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TDCJ CORE COMPETENCIES EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS, Exams of Criminal Justice

Texas State UniversityCriminal Justice

This comprehensive study file provides the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Core Competencies Exam questions and verified correct answers. It covers all essential areas of officer training, including transport procedures, emergency response, inmate searches, report writing, CPR, communication barriers, PREA compliance, and incident command protocols. Each section reflects current TDCJ policy standards and operational guidelines—ideal for correctional officers preparing for certification, promotion, or annual requalification exams.

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TDCJ CORE COMPETENCIES EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
PD-28 - ANSWER: uniform and grooming standards
A transport bag will contain - ANSWER: hand restraints with key,black box,pad lock
with key,belly belt,leg restraints,key holes go up,chain
Which officer will contain the hand restraints key? - ANSWER: The armed officer
Keys are identified by - ANSWER: SITE & TOUCH
The number on the keys mean - ANSWER: The number of keys
A medical lifesaving kit will contain - ANSWER: Towelettes,sheers,mask,gloves,and bio-
hazard bag
Inmates will be leaving the back gate - ANSWER: pat searched
Inmates will be entering the back gate - ANSWER: strip searched
CORE VALUES - ANSWER: courage,commitment,perseverance,integrity
3 leading causes to officers death - ANSWER: medical conditions,vehicle
accidents,offender aggression
Barriers to communicate - ANSWER: age,language,religion,common interests
Categories inmates are placed in to be safe are: - ANSWER: age,weight,aggression level
C.A.P.E.R - ANSWER: contain,access,plan,execute,restore
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TDCJ CORE COMPETENCIES EXAM ACTUAL

EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT

ANSWERS

PD- 28 - ANSWER: uniform and grooming standards

A transport bag will contain - ANSWER: hand restraints with key,black box,pad lock

with key,belly belt,leg restraints,key holes go up,chain

Which officer will contain the hand restraints key? - ANSWER: The armed officer

Keys are identified by - ANSWER: SITE & TOUCH

The number on the keys mean - ANSWER: The number of keys

A medical lifesaving kit will contain - ANSWER: Towelettes,sheers,mask,gloves,and bio-

hazard bag

Inmates will be leaving the back gate - ANSWER: pat searched

Inmates will be entering the back gate - ANSWER: strip searched

CORE VALUES - ANSWER: courage,commitment,perseverance,integrity

3 leading causes to officers death - ANSWER: medical conditions,vehicle

accidents,offender aggression

Barriers to communicate - ANSWER: age,language,religion,common interests

Categories inmates are placed in to be safe are: - ANSWER: age,weight,aggression level

C.A.P.E.R - ANSWER: contain,access,plan,execute,restore

All cells will be searched within days and during unit lockdown -

ANSWER: 45 days & bi-annually

Mental Health Form - ANSWER: I- 214

Daily activity log Form - ANSWER: I- 216

Offense Log/Discplinary - ANSWER: I- 210

Use of Force - ANSWER: BIP- 05

Offended property inventory - ANSWER: Prop- 05

When leaving the unit on transport all: - ANSWER: Will be strip searched,provided with

a change of clothing,checked with a boss chair or metal detector wand,restraints will be placed on with key holes up,restraints will be checked by a security supervisor before leaving

Cell block officers will conduct egress (in/out) when? - ANSWER: every hour

When walking through a sally port how many doors should be opened at one time? -

ANSWER: one door

Inmates property should be for transport - ANSWER: moved to a secured

area/location

How many officers are required for a medical transport? - ANSWER: 3

All inmates should be when entering education - ANSWER: pat searched or

strip searched

At the pill window officers must see if medication has been taken - ANSWER:

visually

P.R.E.A - ANSWER: Prison Rape Elimination Act Of 2003

EAC - ANSWER: Emergency Action Center /Offenders Relationship Will Be Reported

Within 3 Hrs

P.A.S.S - ANSWER: Pull The Pin, Aim At The Base Of The Fire, Squeeze The Handle,

Sweep Side To Side

C.P.R - ANSWER: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

When Doing CPR - ANSWER: Check Are To Ensure Scene Is

Safe Tap The Person And Ask "Are You Ok" Shout "Help Help" When Help Arrives Assign One To Call 911 And The Other To Get A.E.D Scan The Chest For 5-10 Seconds For Breathing Remove Shirt To Begin Chest Compressions

How Many Chest Compressions Per Minute? - ANSWER: 100 - 120 Per Minute

Compress Chest To A Depth Of What? - ANSWER: 1 1/2 To 2"

A Running Count Is Maintained By Who? - ANSWER: The Gate House

Officer ICS - ANSWER: Incident Command System

Who Activates The ICS And Preserve Evidence? - ANSWER: First Officer On

Scene Tango Blast Has Been Upgraded To A? - ANSWER: Disruptive

Group

A Heart Attack Is A? - ANSWER: Circulatory Malfunction

An Attitude Built Upon What Is Pertinent To Be Subject Or Individual Is A

ANSWER: Subjective Attitude

An Understanding That Is Unbiased And Built Upon Observation Or Reality,Something

Outside Of Oneself Is? - ANSWER: Objective Attitude

BIR - ANSWER: Brief Initial Report

COP - ANSWER: Carry On Person

The 3 Types Of Groups In TDCJ: - ANSWER: STG - Security Threat

Group Disruptive Clique

5 C's Of Report Writing? - ANSWER: Clear

Concise Correct Complete Concrete

Intervention The Least Restrictive To Calm And Inmate? - ANSWER: Verbal

Intervention What Type Of Inmate Submits Relationship Aggressively? - ANSWER:

Exploiters

Of Communication Is Non-Verbal - ANSWER: 87%

Of Staff Assaults Are Due To Failure To Follow Procedures And Not Being

Aware Of Surroundings - ANSWER: 90%

CRISP - ANSWER: Crisis

Response