CDCR SGT COMPREHENSIVE EXAM UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Letter of Instruction (LOI) should include what information? - ✔✔1. Facts: Date(s)
and Time(s)
2. Why it is a violation
3. Previous discussion(s) related to the progress to the LOI
4. Expectations and an "expected" date to meet them by
5. Signatures: Employee and Supervisor
6. Warden's Authorization to place in employee's file; stays there for one-year.
✔✔List the responsibilities of a Supervisor regarding Alarm Response: - ✔✔1. Take
Control
2. Assess the situation
3. Assess the effectiveness of the tactics and equipment being deployed
3. Request Additional Resources as needed
4. Establish an Assembly Area for Responding Resources (if needed).
5. Assemble and direct Tactical Formations
6. Direct responding resources to resolve the alarm.
7. Direct inmate restraint operations
8. Announce the conclusion of the alarm (Code 4)
✔✔Define the Six Use of Force Options available: - ✔✔1. Verbal Persuasion
2. Physical Strengths and holds
3. Chemical Agents and/or other immobilization devices
4. Handheld Baton
5. Less-Lethal Weapons
6. Firearms
✔✔Reasonable Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔The force that an objective,
trained and competent Correctional employee, faced with similar facts and
circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to subdue an attacker,
overcome resistance, effect custody or gain compliance with a lawful order.
✔✔Use of Force Policy (CCR 3268) - ✔✔The Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation (CDCR) recognizes the sanctity of human life. Therefore, the use of
deadly force will only be used when it is reasonably necessary to:
1. Defend the employee or other persons from imminent threat of death or Great Bodily
Injury (GBI).
2. Prevent an escape from custody
3. Stop an act(s) such as a riot or arson that constitute an immediate jeopardy to
institutional security and because of their magnitude are likely to result in escapes, GBI
or death of other persons.
4. Dispose of seriously injured.
, ✔✔Immediate Use of Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔The force used to
respond without delay to a situation or circumstance that constitutes an imminent threat
to security or the safety of persons.
✔✔Non-Deadly Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔Any use of force that is not
likely to result in death.
✔✔Deadly Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔Any use of force that is likely to
result in death. Any discharge of a firearm other than the lawful discharge during
weapons qualifications, firearms training, or other legal recreational use of a firearm is
deadly force.
✔✔Unnecessary Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔The use of force when
none is required or appropriate.
✔✔Excessive Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔The use of MORE force than
is objectively reasonable to accomplish a lawful purpose.
✔✔Non-Conventional Use of Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔Force that
utilizes techniques or instruments that are not specifically authorized in policy,
procedures or training. Depending on the circumstance, non-conventional use of force
can be necessary and reasonable; it can also be unnecessary or excessive.
✔✔Controlled Use of Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔The force used in an
institution/facility setting when an I/M's presence or conduct poses a threat to safety or
security and the I/M is located in an area that can be controlled or isolated.
✔✔Name the Four Levels of Mental Health: - ✔✔1. Correctional Clinical Case
Management System (CCCMS)
2. Department of Mental Health (DMH)
3. Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP)
4. Mental Health Crisis Bed (MHCB)
✔✔Uniform Heat Trigger - Stage 1 - ✔✔Outside Temp reaches 90 degrees
A general announcement will be made. Heat risk I/M's must be returned indoors if
outside. They are encouraged to drink cool water, shower or sink soak.
✔✔Uniform Heat Trigger - Stage 2 - ✔✔Inside Temp reaches 90 degrees
Watch Commander shall be notified.
Inside Heat Risk I/M's shall be given access to ice, water, showers or spray bottles for
misting. Heat Risk I/M's will be subject to increased custodial observation during heat
events.
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS RATED A+
✔✔Letter of Instruction (LOI) should include what information? - ✔✔1. Facts: Date(s)
and Time(s)
2. Why it is a violation
3. Previous discussion(s) related to the progress to the LOI
4. Expectations and an "expected" date to meet them by
5. Signatures: Employee and Supervisor
6. Warden's Authorization to place in employee's file; stays there for one-year.
✔✔List the responsibilities of a Supervisor regarding Alarm Response: - ✔✔1. Take
Control
2. Assess the situation
3. Assess the effectiveness of the tactics and equipment being deployed
3. Request Additional Resources as needed
4. Establish an Assembly Area for Responding Resources (if needed).
5. Assemble and direct Tactical Formations
6. Direct responding resources to resolve the alarm.
7. Direct inmate restraint operations
8. Announce the conclusion of the alarm (Code 4)
✔✔Define the Six Use of Force Options available: - ✔✔1. Verbal Persuasion
2. Physical Strengths and holds
3. Chemical Agents and/or other immobilization devices
4. Handheld Baton
5. Less-Lethal Weapons
6. Firearms
✔✔Reasonable Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔The force that an objective,
trained and competent Correctional employee, faced with similar facts and
circumstances, would consider necessary and reasonable to subdue an attacker,
overcome resistance, effect custody or gain compliance with a lawful order.
✔✔Use of Force Policy (CCR 3268) - ✔✔The Department of Corrections and
Rehabilitation (CDCR) recognizes the sanctity of human life. Therefore, the use of
deadly force will only be used when it is reasonably necessary to:
1. Defend the employee or other persons from imminent threat of death or Great Bodily
Injury (GBI).
2. Prevent an escape from custody
3. Stop an act(s) such as a riot or arson that constitute an immediate jeopardy to
institutional security and because of their magnitude are likely to result in escapes, GBI
or death of other persons.
4. Dispose of seriously injured.
, ✔✔Immediate Use of Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔The force used to
respond without delay to a situation or circumstance that constitutes an imminent threat
to security or the safety of persons.
✔✔Non-Deadly Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔Any use of force that is not
likely to result in death.
✔✔Deadly Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔Any use of force that is likely to
result in death. Any discharge of a firearm other than the lawful discharge during
weapons qualifications, firearms training, or other legal recreational use of a firearm is
deadly force.
✔✔Unnecessary Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔The use of force when
none is required or appropriate.
✔✔Excessive Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔The use of MORE force than
is objectively reasonable to accomplish a lawful purpose.
✔✔Non-Conventional Use of Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔Force that
utilizes techniques or instruments that are not specifically authorized in policy,
procedures or training. Depending on the circumstance, non-conventional use of force
can be necessary and reasonable; it can also be unnecessary or excessive.
✔✔Controlled Use of Force (CCR 3268 Use of Force Policy) - ✔✔The force used in an
institution/facility setting when an I/M's presence or conduct poses a threat to safety or
security and the I/M is located in an area that can be controlled or isolated.
✔✔Name the Four Levels of Mental Health: - ✔✔1. Correctional Clinical Case
Management System (CCCMS)
2. Department of Mental Health (DMH)
3. Enhanced Outpatient Program (EOP)
4. Mental Health Crisis Bed (MHCB)
✔✔Uniform Heat Trigger - Stage 1 - ✔✔Outside Temp reaches 90 degrees
A general announcement will be made. Heat risk I/M's must be returned indoors if
outside. They are encouraged to drink cool water, shower or sink soak.
✔✔Uniform Heat Trigger - Stage 2 - ✔✔Inside Temp reaches 90 degrees
Watch Commander shall be notified.
Inside Heat Risk I/M's shall be given access to ice, water, showers or spray bottles for
misting. Heat Risk I/M's will be subject to increased custodial observation during heat
events.
