOLVING THE INCIDENT.
LEVEL B --- AN INCIDENT REQUIRING AN "A" TEAM AND "B" TEAM RESPONSE TO ASSIST THE
IC IN RESOLVING THE INCIDENT.
LEVEL C --- AN INCIDENT REQUIRING OTHER COMPLEXES "A" AND "B" TEAMS AND MCIRT.
LEVEL D --- LOCAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS ARE DEPLOYED WITH REINFORCING SPECIAL
OPERATIONS AND NON-DEPARTMENT ASSISTANCE.
LEVEL E --- INCIDENT REQUIRES STATEWIDE ASSISTANCE.
(DEFINE) - LEVEL "A" RESPONSE
(CORE 3060.104 - INCIDENT DEBRIEFING)
AN INCIDENT REQUIRING AN "A" TEAM RESPONSE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE IC IN
RESOLVING THE INCIDENT.
(DEFINE) - LEVEL "B" RESPONSE
(CORE 3060.104 - INCIDENT DEBRIEFING)
AN INCIDENT REQUIRING AN "A" TEAM AND "B" TEAM RESPONSE TO ASSIST THE IC IN
RESOLVING THE INCIDENT.
(DEFINE) - LEVEL "C" RESPONSE
(CORE 3060.104 - INCIDENT DEBRIEFING)
AN INCIDENT REQUIRING OTHER COMPLEXES "A" AND "B" TEAMS AND MCIRT.
(DEFINE) - LEVEL "D" RESPONSE
(CORE 3060.104 - INCIDENT DEBRIEFING)
LOCAL SPECIAL OPERATIONS ARE DEPLOYED WITH REINFORCING SPECIAL OPERATIONS AND
NON-DEPARTMENT ASSISTANCE.
(DEFINE) - LEVEL "E" RESPONSE
(CORE 3060.104 - INCIDENT DEBRIEFING)
INCIDENT REQUIRES STATEWIDE ASSISTANCE.
RULES TO FOLLOW IF TAKEN AS A HOSTAGE.
(CORE 3160.101 - HOSTAGE)
1. TRY NOT TO GIVE UP YOUR UNIFORM
2. MAINTAIN A LOW PROFILE
3. ANSWER QUESTIONS TRUTHFULLY
4. REMEMBER NAMES OF HOSTAGE TAKERS
5. LOOK FOR WAYS TO ESCAPE
- DELIBERATE - (PLANNED)
- SPONTANEOUS
REASONS RIOTS AND DISTURBANCES OCCUR.
(CORE 3110.102 - REASONS FOR RIOTS)
- POOR COMMUNICATION
- PERCEIVED INEPT ADMINISTRATION
- SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED CHANGES IN POLICY
- DISCORD AMONG THE STAFF MEMBERS
- INMATES WITH EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS
- UNREST WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
- CONDITIONS OF THE FACILITY
- INCITERS
- DRUG / ALCOHOL
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IN THE EVENT OF A RIOT?
(CORE 3110.103 - ACTIONS DURING RIOTS)
- ISOLATE / CONTAIN DISTURBANCE
- IDENTIFY SITUATION
- ACTIVATE IMS
- PREVENT - (DAMAGE, ESCALATION)
- PREPARE - (IMMEDIATE, DELIBERATE RESPONSES)
- VIDEO
WHERE DO RIOTS TYPICALLY OCCUR?
(CORE 3110.104 - RIOT AREAS)
- COMMON AREAS
--- DAY ROOM
--- CORRIDORS
- RECREATION YARDS
- GYMS
- CHAPELS
- CULINARY
HOW TO ACTIVATE IMS:
NAME AND LOCATION
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF INCIDENT
WEAPONS OR ANYTHING ELSE TO TELL THE RESPONDERS
WHAT ACTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN
STAGING AREA
WHAT RESOURCES DO YOU NEED
NOTIFICATIONS - CHAIN OF COMMAND
WHAT IS THE MAJOR CAUSE OF DEATH IN INSTITUTIONAL FIRE?
(CORE 3080.101 - MAJOR CAUSE OF DEATH)
SMOKE INHALATION
WHAT ARE THE MAIN CLASSIFICATION OF FIRES?
(CORE 3080.102 - FIRE CLASSIFICATION)
- GENERAL COMBUSTION
- FLAMMABLE FUELS
- ELECTRICAL FIRES
- FLAMMABLE METALS
NAME THE VARIOUS TYPES OF EXTINGUISHERS AND THE TYPES OF FIRES THEY ARE USED
FOR.
(CORE 3080.103 - EXTINGUISHER TYPES)
