BCOT WEEK 3 QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
What is the primary duty of a Perimeter Officer - ANSWERTo prevent escapes
( protect the public)
What direction does the officer go when there is only one perimeter car available? -
ANSWERThe officer is allowed to double back and also drive in a circular motion
What do you do before pulling a vehicle over? - ANSWERNotify main control
You're allowed to use deadly force - ANSWERAgainst deadly force or when you're
threatened by deadly force
When is it appropriate to fire your weapon at a escaping offender? - ANSWERWhen
they are free and fleeing
When patrolling the perimeter you should? - ANSWERPatrol in a random pattern
Is a officer allowed to shoot a warning shot to have an inmate comply - ANSWERNo
When Can a vehicle be in the sallyport with both gates open - ANSWERWhen the
vehicle is too long to go through the gates one at a time and when it is An
emergency.
If you believe a driver of the car you pull over is intoxicated it is your duty to? -
ANSWERTell them to stay put and call sheriffs office. If they do leave the premises
notify sheriff and do not follow them
When is deadly force justifiable? - ANSWERWhen ability opportunity and jeopardy is
present
When relieving an officer from the perimeter car or tower post you should not check
your weapons true or false - ANSWERFalse
When both gates of the sallyport need to be open at once officers will? -
ANSWERPosition themselves to be able to see you down both sides of the sallyport
If the subject has ability, opportunity, and places you in jeopardy how will you defend
yourself? - ANSWERWith necessary force up to and including deadly force call main
control and document the use of weapons.
If you're performing a unclothed body search you should do what? - ANSWERNever
touch their body allow the offender to remove his or her own clothing and hand it to
you.
, What is the most important reason contraband is bagged and tagged? - ANSWERTo
preserve the chain of evidence
Vehicle searches can be done when? - ANSWERCar is on prison property no search
warrant is needed.
And cars are leaving prison property
Strip searches should be conducted - ANSWERBy a staff member of the same
gender
Who can do a body cavity search? - ANSWERONLY a medical professional
All vehicle searches should be done? - ANSWERSystematically and throughly every
part of the vehicle should be checked.
Two reasons you can search a vehicle are When a Vehicle is entering or leaving
state property and when a vehicle is being used to transport Offenders -
ANSWERTrue
What are the three types of contraband - ANSWERNuisance
Illegal
And legal
If the Driver is out what are the advantages ? - ANSWER• The driver is subject to the
same environmental factors as the officer.
• less chance of peer pressure from the passenger
• Driver is no longer in their home turf
If the driver is in what are the advantages? - ANSWER• Less embarrassment for the
driver
• Restricted position
• Less of a chance the driver will be hit by traffic
What normal health services do we (GDC) provide offenders? - ANSWEREverything
a general practitioner does
What are the types of Mobs - ANSWEREscape
Aggressive
Non-Aggressive
Acquisitive
In the event of a disturbance or a riot what is the highest priority. - ANSWERThe
Safety of the General public
If the driver is out what are the disadvantages? - ANSWER• Equal footing with Ofc
• harder to disengage
• must watch two sets of people if there are any passengers
ANSWERS(RATED A+)
What is the primary duty of a Perimeter Officer - ANSWERTo prevent escapes
( protect the public)
What direction does the officer go when there is only one perimeter car available? -
ANSWERThe officer is allowed to double back and also drive in a circular motion
What do you do before pulling a vehicle over? - ANSWERNotify main control
You're allowed to use deadly force - ANSWERAgainst deadly force or when you're
threatened by deadly force
When is it appropriate to fire your weapon at a escaping offender? - ANSWERWhen
they are free and fleeing
When patrolling the perimeter you should? - ANSWERPatrol in a random pattern
Is a officer allowed to shoot a warning shot to have an inmate comply - ANSWERNo
When Can a vehicle be in the sallyport with both gates open - ANSWERWhen the
vehicle is too long to go through the gates one at a time and when it is An
emergency.
If you believe a driver of the car you pull over is intoxicated it is your duty to? -
ANSWERTell them to stay put and call sheriffs office. If they do leave the premises
notify sheriff and do not follow them
When is deadly force justifiable? - ANSWERWhen ability opportunity and jeopardy is
present
When relieving an officer from the perimeter car or tower post you should not check
your weapons true or false - ANSWERFalse
When both gates of the sallyport need to be open at once officers will? -
ANSWERPosition themselves to be able to see you down both sides of the sallyport
If the subject has ability, opportunity, and places you in jeopardy how will you defend
yourself? - ANSWERWith necessary force up to and including deadly force call main
control and document the use of weapons.
If you're performing a unclothed body search you should do what? - ANSWERNever
touch their body allow the offender to remove his or her own clothing and hand it to
you.
, What is the most important reason contraband is bagged and tagged? - ANSWERTo
preserve the chain of evidence
Vehicle searches can be done when? - ANSWERCar is on prison property no search
warrant is needed.
And cars are leaving prison property
Strip searches should be conducted - ANSWERBy a staff member of the same
gender
Who can do a body cavity search? - ANSWERONLY a medical professional
All vehicle searches should be done? - ANSWERSystematically and throughly every
part of the vehicle should be checked.
Two reasons you can search a vehicle are When a Vehicle is entering or leaving
state property and when a vehicle is being used to transport Offenders -
ANSWERTrue
What are the three types of contraband - ANSWERNuisance
Illegal
And legal
If the Driver is out what are the advantages ? - ANSWER• The driver is subject to the
same environmental factors as the officer.
• less chance of peer pressure from the passenger
• Driver is no longer in their home turf
If the driver is in what are the advantages? - ANSWER• Less embarrassment for the
driver
• Restricted position
• Less of a chance the driver will be hit by traffic
What normal health services do we (GDC) provide offenders? - ANSWEREverything
a general practitioner does
What are the types of Mobs - ANSWEREscape
Aggressive
Non-Aggressive
Acquisitive
In the event of a disturbance or a riot what is the highest priority. - ANSWERThe
Safety of the General public
If the driver is out what are the disadvantages? - ANSWER• Equal footing with Ofc
• harder to disengage
• must watch two sets of people if there are any passengers
