BASIC COUNTY CORRECTIONS MODULES 1-7 STUDY GUIDE WITH
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
What is the name of the state regulatory agency for local law enforcement and
county corrections systems within the state of Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER Texas
Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
In what year was TCOLE established? - CORRECT ANSWER 1965
TCOLE has the responsibility to ______________ - CORRECT ANSWER enact
various training or licensing requirements that the legislature puts into law
T/F: Licensees must notify TCOLE of any Class C misdemeanor charges, name
and address changes, and of dishonorable military discharges. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
If a licensee has not been commissioned with an agency for more than
_____________ years, the license will become inactive unless continuing
education requirements are met during that time frame. - CORRECT ANSWER Two
Which agency oversees all county jails and privately operated municipal jails in
the state of Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER Texas Commission on Jail Standards
(TCJS)
In what year was TCJS established? - CORRECT ANSWER 1975
,TCJS has the responsibility of writing rules and procedures that establish
___________________ - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum standards, inspection
procedures, enforcement policies and technical assistance
Which type of facility design consists of linear hallways bordered by cells,
typically joined to a centralized administrative area? - CORRECT ANSWER linear
In this design, cells form the perimeter around a common area, where staff are
located relatively close to the cells to hear and observe what is occurring. -
CORRECT ANSWER podular indirect
Which type of facility is being shown? - CORRECT ANSWER Linear
Which type of facility is being shown? - CORRECT ANSWER Podular Direct
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is updated how often? (2.1.13) -
CORRECT ANSWER each spring
The ___________ jail design has more physical barriers than the podular direct
design. (3.1.3) - CORRECT ANSWER Podular indirect
___________ is the state regulatory agency for local law enforcement and county
corrections systems in the state of Texas. (3.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER TCOLE
The Occupations Code provides the statutory authority for ___________ to
establish rules that law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow.
(2.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER TCOLE
,Individuals first licensed after January 1, 2011 must complete Basic Human
Trafficking course within how many years of licensure? (2.1.7) - CORRECT
ANSWER one
Who has the burden of proof in the administrative court proceeding related to
contesting a termination report? (2.1.11) - CORRECT ANSWER Chief
Administrative Officer
An inmate supervision management style in which jailer(s) are stationed outside a
housing unit is the definition of _______________. (3.1.4) - CORRECT ANSWER
indirect supervision
The ___________ jail design focuses on enhancing interaction between staff and
inmates and on making the staff-inmate ratio more cost-effective. (3.1.3) -
CORRECT ANSWER podular direct
Which of the following descriptions relates to F5 Form? (2.1.6) - CORRECT
ANSWER Separation of licensee
The two primary supervision styles utilized in jails include _________________
and ________________. (3.1.4) - CORRECT ANSWER direct/indirect
Which of the following forms relates to the psychiatric health of a licensee? (2.1.6)
- CORRECT ANSWER L3
Which chapter of the Texas Administrative Code Part 7 lists the requirements for
inclusion on the Memorial Monument? (2.1.13) - CORRECT ANSWER 229
Which of the following forms relates to the appointment of a peace officer, jailer
and elected/appointed officials? - CORRECT ANSWER L1
, Which of the following forms relates to the medical and drug screening a licensee?
- CORRECT ANSWER L2
Podular direct - CORRECT ANSWER
Truth or misconception about ethics:
ethics is something that concerns everyone - CORRECT ANSWER Truth
Truth or misconception about ethics:
ethics must be considered in both personal and professional settings - CORRECT
ANSWER truth
Truth or misconception about ethics:
personal ethical beliefs will affect behavior and decision making - CORRECT
ANSWER truth
Truth or misconception about ethics:
ethics is not something that good people need to worry too much about - CORRECT
ANSWER misconception
Truth or misconception about ethics:
QUESTION AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
What is the name of the state regulatory agency for local law enforcement and
county corrections systems within the state of Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER Texas
Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
In what year was TCOLE established? - CORRECT ANSWER 1965
TCOLE has the responsibility to ______________ - CORRECT ANSWER enact
various training or licensing requirements that the legislature puts into law
T/F: Licensees must notify TCOLE of any Class C misdemeanor charges, name
and address changes, and of dishonorable military discharges. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
If a licensee has not been commissioned with an agency for more than
_____________ years, the license will become inactive unless continuing
education requirements are met during that time frame. - CORRECT ANSWER Two
Which agency oversees all county jails and privately operated municipal jails in
the state of Texas? - CORRECT ANSWER Texas Commission on Jail Standards
(TCJS)
In what year was TCJS established? - CORRECT ANSWER 1975
,TCJS has the responsibility of writing rules and procedures that establish
___________________ - CORRECT ANSWER Minimum standards, inspection
procedures, enforcement policies and technical assistance
Which type of facility design consists of linear hallways bordered by cells,
typically joined to a centralized administrative area? - CORRECT ANSWER linear
In this design, cells form the perimeter around a common area, where staff are
located relatively close to the cells to hear and observe what is occurring. -
CORRECT ANSWER podular indirect
Which type of facility is being shown? - CORRECT ANSWER Linear
Which type of facility is being shown? - CORRECT ANSWER Podular Direct
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is updated how often? (2.1.13) -
CORRECT ANSWER each spring
The ___________ jail design has more physical barriers than the podular direct
design. (3.1.3) - CORRECT ANSWER Podular indirect
___________ is the state regulatory agency for local law enforcement and county
corrections systems in the state of Texas. (3.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER TCOLE
The Occupations Code provides the statutory authority for ___________ to
establish rules that law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow.
(2.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER TCOLE
,Individuals first licensed after January 1, 2011 must complete Basic Human
Trafficking course within how many years of licensure? (2.1.7) - CORRECT
ANSWER one
Who has the burden of proof in the administrative court proceeding related to
contesting a termination report? (2.1.11) - CORRECT ANSWER Chief
Administrative Officer
An inmate supervision management style in which jailer(s) are stationed outside a
housing unit is the definition of _______________. (3.1.4) - CORRECT ANSWER
indirect supervision
The ___________ jail design focuses on enhancing interaction between staff and
inmates and on making the staff-inmate ratio more cost-effective. (3.1.3) -
CORRECT ANSWER podular direct
Which of the following descriptions relates to F5 Form? (2.1.6) - CORRECT
ANSWER Separation of licensee
The two primary supervision styles utilized in jails include _________________
and ________________. (3.1.4) - CORRECT ANSWER direct/indirect
Which of the following forms relates to the psychiatric health of a licensee? (2.1.6)
- CORRECT ANSWER L3
Which chapter of the Texas Administrative Code Part 7 lists the requirements for
inclusion on the Memorial Monument? (2.1.13) - CORRECT ANSWER 229
Which of the following forms relates to the appointment of a peace officer, jailer
and elected/appointed officials? - CORRECT ANSWER L1
, Which of the following forms relates to the medical and drug screening a licensee?
- CORRECT ANSWER L2
Podular direct - CORRECT ANSWER
Truth or misconception about ethics:
ethics is something that concerns everyone - CORRECT ANSWER Truth
Truth or misconception about ethics:
ethics must be considered in both personal and professional settings - CORRECT
ANSWER truth
Truth or misconception about ethics:
personal ethical beliefs will affect behavior and decision making - CORRECT
ANSWER truth
Truth or misconception about ethics:
ethics is not something that good people need to worry too much about - CORRECT
ANSWER misconception
Truth or misconception about ethics:
