BCOT FINAL EXAM 2026 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔identify the 5 phases of the tactical response to an emergency? - ✔✔locate
isolate
evacuate
resolve
deactivate
✔✔define "riot" - ✔✔group activity that threatens the security, safety, or normal
operations of the facility
✔✔what are the 2 basic causes of prison riots? - ✔✔Prison and public
✔✔what are the 3 major responsibilities of a correctional officer in the prevention of
prison riots? - ✔✔observation
report and communicate
maintain security
✔✔where do prison fires often occur? - ✔✔in buildings that are intentionally designed to
confine their occupants and therefore are difficult to evacuate
✔✔what does RACE stand for? - ✔✔rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
✔✔what is a key element in saving lives in a bomb threat situation? - ✔✔the response
time from the initial actual call to evacuation
✔✔during a fire, what order are floors evacuated? - ✔✔floor where fire is first
floor above the fire
floor below the fire
✔✔NC General Statute 14.27.31 states that... - ✔✔intercourse consent is NO defense
✔✔NC Department of Public Safety has what type of policy for sexual relations with an
inmate? - ✔✔zero tolerance
✔✔what are some inmate profile issues? - ✔✔predators
appearance
crimes
age
motive
self image
snitch
,✔✔what sort of punishment is a result of sexual relations with an inmate? - ✔✔class E
felony and between 15 and 63 months in prison
✔✔what is undue familiarity? - ✔✔inmates know your personal business
✔✔what is familiarity? - ✔✔inmates habits
demeanor
behavior
✔✔what is the first line of defense for preventing sexual abuse? - ✔✔staff to staff
relationships
✔✔what is our duty to report? - ✔✔duty to report through the chain of command
findings of sexual relations between inmates and staff
✔✔what are some characteristics of staff that may lead to engaging in undue
familiarity? - ✔✔low self esteem
job dissatisfaction
personal problems at home
fear
rescuer syndrome
isolation
attention
caregivers
✔✔what are some strategies to prevent undue familiarity? - ✔✔align yourself with staff
and show respect
no first names
recognize "over-friendly" behavior
never accept gifts, letters, phone calls
talk with other staff when noticing warning signs
do not do favors
recognize level of personal stress
do not ignore inappropriate inmate behavior
have pride in your job
✔✔what is a Security Risk Group? - ✔✔any group of inmates meeting validation criteria
whose common goal is to engage in illegal activities that threaten to undermine the
operation of the prison
✔✔what is a Security Risk Member? - ✔✔an inmate validated as a member of a
validated Security Risk Group
, ✔✔what is described as being considered a "gang" - ✔✔an organization, association, or
group of three or more persons that has one or more of its primary activities as
committing one or more felonies
✔✔Which Security Risk Group has the FBI identified as being the most violent street
gang in the US? - ✔✔MS-13
✔✔where did the Hispanic SRG MS-13 originate? - ✔✔El Salvador
✔✔where does the Hispanic SRG Surenos originate? - ✔✔Southern California
✔✔Who are the Hispanic SRG Surenos rival counterparts? - ✔✔Nortenos of Northern
California
✔✔which Hispanic SRG identifier includes a huelga bird? - ✔✔Nortenos
✔✔what is the nickname for Pelican Bay State Prison? - ✔✔White House
✔✔in spanish, Malditos means - ✔✔wicked ones
✔✔what African-American SRG was founded in Charlotte in the 1990s - ✔✔Kings and
Dons
✔✔What White Supremacist SRG was initially formed on December 15, 1865 in
Pulaski, TN? - ✔✔Ku Klux Klan
✔✔how often should searches take place for SRG inmates? - ✔✔every seven days
✔✔what should correctional officers do if they come across any information that may
involve SRGs? - ✔✔report any information to the facility intelligence officer
✔✔how many criteria must be met in order to validate an inmate as an SRG? - ✔✔at
least 2
✔✔what is the timeframe in which employees must file for grievance? - ✔✔15 calendar
days
✔✔harassment is defined as - ✔✔unwelcome speech or conduct based upon race, sex,
political affiliation, religion, national origin, age, color, genetic information or disability
that creates a hostile work environment
✔✔the Department of Public Safety has a _____ TOLERANCE for violations of the
Unlawful Workplace Harassment policy and retaliation - ✔✔ZERO
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔identify the 5 phases of the tactical response to an emergency? - ✔✔locate
isolate
evacuate
resolve
deactivate
✔✔define "riot" - ✔✔group activity that threatens the security, safety, or normal
operations of the facility
✔✔what are the 2 basic causes of prison riots? - ✔✔Prison and public
✔✔what are the 3 major responsibilities of a correctional officer in the prevention of
prison riots? - ✔✔observation
report and communicate
maintain security
✔✔where do prison fires often occur? - ✔✔in buildings that are intentionally designed to
confine their occupants and therefore are difficult to evacuate
✔✔what does RACE stand for? - ✔✔rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish
✔✔what is a key element in saving lives in a bomb threat situation? - ✔✔the response
time from the initial actual call to evacuation
✔✔during a fire, what order are floors evacuated? - ✔✔floor where fire is first
floor above the fire
floor below the fire
✔✔NC General Statute 14.27.31 states that... - ✔✔intercourse consent is NO defense
✔✔NC Department of Public Safety has what type of policy for sexual relations with an
inmate? - ✔✔zero tolerance
✔✔what are some inmate profile issues? - ✔✔predators
appearance
crimes
age
motive
self image
snitch
,✔✔what sort of punishment is a result of sexual relations with an inmate? - ✔✔class E
felony and between 15 and 63 months in prison
✔✔what is undue familiarity? - ✔✔inmates know your personal business
✔✔what is familiarity? - ✔✔inmates habits
demeanor
behavior
✔✔what is the first line of defense for preventing sexual abuse? - ✔✔staff to staff
relationships
✔✔what is our duty to report? - ✔✔duty to report through the chain of command
findings of sexual relations between inmates and staff
✔✔what are some characteristics of staff that may lead to engaging in undue
familiarity? - ✔✔low self esteem
job dissatisfaction
personal problems at home
fear
rescuer syndrome
isolation
attention
caregivers
✔✔what are some strategies to prevent undue familiarity? - ✔✔align yourself with staff
and show respect
no first names
recognize "over-friendly" behavior
never accept gifts, letters, phone calls
talk with other staff when noticing warning signs
do not do favors
recognize level of personal stress
do not ignore inappropriate inmate behavior
have pride in your job
✔✔what is a Security Risk Group? - ✔✔any group of inmates meeting validation criteria
whose common goal is to engage in illegal activities that threaten to undermine the
operation of the prison
✔✔what is a Security Risk Member? - ✔✔an inmate validated as a member of a
validated Security Risk Group
, ✔✔what is described as being considered a "gang" - ✔✔an organization, association, or
group of three or more persons that has one or more of its primary activities as
committing one or more felonies
✔✔Which Security Risk Group has the FBI identified as being the most violent street
gang in the US? - ✔✔MS-13
✔✔where did the Hispanic SRG MS-13 originate? - ✔✔El Salvador
✔✔where does the Hispanic SRG Surenos originate? - ✔✔Southern California
✔✔Who are the Hispanic SRG Surenos rival counterparts? - ✔✔Nortenos of Northern
California
✔✔which Hispanic SRG identifier includes a huelga bird? - ✔✔Nortenos
✔✔what is the nickname for Pelican Bay State Prison? - ✔✔White House
✔✔in spanish, Malditos means - ✔✔wicked ones
✔✔what African-American SRG was founded in Charlotte in the 1990s - ✔✔Kings and
Dons
✔✔What White Supremacist SRG was initially formed on December 15, 1865 in
Pulaski, TN? - ✔✔Ku Klux Klan
✔✔how often should searches take place for SRG inmates? - ✔✔every seven days
✔✔what should correctional officers do if they come across any information that may
involve SRGs? - ✔✔report any information to the facility intelligence officer
✔✔how many criteria must be met in order to validate an inmate as an SRG? - ✔✔at
least 2
✔✔what is the timeframe in which employees must file for grievance? - ✔✔15 calendar
days
✔✔harassment is defined as - ✔✔unwelcome speech or conduct based upon race, sex,
political affiliation, religion, national origin, age, color, genetic information or disability
that creates a hostile work environment
✔✔the Department of Public Safety has a _____ TOLERANCE for violations of the
Unlawful Workplace Harassment policy and retaliation - ✔✔ZERO
