TCOLE Basic Jailer – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement –
2026 – Training Notes and Study Guide
A sally port - correct answer ✔✔ Upon arrival at the destination, if it is a jail or prison, secure
the inmate in an area such as _______ to unload inmates from the vehicle into the facility.
You should not permit the deficit spending by an inmate - correct answer ✔✔ When an inmate
fills out a draw slip, and the expenditure exeeds the amount in the inmate's account:
False - correct answer ✔✔ When conducting a cell or tank search all inmates should be
removed from the housing area at the same time to prevent any contraband from leaving the
area.
irregular random - correct answer ✔✔ Of the following, which is not a form of inmate count?
Crimes in progress, Individual actions, Grievances - correct answer ✔✔ Situations that may
result in hostage taking:
Transporting in a unmarked unit. - correct answer ✔✔ A method of transporting non-
threatening inmates with mental illness includes
upon entry to jail and prior to booking - correct answer ✔✔ According to TCJS all offenders shall
be thoroughly searched for weapons or contraband:
Depression - correct answer ✔✔ The single best indicator of suicide is:
awareness training to detect signs and symptoms and methods of thorough documentation -
correct answer ✔✔ According to TCJS, officer training in suicide prevention is
, Linear intermittent - correct answer ✔✔ Better views into cells, patrolling sometimes backed up
by electronic monitoring and cellblocks being less noisy are all advantages of:
Suicide - correct answer ✔✔ is a leading cause of death in jails/lockups nationwide.
Night. - correct answer ✔✔ Inmate bedding shall be issued to each inmate detained over
______.
separated - correct answer ✔✔ Female inmates shall be _______ by sight and sound from male
inmates.
inmate property inventory - correct answer ✔✔ When packaging evidence __________ should
be used to get a good seal and prevents any breaking of the skin.
Talk with the defense attorney - correct answer ✔✔ Sources available to refresh your memory
prior to testifying includes all
investigating officer report - correct answer ✔✔ A grievance submitted in writing must include
all of the following except:
It is permissible for officers to come in contact with inmates while wearing a weapon providing
they are trustees - correct answer ✔✔ No armed personnel shall be allowed to enter any area
of the facility in which they may come in contact with an inmate. Which of the following is an
incorrect statement?
48 - correct answer ✔✔ Inmates held over _____ hours shall be issued personal hygiene items.
2026 – Training Notes and Study Guide
A sally port - correct answer ✔✔ Upon arrival at the destination, if it is a jail or prison, secure
the inmate in an area such as _______ to unload inmates from the vehicle into the facility.
You should not permit the deficit spending by an inmate - correct answer ✔✔ When an inmate
fills out a draw slip, and the expenditure exeeds the amount in the inmate's account:
False - correct answer ✔✔ When conducting a cell or tank search all inmates should be
removed from the housing area at the same time to prevent any contraband from leaving the
area.
irregular random - correct answer ✔✔ Of the following, which is not a form of inmate count?
Crimes in progress, Individual actions, Grievances - correct answer ✔✔ Situations that may
result in hostage taking:
Transporting in a unmarked unit. - correct answer ✔✔ A method of transporting non-
threatening inmates with mental illness includes
upon entry to jail and prior to booking - correct answer ✔✔ According to TCJS all offenders shall
be thoroughly searched for weapons or contraband:
Depression - correct answer ✔✔ The single best indicator of suicide is:
awareness training to detect signs and symptoms and methods of thorough documentation -
correct answer ✔✔ According to TCJS, officer training in suicide prevention is
, Linear intermittent - correct answer ✔✔ Better views into cells, patrolling sometimes backed up
by electronic monitoring and cellblocks being less noisy are all advantages of:
Suicide - correct answer ✔✔ is a leading cause of death in jails/lockups nationwide.
Night. - correct answer ✔✔ Inmate bedding shall be issued to each inmate detained over
______.
separated - correct answer ✔✔ Female inmates shall be _______ by sight and sound from male
inmates.
inmate property inventory - correct answer ✔✔ When packaging evidence __________ should
be used to get a good seal and prevents any breaking of the skin.
Talk with the defense attorney - correct answer ✔✔ Sources available to refresh your memory
prior to testifying includes all
investigating officer report - correct answer ✔✔ A grievance submitted in writing must include
all of the following except:
It is permissible for officers to come in contact with inmates while wearing a weapon providing
they are trustees - correct answer ✔✔ No armed personnel shall be allowed to enter any area
of the facility in which they may come in contact with an inmate. Which of the following is an
incorrect statement?
48 - correct answer ✔✔ Inmates held over _____ hours shall be issued personal hygiene items.
