CDCR Correctional
Sergeant Interview
Questions And Answers
2024
You're a new Correctional Sergeant; how do you familiarize
yourself with day-to-day operations?
Familiarize yourself with institutional count procedures.
Escape procedures.
Alarm response procedures for any codes, on your yard or
institution wide.
Inclement weather procedures.
,Introduce yourself to your staff, and lieutenant.
Read local OP for the specific institution.
What are Correctional Sergeant Duties
Maintains staff accountability.
Maintains Falsa.
Unit/building tours.
Cell search logs.
Prea checks.
Review and sign logbooks.
Controlling disturbances.
Conduct Admin 115 hearings.
Train staff.
Perform annual evaluations.
Key and tool control.
Uniform standards/grooming standards.
Proof reading reports.
A1 for incident packages.
Establishing crime scenes.
Tell me about inmates with Disabilities, how do we identify
them?
We identify disabled inmates through vests', glasses,
canes, hearing aids, ect. Usually inmates suffering from a
,disability will wear a vest that identifies there disability. Ex.
Hearing impaired, mobility impaired.
What are the levels of staff disciplinary process?
Preventative.
Corrective.
Adverse.
Preventative: Verbal Warning, On the job training.
Corrective: 1123 Employee Counseling Record (ECR), Letter
of Instruction (LOI).
Adverse: Letter of Reprimand (LOR), 3 year max, Pay
reduction, Demotion in rank, Suspension, Termination,
Possible criminal prosecution.
What are dispositions a Hearing Officer can apply with an
Admin 115?
30 days loss of privileges.
40 hours of extra duty.
Confined to Quarters X10 days on RDO's or 5 Consecutive
days.
Trust account hold for property violations.
Verbal Counseling or 128a.
Dismiss in the interest of justice.
Not guilty.
, A Correctional Officer hands you report, which he explains
his use of force. What details are you looking for that must
be documented?
What type of UOF was used, if it was MK4/9 how far
he/she was distance in feet. How long was the burst,
intended target, was it effective, did it reach desired result?
If baton used what type of strikes were used, what zone
was the intended target vs actual strike placement, was it
effective, did it reach desired result?
What is an 837 incident package?
837 a: brief description of why happened.
837 a1: A complete synopsis of what happened.
837 b1: Inmate information.
837 b2: Officer involved information.
837 b3: Visitor information (if visitor involved).
837 c: Written reports of those involved.
7219 of all involved inmates.
Temporary Holding Cells logs.
ASU Placement notice/114d lock up order.
Time Constraints for Rules Violation Reports?
15 days from the discovery, to write RVR and serve the
Inmate(s).
Inmate must be served within 24 hours after classification.
Sergeant Interview
Questions And Answers
2024
You're a new Correctional Sergeant; how do you familiarize
yourself with day-to-day operations?
Familiarize yourself with institutional count procedures.
Escape procedures.
Alarm response procedures for any codes, on your yard or
institution wide.
Inclement weather procedures.
,Introduce yourself to your staff, and lieutenant.
Read local OP for the specific institution.
What are Correctional Sergeant Duties
Maintains staff accountability.
Maintains Falsa.
Unit/building tours.
Cell search logs.
Prea checks.
Review and sign logbooks.
Controlling disturbances.
Conduct Admin 115 hearings.
Train staff.
Perform annual evaluations.
Key and tool control.
Uniform standards/grooming standards.
Proof reading reports.
A1 for incident packages.
Establishing crime scenes.
Tell me about inmates with Disabilities, how do we identify
them?
We identify disabled inmates through vests', glasses,
canes, hearing aids, ect. Usually inmates suffering from a
,disability will wear a vest that identifies there disability. Ex.
Hearing impaired, mobility impaired.
What are the levels of staff disciplinary process?
Preventative.
Corrective.
Adverse.
Preventative: Verbal Warning, On the job training.
Corrective: 1123 Employee Counseling Record (ECR), Letter
of Instruction (LOI).
Adverse: Letter of Reprimand (LOR), 3 year max, Pay
reduction, Demotion in rank, Suspension, Termination,
Possible criminal prosecution.
What are dispositions a Hearing Officer can apply with an
Admin 115?
30 days loss of privileges.
40 hours of extra duty.
Confined to Quarters X10 days on RDO's or 5 Consecutive
days.
Trust account hold for property violations.
Verbal Counseling or 128a.
Dismiss in the interest of justice.
Not guilty.
, A Correctional Officer hands you report, which he explains
his use of force. What details are you looking for that must
be documented?
What type of UOF was used, if it was MK4/9 how far
he/she was distance in feet. How long was the burst,
intended target, was it effective, did it reach desired result?
If baton used what type of strikes were used, what zone
was the intended target vs actual strike placement, was it
effective, did it reach desired result?
What is an 837 incident package?
837 a: brief description of why happened.
837 a1: A complete synopsis of what happened.
837 b1: Inmate information.
837 b2: Officer involved information.
837 b3: Visitor information (if visitor involved).
837 c: Written reports of those involved.
7219 of all involved inmates.
Temporary Holding Cells logs.
ASU Placement notice/114d lock up order.
Time Constraints for Rules Violation Reports?
15 days from the discovery, to write RVR and serve the
Inmate(s).
Inmate must be served within 24 hours after classification.
