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Tdcj Core Competencies Exam | Questions And 100% Correct Answers | Latest Update

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This document contains practice questions and correct answers for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) Core Competencies Exam. It covers essential correctional officer knowledge including security procedures, transport protocols, inmate searches, emergency response, communication barriers, PREA guidelines, report writing, CPR procedures, and incident command systems. The material also includes operational policies, safety procedures, and additional sections related to pesticide safety and environmental compliance that may appear in training or certification assessments. The document serves as a comprehensive study resource for trainees preparing for TDCJ competency evaluations.

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TDCJ CORE COMPETENCIES EXAM |
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS |
LATEST UPDATE




PD-28 - CORRECT ANSWER - uniform and grooming standards


A transport bag will contain - CORRECT ANSWER - hand restraints with key,
black box, pad lock with key, belly belt, leg restraints, key holes go up, chain


Which officer will contain the hand restraints key? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The armed officer


Keys are identified by - CORRECT ANSWER - SITE & TOUCH


The number on the keys mean - CORRECT ANSWER - The number of keys


A medical lifesaving kit will contain - CORRECT ANSWER -
Towelettes, sheers, mask, gloves, and bio-hazard bag


Inmates will be leaving the back gate - CORRECT ANSWER - pat
searched


Inmates will be entering the back gate - CORRECT ANSWER - strip
searched


CORE VALUES - CORRECT ANSWER -
courage, commitment, perseverance, integrity

,3 leading causes to officers death - CORRECT ANSWER - medical conditions,
vehicle accidents, offender aggression


Barriers to communicate - CORRECT ANSWER -
age, language, religion, common interests


Categories inmates are placed in to be safe are: - CORRECT ANSWER -
age, weight, aggression level


C.A.P.E.R - CORRECT ANSWER - contain, access, plan, execute, restore


All cells will be searched within days and during unit lockdown -
CORRECT ANSWER - 45 days & bi-annually


Mental Health Form - CORRECT ANSWER - I-214


Daily activity log Form - CORRECT ANSWER - I-216


Offense Log/Disciplinary - CORRECT ANSWER - I-210


Use of Force - CORRECT ANSWER - BIP-05


Offended property inventory - CORRECT ANSWER - Prop-05


When leaving the unit on transport all: - CORRECT ANSWER - Will be strip
searched, provided with a change of clothing, checked with a boss chair or metal
detector wand, restraints will be placed on with key holes up, restraints will be
checked by a security supervisor before leaving

,Cell block officers will conduct egress (in/out) when? - CORRECT ANSWER
- every hour


When walking through a sally port how many doors should be opened at one
time? - CORRECT ANSWER - one door


Inmates property should be for transport - CORRECT ANSWER -
moved to a secured area/location


How many officers are required for a medical transport? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3


All inmates should be when entering education - CORRECT
ANSWER - pat searched or strip searched


At the pill window officers must see if medication has been taken -
CORRECT ANSWER - visually


You can use on and inmate attempting suicide - CORRECT
ANSWER - chemical agents


A do not have to be present to start life saving procedures -
CORRECT ANSWER - camera and supervisor


counts are conducted within 24 hours - CORRECT ANSWER - 6


To avoid potential attacks - CORRECT ANSWER - Make eye contact, use
communication, know your exits, avoid barriers


During a medical emergency staff should: - CORRECT ANSWER - Call for
"A" team responders

, call for medical staff
call for supervisor
request video camera and emergency keys
call additional staff when needed


A.E.D - CORRECT ANSWER - automated external defibrillator


What is one of the Core Values? - CORRECT ANSWER - Escorts


Security checks should be conducted every ? - CORRECT ANSWER -
30 minutes


When doing a bed check inmates must match the housing roster and face
- CORRECT ANSWER - ID


When conducting sell searches: - CORRECT ANSWER - look for cell
integrity
check inmates safety
confirm a living breathing body
look for fire safety issues


P.R.E.A - CORRECT ANSWER - Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003


EAC - CORRECT ANSWER - emergency action center /offenders
relationship will be reported within 3 hrs


P.A.S.S - CORRECT ANSWER - Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire,
Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side

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