TCOLE Basic Jailer Course Exam Questions and
Answers (350Qs 2024-2025 RATED A+
A ___________ is an order signed by a magistrate directing a sheriff to receive and place in jail a person
so committed. - ANSb. commitment
A custody reassessment or review is necessary to allow for changes over time in inmates' legal status,
disciplinary actions, ___________, or other circumstances. - ANSa. appeals
A low-risk suicidal inmate should be observed at an interval ___________. - ANSa. no longer than once
every 15 minutes
A person is entitled to a/an ___________ when they meet your facility requirements for being unable to
provide themselves with specific personal care items. - ANSa. indigent pack
Accountability, one of the five principles of public service, stands for which of the following? - ANSc.
Government is to be conducted openly, efficiently, and honorable
After escorting an inmate to court, the inmate should be restrained while in the courtroom, unless
___________. - ANSa. the inmate is before the bench
b. the inmate is sitting at the defense table
c. the inmate is standing before the bench if judge prefers no restraints
d. all of the above*********
e. none of the above, inmate needs to be restrained at all times Incorrect
All of the following are factors which make suicide more likely in a jail setting, except the person
___________. - ANSc. is intoxicated or going through withdrawals
All of the following are negligent, malicious acts done intentionally by jail personnel, leading to tort liability,
except ___________. - ANSa. minimum use of force
An officer can receive a request from an inmate for sick call by ___________. - ANSb. verbal and written
requests
Commissary expenditure records should be updated and balanced ___________. - ANSb. daily
General consideration(s) in handling evidence is/are to ___________. - ANSa. preserve its integrity
b. preserve its value to the owner
c. mark it as evidence
d. a and c Incorrect
e. all of the above*******
If a person dies in custody, the sheriff has ______ to make a report to the attorney general. - ANSc. 30
days
If a public servant, under color of law of the office, intentionally subjects another to mistreatment, what
offense is committed? - ANSc. Official Oppression
,TCOLE Basic Jailer Course Exam Questions and
Answers (350Qs 2024-2025 RATED A+
If the inmate refuses to sign a property receipt, what should the officer do? - ANSc. have another officer
witness the refusal and sign the receipt
Jail health care workers should treat all offenders as ___________. - ANSb. potentially infected with HIV
Many communicable diseases are much more common within the confines of the jail than outside the
jails. - ANSTrue
Of the 5 types of Hepatitis, which is the most widespread? - ANSb. B
Officers can refer to ________ for requirements for bail. - ANSc. CCP
Reasonable suspicion for searches can be based upon ___________. - ANSb. criminal history, behavior
history, and contact with the public
Schizophrenia consists of a group of psychotic disorders characterized by changes in ___________. -
ANSd. perception
The ___________ jail design has more physical barriers than the direct supervision design. - ANSd.
intermittent
The facility's fire prevention plan should be evaluated ___________ and the facility inspected
___________. - ANSb. quarterly/annually
The principal focus of ethics is moral problems, as opposed to the formation of habits of good character. -
ANSFalse
The status of inmates placed in administrative segregation shall be reviewed and documented every
___________. - ANSc. 30 days
This term has to do with the right of an inmate to be brought before a court or judge to determine the
legality of his imprisonment. - ANSc. habeas corpus
Vehicles entering or leaving a secure area of a jail facility should be searched. All of the following should
be documented except ___________. - ANSb. tools used to conduct search
What should you do for an "escape in progress?" - ANSa. Notify supervisor
b. Contact dispatch
c. Provide description of inmate
d. a and c Incorrect
e. All of the above*************
When documenting the type of release at the time an inmate leaves the facility, it is important to record all
of the following except ___________. - ANSd. future risk assessment
When transporting inmates from other agencies, what is a different step in the procedure? - ANSb. Use
precautions
,TCOLE Basic Jailer Course Exam Questions and
Answers (350Qs 2024-2025 RATED A+
When transporting inmates with mental illness the patient my NOT be transported in a ________ or
accompanied by a(n) ________ unless other means are not available. - ANSb. marked police or sheriff's
car/uniformed officer
Which of the following is NOT a required daily documentation regarding the number of inmates in the
facility? - ANSb. names of all inmates discharged during the last weekA ___________ is an order signed
by a magistrate directing a sheriff to receive and place in jail a person so committed. - ANSb. commitment
A custody reassessment or review is necessary to allow for changes over time in inmates' legal status,
disciplinary actions, ___________, or other circumstances. - ANSa. appeals
A low-risk suicidal inmate should be observed at an interval ___________. - ANSa. no longer than once
every 15 minutes
A person is entitled to a/an ___________ when they meet your facility requirements for being unable to
provide themselves with specific personal care items. - ANSa. indigent pack
Accountability, one of the five principles of public service, stands for which of the following? - ANSc.
Government is to be conducted openly, efficiently, and honorable
After escorting an inmate to court, the inmate should be restrained while in the courtroom, unless
___________. - ANSa. the inmate is before the bench
b. the inmate is sitting at the defense table
c. the inmate is standing before the bench if judge prefers no restraints
d. all of the above*********
e. none of the above, inmate needs to be restrained at all times Incorrect
All of the following are factors which make suicide more likely in a jail setting, except the person
___________. - ANSc. is intoxicated or going through withdrawals
All of the following are negligent, malicious acts done intentionally by jail personnel, leading to tort liability,
except ___________. - ANSa. minimum use of force
An officer can receive a request from an inmate for sick call by ___________. - ANSb. verbal and written
requests
Commissary expenditure records should be updated and balanced ___________. - ANSb. daily
General consideration(s) in handling evidence is/are to ___________. - ANSa. preserve its integrity
b. preserve its value to the owner
c. mark it as evidence
d. a and c Incorrect
e. all of the above*******
If a person dies in custody, the sheriff has ______ to make a report to the attorney general. - ANSc. 30
days
, TCOLE Basic Jailer Course Exam Questions and
Answers (350Qs 2024-2025 RATED A+
If a public servant, under color of law of the office, intentionally subjects another to mistreatment, what
offense is committed? - ANSc. Official Oppression
If the inmate refuses to sign a property receipt, what should the officer do? - ANSc. have another officer
witness the refusal and sign the receipt
Jail health care workers should treat all offenders as ___________. - ANSb. potentially infected with HIV
Many communicable diseases are much more common within the confines of the jail than outside the
jails. - ANSTrue
Of the 5 types of Hepatitis, which is the most widespread? - ANSb. B
Officers can refer to ________ for requirements for bail. - ANSc. CCP
Reasonable suspicion for searches can be based upon ___________. - ANSb. criminal history, behavior
history, and contact with the public
Schizophrenia consists of a group of psychotic disorders characterized by changes in ___________. -
ANSd. perception
The ___________ jail design has more physical barriers than the direct supervision design. - ANSd.
intermittent
The facility's fire prevention plan should be evaluated ___________ and the facility inspected
___________. - ANSb. quarterly/annually
The principal focus of ethics is moral problems, as opposed to the formation of habits of good character. -
ANSFalse
The status of inmates placed in administrative segregation shall be reviewed and documented every
___________. - ANSc. 30 days
This term has to do with the right of an inmate to be brought before a court or judge to determine the
legality of his imprisonment. - ANSc. habeas corpus
Vehicles entering or leaving a secure area of a jail facility should be searched. All of the following should
be documented except ___________. - ANSb. tools used to conduct search
What should you do for an "escape in progress?" - ANSa. Notify supervisor
b. Contact dispatch
c. Provide description of inmate
d. a and c Incorrect
e. All of the above*************
When documenting the type of release at the time an inmate leaves the facility, it is important to record all
of the following except ___________. - ANSd. future risk assessment
Answers (350Qs 2024-2025 RATED A+
A ___________ is an order signed by a magistrate directing a sheriff to receive and place in jail a person
so committed. - ANSb. commitment
A custody reassessment or review is necessary to allow for changes over time in inmates' legal status,
disciplinary actions, ___________, or other circumstances. - ANSa. appeals
A low-risk suicidal inmate should be observed at an interval ___________. - ANSa. no longer than once
every 15 minutes
A person is entitled to a/an ___________ when they meet your facility requirements for being unable to
provide themselves with specific personal care items. - ANSa. indigent pack
Accountability, one of the five principles of public service, stands for which of the following? - ANSc.
Government is to be conducted openly, efficiently, and honorable
After escorting an inmate to court, the inmate should be restrained while in the courtroom, unless
___________. - ANSa. the inmate is before the bench
b. the inmate is sitting at the defense table
c. the inmate is standing before the bench if judge prefers no restraints
d. all of the above*********
e. none of the above, inmate needs to be restrained at all times Incorrect
All of the following are factors which make suicide more likely in a jail setting, except the person
___________. - ANSc. is intoxicated or going through withdrawals
All of the following are negligent, malicious acts done intentionally by jail personnel, leading to tort liability,
except ___________. - ANSa. minimum use of force
An officer can receive a request from an inmate for sick call by ___________. - ANSb. verbal and written
requests
Commissary expenditure records should be updated and balanced ___________. - ANSb. daily
General consideration(s) in handling evidence is/are to ___________. - ANSa. preserve its integrity
b. preserve its value to the owner
c. mark it as evidence
d. a and c Incorrect
e. all of the above*******
If a person dies in custody, the sheriff has ______ to make a report to the attorney general. - ANSc. 30
days
If a public servant, under color of law of the office, intentionally subjects another to mistreatment, what
offense is committed? - ANSc. Official Oppression
,TCOLE Basic Jailer Course Exam Questions and
Answers (350Qs 2024-2025 RATED A+
If the inmate refuses to sign a property receipt, what should the officer do? - ANSc. have another officer
witness the refusal and sign the receipt
Jail health care workers should treat all offenders as ___________. - ANSb. potentially infected with HIV
Many communicable diseases are much more common within the confines of the jail than outside the
jails. - ANSTrue
Of the 5 types of Hepatitis, which is the most widespread? - ANSb. B
Officers can refer to ________ for requirements for bail. - ANSc. CCP
Reasonable suspicion for searches can be based upon ___________. - ANSb. criminal history, behavior
history, and contact with the public
Schizophrenia consists of a group of psychotic disorders characterized by changes in ___________. -
ANSd. perception
The ___________ jail design has more physical barriers than the direct supervision design. - ANSd.
intermittent
The facility's fire prevention plan should be evaluated ___________ and the facility inspected
___________. - ANSb. quarterly/annually
The principal focus of ethics is moral problems, as opposed to the formation of habits of good character. -
ANSFalse
The status of inmates placed in administrative segregation shall be reviewed and documented every
___________. - ANSc. 30 days
This term has to do with the right of an inmate to be brought before a court or judge to determine the
legality of his imprisonment. - ANSc. habeas corpus
Vehicles entering or leaving a secure area of a jail facility should be searched. All of the following should
be documented except ___________. - ANSb. tools used to conduct search
What should you do for an "escape in progress?" - ANSa. Notify supervisor
b. Contact dispatch
c. Provide description of inmate
d. a and c Incorrect
e. All of the above*************
When documenting the type of release at the time an inmate leaves the facility, it is important to record all
of the following except ___________. - ANSd. future risk assessment
When transporting inmates from other agencies, what is a different step in the procedure? - ANSb. Use
precautions
,TCOLE Basic Jailer Course Exam Questions and
Answers (350Qs 2024-2025 RATED A+
When transporting inmates with mental illness the patient my NOT be transported in a ________ or
accompanied by a(n) ________ unless other means are not available. - ANSb. marked police or sheriff's
car/uniformed officer
Which of the following is NOT a required daily documentation regarding the number of inmates in the
facility? - ANSb. names of all inmates discharged during the last weekA ___________ is an order signed
by a magistrate directing a sheriff to receive and place in jail a person so committed. - ANSb. commitment
A custody reassessment or review is necessary to allow for changes over time in inmates' legal status,
disciplinary actions, ___________, or other circumstances. - ANSa. appeals
A low-risk suicidal inmate should be observed at an interval ___________. - ANSa. no longer than once
every 15 minutes
A person is entitled to a/an ___________ when they meet your facility requirements for being unable to
provide themselves with specific personal care items. - ANSa. indigent pack
Accountability, one of the five principles of public service, stands for which of the following? - ANSc.
Government is to be conducted openly, efficiently, and honorable
After escorting an inmate to court, the inmate should be restrained while in the courtroom, unless
___________. - ANSa. the inmate is before the bench
b. the inmate is sitting at the defense table
c. the inmate is standing before the bench if judge prefers no restraints
d. all of the above*********
e. none of the above, inmate needs to be restrained at all times Incorrect
All of the following are factors which make suicide more likely in a jail setting, except the person
___________. - ANSc. is intoxicated or going through withdrawals
All of the following are negligent, malicious acts done intentionally by jail personnel, leading to tort liability,
except ___________. - ANSa. minimum use of force
An officer can receive a request from an inmate for sick call by ___________. - ANSb. verbal and written
requests
Commissary expenditure records should be updated and balanced ___________. - ANSb. daily
General consideration(s) in handling evidence is/are to ___________. - ANSa. preserve its integrity
b. preserve its value to the owner
c. mark it as evidence
d. a and c Incorrect
e. all of the above*******
If a person dies in custody, the sheriff has ______ to make a report to the attorney general. - ANSc. 30
days
, TCOLE Basic Jailer Course Exam Questions and
Answers (350Qs 2024-2025 RATED A+
If a public servant, under color of law of the office, intentionally subjects another to mistreatment, what
offense is committed? - ANSc. Official Oppression
If the inmate refuses to sign a property receipt, what should the officer do? - ANSc. have another officer
witness the refusal and sign the receipt
Jail health care workers should treat all offenders as ___________. - ANSb. potentially infected with HIV
Many communicable diseases are much more common within the confines of the jail than outside the
jails. - ANSTrue
Of the 5 types of Hepatitis, which is the most widespread? - ANSb. B
Officers can refer to ________ for requirements for bail. - ANSc. CCP
Reasonable suspicion for searches can be based upon ___________. - ANSb. criminal history, behavior
history, and contact with the public
Schizophrenia consists of a group of psychotic disorders characterized by changes in ___________. -
ANSd. perception
The ___________ jail design has more physical barriers than the direct supervision design. - ANSd.
intermittent
The facility's fire prevention plan should be evaluated ___________ and the facility inspected
___________. - ANSb. quarterly/annually
The principal focus of ethics is moral problems, as opposed to the formation of habits of good character. -
ANSFalse
The status of inmates placed in administrative segregation shall be reviewed and documented every
___________. - ANSc. 30 days
This term has to do with the right of an inmate to be brought before a court or judge to determine the
legality of his imprisonment. - ANSc. habeas corpus
Vehicles entering or leaving a secure area of a jail facility should be searched. All of the following should
be documented except ___________. - ANSb. tools used to conduct search
What should you do for an "escape in progress?" - ANSa. Notify supervisor
b. Contact dispatch
c. Provide description of inmate
d. a and c Incorrect
e. All of the above*************
When documenting the type of release at the time an inmate leaves the facility, it is important to record all
of the following except ___________. - ANSd. future risk assessment
