BCOT Exam Questions and Correct Answers
Question 1
NC Department of Public Safety has what type of policy for sexual relations with an
inmate?
Correct Answer
zero tolerance
Question 2
what is another informal count that takes place within the confines of the facility?
Correct Answer
additional close custody count
Question 3
what is a reason to read an offenders mail?
Correct Answer
the letter is written in a foreign language
Question 4
what is the name of the TAP/RACK/READY procedure?
Correct Answer
immediate action drill
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,Question 5
what are some outside sources of contraband?
Correct Answer
visitors,
temporary leave,
mail,
fence,
new inmates
Question 6
what are the allowed religious practices?
Correct Answer
bibles, pamphlets, prayer rugs, head coverings, fasting and other religious practices
Question 7
define sexual harassment
Correct Answer
any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal or
physical conduct
Question 8
who is authorized to conduct a body cavity search and who must approve the search?
Correct Answer
approved medical personnel
facility head
Question 9
in spanish, Malditos means
Correct Answer
wicked ones
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,Question 10
define prison emergency
Correct Answer
Any event or potential event that presents threat to public safety
Question 11
what are the 3 elements of your health?
Correct Answer
physical
mental
social
Question 12
a main control area responsible for other control centers and serves as the focal point
and decision making center for the institution is formally known as....
Correct Answer
Master Control Station
Question 13
what equipment must officers use when on the range?
Correct Answer
hearing protection and eye protection
Question 14
what is the distance for a Reactionary Gap?
Correct Answer
5-7 feet
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, Question 15
what pressure point is located above the back of the calf?
Correct Answer
tibial nerve
Question 16
assertive behavior is...
Correct Answer
active, direct, and honest
Question 17
which is NOT a situation in which force may be used according to state law?
Correct Answer
attend a disciplinary hearing
Question 18
what is NOT a stop in a hostage takeover situation?
Correct Answer
notify the media
Question 19
what are the three ballistic factors officers must consider before firing a firearm?
Correct Answer
distance, penetration, ricochet
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Question 1
NC Department of Public Safety has what type of policy for sexual relations with an
inmate?
Correct Answer
zero tolerance
Question 2
what is another informal count that takes place within the confines of the facility?
Correct Answer
additional close custody count
Question 3
what is a reason to read an offenders mail?
Correct Answer
the letter is written in a foreign language
Question 4
what is the name of the TAP/RACK/READY procedure?
Correct Answer
immediate action drill
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,Question 5
what are some outside sources of contraband?
Correct Answer
visitors,
temporary leave,
mail,
fence,
new inmates
Question 6
what are the allowed religious practices?
Correct Answer
bibles, pamphlets, prayer rugs, head coverings, fasting and other religious practices
Question 7
define sexual harassment
Correct Answer
any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors or other verbal or
physical conduct
Question 8
who is authorized to conduct a body cavity search and who must approve the search?
Correct Answer
approved medical personnel
facility head
Question 9
in spanish, Malditos means
Correct Answer
wicked ones
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,Question 10
define prison emergency
Correct Answer
Any event or potential event that presents threat to public safety
Question 11
what are the 3 elements of your health?
Correct Answer
physical
mental
social
Question 12
a main control area responsible for other control centers and serves as the focal point
and decision making center for the institution is formally known as....
Correct Answer
Master Control Station
Question 13
what equipment must officers use when on the range?
Correct Answer
hearing protection and eye protection
Question 14
what is the distance for a Reactionary Gap?
Correct Answer
5-7 feet
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, Question 15
what pressure point is located above the back of the calf?
Correct Answer
tibial nerve
Question 16
assertive behavior is...
Correct Answer
active, direct, and honest
Question 17
which is NOT a situation in which force may be used according to state law?
Correct Answer
attend a disciplinary hearing
Question 18
what is NOT a stop in a hostage takeover situation?
Correct Answer
notify the media
Question 19
what are the three ballistic factors officers must consider before firing a firearm?
Correct Answer
distance, penetration, ricochet
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