NCDAC Community Corrections Basic
Training Midterm
90-96 Case: - ANSWER-- The court may place certain offenders convicted of certain
drug crimes on probation without entering judgment of guilt
AIC-CR-310D: - ANSWER-- DWI
AOC-CR-603D: - ANSWER-- Felony
AOC-CR-604D: - ANSWER-- Misdemeanor
Arresting with the authority to arrest (DCC-12): - ANSWER-- DCC-12 must be
completed by the Probation officer. DCC-10 must accompany the DCC-12.
-Must be served by the PPO. PPO must complete the execution section and give
offender their copies of the DCC-12 and DCC-10
Basic motivational strategies (OARS): - ANSWER-- O --> Open-ended questions
- A --> Affirmations
- R --> Reflections/reflective listening
- S --> Summaries
Community corrections policy for carrying a firearm: - ANSWER-- While carrying the
assigned weapon in the performance of official duties, the officer shall possess their
official badge and identification
- Issued firearms and magazines shall be loaded to capacity with community
corrections-issued ammunition
- Firearms may be carried concealed or unconcealed while on duty
- Firearms may be worn at all times while on duty
- Only fire-issued ammunition out of the issued firearm
- May carry a concealed weapon while off duty, provided PPO does not consume
alcohol or controlled substance
Conditions of release (bond): - ANSWER-1.) Release on the probations written promise
2.) Unsecured appearance bond
3.) Pre-trial release to a parent or legal guardian
4.) Secured bond
5.) House arrest with EM
Consent searches: - ANSWER-- Consent must be voluntarily given
- In searching vehicles, consent may be given by the registered owner of a vehicle in
apparent control of its operation and contents at the time consent is given, or the parent
of a child who is not yet eighteen
, - If the probation is eighteen or older, their parents may not consent to a search of their
room or any area where they have sole authority or control, even if the area is in the
parent's home. In common areas, both parties may consent to a search, but if one
refuses the search, then a search cannot occur
- A landlord cannot consent to a search of the tenants room or apartment
Contigent cases: - ANSWER-- An offender who is subject to probation supervision upon
completion of an active term of imprisonment is said to have a contingent case
DARN-CAT: - ANSWER-Desire to change
Ability to change
Reasons to change
Need to change
Commitment to change
Activities toward change
Taking steps
DCC-1 - ANSWER-- OPUS Intake form
Deferred cases: - ANSWER-- Certain defendants may with court approval be placed on
probation pursuant to a deferred prosecution agreement. Must be charged with a class
H or I felony or misdemeanor
Define "deliberate indifference": - ANSWER-- The conscious or reckless disregard of
the consequences of one's acts or omissions
Define "obligation to report": - ANSWER-- Every NCDPS employee shall have the
affirmative obligation to report, directly and without undue delay any and all information
concerning conduct that they know or should reasonably know to involve corrupt or
other criminal activity or conflict of interest.
Define "seizure": - ANSWER-- An arrest is a seizure of a person by a public officer in
which, given all the circumstances surrounding the incident, a reasonable person would
have believed that they were not free to leave
Define change talk: - ANSWER-- Statements made by the offender revealing
consideration of, motivation to or commitment to change
Define motivational interviewing - ANSWER-- Collaborative, person-centered form of
guiding to elicit and strengthen motivation for change
Define the mission of NCDPS OSI: - ANSWER-- "OSI oversees and conducts
administrative investigations and administers the disciplinary process to ensure
corrective actions are fair, consistent, technically accurate, and comply with state and
agency policies."
Training Midterm
90-96 Case: - ANSWER-- The court may place certain offenders convicted of certain
drug crimes on probation without entering judgment of guilt
AIC-CR-310D: - ANSWER-- DWI
AOC-CR-603D: - ANSWER-- Felony
AOC-CR-604D: - ANSWER-- Misdemeanor
Arresting with the authority to arrest (DCC-12): - ANSWER-- DCC-12 must be
completed by the Probation officer. DCC-10 must accompany the DCC-12.
-Must be served by the PPO. PPO must complete the execution section and give
offender their copies of the DCC-12 and DCC-10
Basic motivational strategies (OARS): - ANSWER-- O --> Open-ended questions
- A --> Affirmations
- R --> Reflections/reflective listening
- S --> Summaries
Community corrections policy for carrying a firearm: - ANSWER-- While carrying the
assigned weapon in the performance of official duties, the officer shall possess their
official badge and identification
- Issued firearms and magazines shall be loaded to capacity with community
corrections-issued ammunition
- Firearms may be carried concealed or unconcealed while on duty
- Firearms may be worn at all times while on duty
- Only fire-issued ammunition out of the issued firearm
- May carry a concealed weapon while off duty, provided PPO does not consume
alcohol or controlled substance
Conditions of release (bond): - ANSWER-1.) Release on the probations written promise
2.) Unsecured appearance bond
3.) Pre-trial release to a parent or legal guardian
4.) Secured bond
5.) House arrest with EM
Consent searches: - ANSWER-- Consent must be voluntarily given
- In searching vehicles, consent may be given by the registered owner of a vehicle in
apparent control of its operation and contents at the time consent is given, or the parent
of a child who is not yet eighteen
, - If the probation is eighteen or older, their parents may not consent to a search of their
room or any area where they have sole authority or control, even if the area is in the
parent's home. In common areas, both parties may consent to a search, but if one
refuses the search, then a search cannot occur
- A landlord cannot consent to a search of the tenants room or apartment
Contigent cases: - ANSWER-- An offender who is subject to probation supervision upon
completion of an active term of imprisonment is said to have a contingent case
DARN-CAT: - ANSWER-Desire to change
Ability to change
Reasons to change
Need to change
Commitment to change
Activities toward change
Taking steps
DCC-1 - ANSWER-- OPUS Intake form
Deferred cases: - ANSWER-- Certain defendants may with court approval be placed on
probation pursuant to a deferred prosecution agreement. Must be charged with a class
H or I felony or misdemeanor
Define "deliberate indifference": - ANSWER-- The conscious or reckless disregard of
the consequences of one's acts or omissions
Define "obligation to report": - ANSWER-- Every NCDPS employee shall have the
affirmative obligation to report, directly and without undue delay any and all information
concerning conduct that they know or should reasonably know to involve corrupt or
other criminal activity or conflict of interest.
Define "seizure": - ANSWER-- An arrest is a seizure of a person by a public officer in
which, given all the circumstances surrounding the incident, a reasonable person would
have believed that they were not free to leave
Define change talk: - ANSWER-- Statements made by the offender revealing
consideration of, motivation to or commitment to change
Define motivational interviewing - ANSWER-- Collaborative, person-centered form of
guiding to elicit and strengthen motivation for change
Define the mission of NCDPS OSI: - ANSWER-- "OSI oversees and conducts
administrative investigations and administers the disciplinary process to ensure
corrective actions are fair, consistent, technically accurate, and comply with state and
agency policies."
