CDCR Sergeant Exam: Questions and Answers for CCD 117, Exams of Law

A compilation of questions and answers relevant to the cdcr sergeant exam, focusing on topics such as ccd 117, cdc 154, daily movement sheets, and required documents for various procedures like 'out to court' and 'out to medical'. It also covers levels of disturbance/emergency, inmate classification, ccr regulations, disciplinary actions, and major lawsuits affecting cdcr. This resource is designed to aid in exam preparation by offering clear and concise answers to potential exam questions, making it a valuable study tool for aspiring cdcr sergeants. The content is structured to facilitate quick review and comprehension of key concepts and procedures.

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CDCR SGT. EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
CCD 117 -
Correct Answer ✅All daily movement and
assignment changes shall be documented as they
occur on a CDC 117. The White Original Copy shall be
retained for one year in Central Control. The Yellow
Copy shall be the source of information for the Daily
Movement Sheet (DMS).
CDC 154 -
Correct Answer ✅All bed and housing changes are
documented on a CDC 154. The White Original Copy is
retained in Central Control for one year.
Daily Movement Sheet (DMS) -
Correct Answer ✅Lists all arrivals, departures,
temporary releases, out-to-courts, family visits,
changes in housing, work assignments and custody
classification during the previous 24-hour period.
Required "Out to Court" (OTC) Documents: -
Correct Answer ✅1. CDC 161: Wardens Checkout
Order
2. CDC 123: Body Receipt
3. Photo Pack/Escape Card
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ANSWERS

CCD 117 -

Correct Answer ✅All daily movement and assignment changes shall be documented as they occur on a CDC 117. The White Original Copy shall be retained for one year in Central Control. The Yellow Copy shall be the source of information for the Daily Movement Sheet (DMS). CDC 154 - Correct Answer ✅All bed and housing changes are documented on a CDC 154. The White Original Copy is retained in Central Control for one year. Daily Movement Sheet (DMS) - Correct Answer ✅Lists all arrivals, departures, temporary releases, out-to-courts, family visits, changes in housing, work assignments and custody classification during the previous 24-hour period. Required "Out to Court" (OTC) Documents: - Correct Answer ✅1. CDC 161: Wardens Checkout Order

  1. CDC 123: Body Receipt
  2. Photo Pack/Escape Card

ANSWERS

  1. CDC 804 Detainer Required "Out to Medical" (OTM) Documents: - Correct Answer ✅1. CDC 7252 Request for Authorization of Temporary Removal for Medical Treatment
  2. CDC 123 Body Receipt
  3. CDC 2170 Inmate Transport and Guarding Assessment
  4. Photo Pack Stage 1 Level of Disturbance/Emergency - Correct Answer ✅Incidents for which it is determined that containment and control can be achieved by on- duty personnel. Stage 2 Level of Disturbance/Emergency - Correct Answer ✅Incident requires on- and off-duty staff to control Stage 3 Level of Disturbance/Emergency - Correct Answer ✅Incident requires assistance from intra-departmental (i.e. other institutions, Paroles,

ANSWERS

  1. Secure perimeter
  2. Inside/Outside armed coverage
  3. Inside Cell Construction/Outside Cell Construction CCR 3084 - Correct Answer ✅602 I/M Appeal CCR 3084 (602 I/M Appeal) Exceptions To Time Limits - Correct Answer ✅1. Unavailability of the I/M, staff or witnesses.
  4. Complexity of the decision, action, or policy requiring additional research.
  5. Necessary involvement of other agencies or jurisdictions.
  6. State of Emergency pursuant to CCR 3383(c) requiring the postponement of nonessential administrative decisions and actions including normal time requirements for such decisions and actions. CCR 3084 I/M Appeal 1st Level: - Correct Answer ✅30 Working Days Usually Heard by Facility Supervisor

ANSWERS

CCR 3084 I/M Appeal 2nd Level: - Correct Answer ✅30 Working Days Usually Heard by Warden or Designee CCR 3084 I/M Appeal 3rd Level: - Correct Answer ✅60 Working Days. Usually Heard at the Director's Level. Emergency Appeals: - Correct Answer ✅If warranted, the 1st level shall be waived. The 2nd Level shall be completed in 5 Working days. Who Can Be the Chief Disciplinary Officer (CDO)? - Correct Answer ✅A person not below the level of a Correctional Administrator or Parole Administrator I. What is the Role of the Chief Disciplinary Officer (CDO)? - Correct Answer ✅1. Affirm, Reverse or Modify the disciplinary action or credit forfeiture.

  1. Order a different action/method
  2. Dismiss

ANSWERS

Can a person who classifies a 115, hear that same 115? - Correct Answer ✅No. What does a CCR 3314 cover? - Correct Answer ✅'"Administrative" Rules Violation Report (RVR) Does an I/M have a right to call a witness(es) for an Administrative Hearing? - Correct Answer ✅No. What are the required documents for Administrative Segregation (Ad. Seg.)? - Correct Answer ✅1. 114D ASU Placement Notice

  1. 114A - I/M Daily Activities Log Sheet while in ASU
  2. 114-A1: Segregation Profile (must be updated every 90-days) including non-confidential enemies on CDC
  3. 7219 Medical Evaluation
  4. 128-MH7: Pre Ad. Seg. Placement Mental Health Screening.

ANSWERS

What are the 9 roles of a Sergeant? - Correct Answer ✅1. Hear Administrative CDC 115's

  1. Prepare/review 837 Incident Reports
  2. Train Officers
  3. Assist the LT w/ 114-D Lock-Up Orders
  4. Monitor I/M Movement and Programs
  5. Review Reports
  6. Review and Answer 1st Level 602's
  7. Monitor Sick Leave
  8. Think and Act Quickly in Emergencies What are the levels of STAFF discipline? - Correct Answer ✅1. Preventative
  9. Corrective
  10. Adverse Identify the Seven (7) levels of Disciplinary Credit Forfeitures: - Correct Answer ✅A1, A2, B, C, D, E, F

ANSWERS

Clark Lawsuit Outcome - Correct Answer ✅Developmental Disability Program (DDP) Armstrong Lawsuit Outcome - Correct Answer ✅Disability Placement Program (DPP); Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Perez Lawsuit Outcome - Correct Answer ✅Right to Dental Care Plata Lawsuit Outcome - Correct Answer ✅Access to basic care for physical and mental health issues. Coleman Lawsuit Outcome - Correct Answer ✅Defines four levels of mental illness:

  1. Correctional Clinical Case Management System (CCCMS),
  2. Department of Mental Health (DMH)
  3. Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP)
  4. Mental Health Crisis Bed (MHCB)

ANSWERS

When should an I/M be placed in Ad Seg per CCR 3335? - Correct Answer ✅1. When presence presents an immediate threat to the safety of the I/M or others.

  1. Endangers institution security
  2. Jeopardizes the integrity of an investigation
  3. Bed space availability When does a 115 need to be issued? - Correct Answer ✅Within 15 days after the discovery of a violation the I/M should receive 1st copy of the RVR. What is the maximum time limit for a 115 to be heard after the I/M receives the 1st copy within 15 days of the violation? - Correct Answer ✅30 days is the maximum time frame for a 115 to be heard How long after receiving all non-confidential copies will the I/M's 115 be heard? - Correct Answer ✅Within 24 hours

ANSWERS

  1. Behavior may present a nexus with a Security Threat Group (STG) What is a CDCR 114D? - Correct Answer ✅Administrative Segregation Order What is a CDC 1030 - Correct Answer ✅Confidential Information Disclosure Form What is a CDC 812 Form? - Correct Answer ✅Notice of Critical Case Information - Non-Confidential Enemies. What is a CDC 812-A Form? - Correct Answer ✅Notice of Critical Case Information - Prison Gang Identification What is a CDC 812-B Form? - Correct Answer ✅Notice of Critical Case Information - Disruptive Group Affiliates

ANSWERS

What is a CDC 812-C Form? - Correct Answer ✅Notice of Critical Case Information - Confidential Enemies What are the four circumstances that delegate when you should conduct a video interview with an I/M? - Correct Answer ✅1. Allegation of unnecessary or excessive force.

  1. I/M received significant injury.
  2. I/M received a blow to the head
  3. When Miranda Rights invoked by I/M - have to record the refusal. Who should be contacted PRIOR to removing restraints from an I/M at an outside agency? - Correct Answer ✅Watch Commander or the Healthcare Lieutenant What is Form CDC 127 used for? - Correct Answer ✅Victim's Next of Kin - Request For Notification of Parole Hearing of I/M

ANSWERS

  1. Employee Job Actions How are 837 A-1 & 837-A2 Written and by whom? - Correct Answer ✅In the 3rd Person by a Lieutenant How are 837 B's Written and by whom? - Correct Answer ✅In the 3rd person by a Sergeant How are 837 C's Written and by whom? - Correct Answer ✅In the 1st Person by staff Letter of Instruction (LOI) should include what information? - Correct Answer ✅1. Facts: Date(s) and Time(s)
  2. Why it is a violation
  3. Previous discussion(s) related to the progress to the LOI
  4. Expectations and an "expected" date to meet them by
  5. Signatures: Employee and Supervisor
  6. Warden's Authorization to place in employee's file; stays there for one-year.

ANSWERS

List the responsibilities of a Supervisor regarding Alarm Response: - Correct Answer ✅1. Take Control

  1. Assess the situation
  2. Assess the effectiveness of the tactics and equipment being deployed
  3. Request Additional Resources as needed
  4. Establish an Assembly Area for Responding Resources (if needed).
  5. Assemble and direct Tactical Formations
  6. Direct responding resources to resolve the alarm.
  7. Direct inmate restraint operations
  8. Announce the conclusion of the alarm (Code 4) Define the Six Use of Force Options available: - Correct Answer ✅1. Verbal Persuasion
  9. Physical Strengths and holds
  10. Chemical Agents and/or other immobilization devices
  11. Handheld Baton
  12. Less-Lethal Weapons

ANSWERS

Immediate Use of Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - Correct Answer ✅The force used to respond without delay to a situation or circumstance that constitutes an imminent threat to security or the safety of persons. Non-Deadly Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - Correct Answer ✅Any use of force that is not likely to result in death. Deadly Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - Correct Answer ✅Any use of force that is likely to result in death. Any discharge of a firearm other than the lawful discharge during weapons qualifications, firearms training, or other legal recreational use of a firearm is deadly force. Unnecessary Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - Correct Answer ✅The use of force when none is required or appropriate.

ANSWERS

Excessive Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - Correct Answer ✅The use of MORE force than is objectively reasonable to accomplish a lawful purpose. Non-Conventional Use of Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - Correct Answer ✅Force that utilizes techniques or instruments that are not specifically authorized in policy, procedures or training. Depending on the circumstance, non-conventional use of force can be necessary and reasonable; it can also be unnecessary or excessive. Controlled Use of Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy)

Correct Answer ✅The force used in an institution/facility setting when an I/M's presence or conduct poses a threat to safety or security and the I/M is located in an area that can be controlled or isolated. Name the Four Levels of Mental Health: - Correct Answer ✅1. Correctional Clinical Case Management System (CCCMS)

  1. Department of Mental Health (DMH)