CDCR EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Identify the legal basis for requiring investigative reports - CORRECT ANSWER -
PC, section 11107 requires each sheriff or police chief executive to furnish reports specified mi sdemeanors and felonies to the
DOJ department of justice
Report must have - CORRECT ANSWER -
Describe the nature and character of each crime, includes supporting evidence collected, note all particular
circumstances, include all additional and supplemental information pertaining to t he suspected criminal activity
Why should the ability to write reports be personally important to you as a correctional peace officer? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Moral obligation, stand up to legal scrutiny, and the right thing to do
Why are departmental reports important for the legal process in court system, both criminal a nd civilly? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
legal process relies on departmental reports as the main account of the event or incident
Identify the three-step process for taking notes during a full interview - CORRECT ANSWER - Listen attentively, take notes
and ask questions, verify information
Identify the primary questions that must be answered within an effective report - CORRECT ANSWER -
Who, what, when, where, how, why (if possible)
Initial information - CORRECT ANSWER -
Describe the officer's immediate observations of any action taken upon arrival at the scene
,identification of the crime - CORRECT ANSWER -
the facts, or the evidence of a crime, referred to as the corpus delicti it, or the body of the cri me
Identification of involved parties - CORRECT ANSWER -
Can include the person(s) who reported the incident, victim(s), witness(es), or suspect(s)
Witness/victim statements: - CORRECT ANSWER -
helps place events in their proper sequence, establish the elements of the crime
Crime scene specifics - CORRECT ANSWER -
Physical condition of the scene it's self, chronology of events, location of physical evidence
Property information: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Such as brand names, model/serial numbers, description like color, unique markings and dime nsions, value of stolen item,
Location where the item was found or stolen and relationship of t he item to the crime/incident
CDCR correctional officer actions - CORRECT ANSWER -
Complete report should clearly identify all actions taken by an officer, actions can include Sear ches conducted, seizures of
evidence, arrests, standard procedures such as knock and notice, fi eld show up, Miranda admonishments, use of force,
medical attention, safety measures taken, disposition of suspect, methods used to preserve evidence or capture essential
information
CDCR memorandum - CORRECT ANSWER -
Written for a variety of reasons, including lost staff identification card, observed misconduct by staff or reports of
inspection
Counseling only RVR - CORRECT ANSWER -used to document an inmates minor misconduct
, CDCR form 128-B General chrono - CORRECT ANSWER -
There are three types of this form 1 informational, 2 laudatory, and 3 confidential
RVR - CORRECT ANSWER -
use to document inmates misconduct or misbehavior that is not minor, categorized as either s erious or administrative
CDCR form 837-C staff report and C1 supplement - CORRECT ANSWER - used to document an
incident you observed or were involved in
CDCR form 837-C2 Review Notice - CORRECT ANSWER -
use when the information you present on a CDCR form 837-C and C1 is unclear or incomplete
Identify the types of information classified as confidential under CCR title 15, Section 3321 - CORRECT ANSWER -
Information, which, if known to the inmate, will endanger the safety of any person, informatio n which would jeopardize the
safety of the institution, specific medical or psychological inform ation which, if known to the inmate would be medically or
psychologically detrimental to the i nmate, Information provided and classified confidential by another governmental
agency
Identify why inmate counts are conducted per the Department Operations Manual (DOM 5202 0 - CORRECT ANSWER -
To facilitate inmate control, to facilitate accountability and to expedite inmate movement thro ughout the institution
Identify the primary reasons for conduct inmate counts - CORRECT ANSWER -
Accountability, institutional safety and security, public safety, employee safety and inmate secu rity
How many Count does the department should have in a calendar day - CORRECT ANSWER - At least 4 times
Identify the legal basis for requiring investigative reports - CORRECT ANSWER -
PC, section 11107 requires each sheriff or police chief executive to furnish reports specified mi sdemeanors and felonies to the
DOJ department of justice
Report must have - CORRECT ANSWER -
Describe the nature and character of each crime, includes supporting evidence collected, note all particular
circumstances, include all additional and supplemental information pertaining to t he suspected criminal activity
Why should the ability to write reports be personally important to you as a correctional peace officer? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Moral obligation, stand up to legal scrutiny, and the right thing to do
Why are departmental reports important for the legal process in court system, both criminal a nd civilly? - CORRECT
ANSWER -
legal process relies on departmental reports as the main account of the event or incident
Identify the three-step process for taking notes during a full interview - CORRECT ANSWER - Listen attentively, take notes
and ask questions, verify information
Identify the primary questions that must be answered within an effective report - CORRECT ANSWER -
Who, what, when, where, how, why (if possible)
Initial information - CORRECT ANSWER -
Describe the officer's immediate observations of any action taken upon arrival at the scene
,identification of the crime - CORRECT ANSWER -
the facts, or the evidence of a crime, referred to as the corpus delicti it, or the body of the cri me
Identification of involved parties - CORRECT ANSWER -
Can include the person(s) who reported the incident, victim(s), witness(es), or suspect(s)
Witness/victim statements: - CORRECT ANSWER -
helps place events in their proper sequence, establish the elements of the crime
Crime scene specifics - CORRECT ANSWER -
Physical condition of the scene it's self, chronology of events, location of physical evidence
Property information: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Such as brand names, model/serial numbers, description like color, unique markings and dime nsions, value of stolen item,
Location where the item was found or stolen and relationship of t he item to the crime/incident
CDCR correctional officer actions - CORRECT ANSWER -
Complete report should clearly identify all actions taken by an officer, actions can include Sear ches conducted, seizures of
evidence, arrests, standard procedures such as knock and notice, fi eld show up, Miranda admonishments, use of force,
medical attention, safety measures taken, disposition of suspect, methods used to preserve evidence or capture essential
information
CDCR memorandum - CORRECT ANSWER -
Written for a variety of reasons, including lost staff identification card, observed misconduct by staff or reports of
inspection
Counseling only RVR - CORRECT ANSWER -used to document an inmates minor misconduct
, CDCR form 128-B General chrono - CORRECT ANSWER -
There are three types of this form 1 informational, 2 laudatory, and 3 confidential
RVR - CORRECT ANSWER -
use to document inmates misconduct or misbehavior that is not minor, categorized as either s erious or administrative
CDCR form 837-C staff report and C1 supplement - CORRECT ANSWER - used to document an
incident you observed or were involved in
CDCR form 837-C2 Review Notice - CORRECT ANSWER -
use when the information you present on a CDCR form 837-C and C1 is unclear or incomplete
Identify the types of information classified as confidential under CCR title 15, Section 3321 - CORRECT ANSWER -
Information, which, if known to the inmate, will endanger the safety of any person, informatio n which would jeopardize the
safety of the institution, specific medical or psychological inform ation which, if known to the inmate would be medically or
psychologically detrimental to the i nmate, Information provided and classified confidential by another governmental
agency
Identify why inmate counts are conducted per the Department Operations Manual (DOM 5202 0 - CORRECT ANSWER -
To facilitate inmate control, to facilitate accountability and to expedite inmate movement thro ughout the institution
Identify the primary reasons for conduct inmate counts - CORRECT ANSWER -
Accountability, institutional safety and security, public safety, employee safety and inmate secu rity
How many Count does the department should have in a calendar day - CORRECT ANSWER - At least 4 times
