CDCR Major 3 Questions with Verified
Correct Answers
Objective 1: Identify the legal basis for requiring investigative reports (1 question)
PC 11107 requires each sheriff or police chief executive to furnish reports of specified
misdemeanors and felonies to the DOJ
Objective 2: You will identify information to be included in field notes. (1 question)
Field notes are abbreviated notations written by an officer in the field while investigating a
specific incident or crime. They are the primary source document used to write reports. COs
take notes when making observations for future reference.
FACCCT
Factual
Accurate
Clear
Concise
Complete
Timely
Objective 3: you will identify the 3 step process for taking notes during a field interview
(1 question)
1) Listen Attentively
2) Take notes and ask questions
3) verify information
Objective 4: Identify the primary questions that must be answered within an effective
report (1 question)
,Who
What
Where
When
Why (if possible)
How
Objective 5: identify the fundamental content elements of effective reports (7 questions)
1) initial info
2) identification of the crime
3) identification of involved parties
4) Witness/ victim statements
5) Crime scene specifics
6) Property info
7) CDCR correctional officer actions
The report will include
Day
Date
Time
Inmate name
Inmate CDCR#
Inmate cell #\ housing
Reason for report
Objective 6: match each of the 6 types of CDCR documents used by correctional peace
officers with iss corresponding description (6 questions)
, 1) CDCR Memorandum
2) Counseling only RVR
3) CDCR Form 128-B General Chrono
4) RVR
5) CDCR Form 837-C-Staff report and C1 supplement
6) CDCR Form 837-C2-Review notice
CDCR Memorandum
Written for a variety of reasons, including lost staff identification card, observed misconduct
by staff, or reports of inspection
Counseling only RVR
Used to document an inmates minor misconduct
CDCR form 128-B General Chrono
There are 3 types of this form: informal, laudatory, and confidential
RVR
Used to document inmate misconduct or misbehavior that is not minor; categorized as either
serious or administrative.
CDCR form 837-C-Staff report and C1- Supplement
Used to document an incident you observed or were involved in
CDCR form 837-C2- Review notice
Used when the information you present on a CDCR form 837-C and C-1 is unclear or
incomplete
Objective 7: Identify the types of info classified as confidential (1 question)
Correct Answers
Objective 1: Identify the legal basis for requiring investigative reports (1 question)
PC 11107 requires each sheriff or police chief executive to furnish reports of specified
misdemeanors and felonies to the DOJ
Objective 2: You will identify information to be included in field notes. (1 question)
Field notes are abbreviated notations written by an officer in the field while investigating a
specific incident or crime. They are the primary source document used to write reports. COs
take notes when making observations for future reference.
FACCCT
Factual
Accurate
Clear
Concise
Complete
Timely
Objective 3: you will identify the 3 step process for taking notes during a field interview
(1 question)
1) Listen Attentively
2) Take notes and ask questions
3) verify information
Objective 4: Identify the primary questions that must be answered within an effective
report (1 question)
,Who
What
Where
When
Why (if possible)
How
Objective 5: identify the fundamental content elements of effective reports (7 questions)
1) initial info
2) identification of the crime
3) identification of involved parties
4) Witness/ victim statements
5) Crime scene specifics
6) Property info
7) CDCR correctional officer actions
The report will include
Day
Date
Time
Inmate name
Inmate CDCR#
Inmate cell #\ housing
Reason for report
Objective 6: match each of the 6 types of CDCR documents used by correctional peace
officers with iss corresponding description (6 questions)
, 1) CDCR Memorandum
2) Counseling only RVR
3) CDCR Form 128-B General Chrono
4) RVR
5) CDCR Form 837-C-Staff report and C1 supplement
6) CDCR Form 837-C2-Review notice
CDCR Memorandum
Written for a variety of reasons, including lost staff identification card, observed misconduct
by staff, or reports of inspection
Counseling only RVR
Used to document an inmates minor misconduct
CDCR form 128-B General Chrono
There are 3 types of this form: informal, laudatory, and confidential
RVR
Used to document inmate misconduct or misbehavior that is not minor; categorized as either
serious or administrative.
CDCR form 837-C-Staff report and C1- Supplement
Used to document an incident you observed or were involved in
CDCR form 837-C2- Review notice
Used when the information you present on a CDCR form 837-C and C-1 is unclear or
incomplete
Objective 7: Identify the types of info classified as confidential (1 question)
