CDCR LT STUDY GUIDE 2026 CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ PURPOSE
Answer: TO PROMOTE GOOD PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
COMPLY W/ DEPT. POLICIES THRU UNIFORM METHOD
⩥ SUPERVISOR'S RESPONSIBILITY
Answer: RECOMMEND ADVERSE ACTION
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE W/ COPY OF DECLARATION
⩥ TYPES OF NON-ADVERSE ACTION
Answer: VERBAL REPRIMAND
CORRECTIVE INTERVIEW
LETTER OF INSTRUCTION
DENIAL OF MERIT
REJECTION OF PROBATION
⩥ TYPES OF ADVERSE ACTION
Answer: OFFICIAL REPRIMAND
SALARY REDUCTION
SUSPENSION
,DEMOTION
DISMISSAL
D.A. PROSECUTION
⩥ SKELLY HEARING
Answer: RIGHT TO RESPOND TO CHARGES PRIOR TO PUNITIVE
ACTION
⩥ LOI
Answer: COMMUNICATION TOOL FOR IMPROVING WORK
PERFORMANCE
DOCUMENT DISCUSSIONS RELATIVE TO EMPLOYEE'S
MISBEHAVIOR
OUTLINE EXPECTATIONS W/ TIME FRAMES
RESULTS OF FACE TO FACE DISCUSSIONS
LETTER STAYS IN FILE FOR
UP TO 1 YEAR MAXIMUM
LESS THAN 1 YEAR AT SUPERVISOR'S DISCRETION
⩥ GOVERNMENT CODE 19572
Answer: Fraud
Incompetency
Inefficiency
,Inexcusable Neglect of Duty
Insubordination
Dishonesty
Drunkenness on Duty
Intemperance (outbursts of anger)
Addiction
Inexcusable absence
Moral Turpitude
Willful disobedience
Unlawful discrimination/harassment
Incompetency
⩥ EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT:
Answer: Time Frames31140.8
Shall normally conclude misconduct issues w/in 1 year of date of
discovery
Longer than 1 yr. Precludes taking Adverse Action except in abnormal
circumstances
Investigations shall be completed w/in 60 days of the assignment of staff
to conduct the investigation
Witnesses31140.9.3
An employee, not the subject of the investigation, is not entitled to
representation or prior notification of an intended interview
, 31140.9.4
Criminal charges may be pending
Interrogator shall read and complete prior to interrogation
Rights portion of 989-D
Advisement of rights- Miranda/Lybarger Warning
31140.9.5
Interview will be recorded when reasonably possible
Employee shall have access to the recording made by CDC if any further
proceedings are contemplated or before any subsequent interview
However if criminal investigation is initiated and subject of interview
does not invoke Miranda Rights, access to any recording is prohibited.
⩥ Employee Discipline CCR 3390 thru 3401:
Answer: Preventative:
A. Verbal
B. Training IST/OJT
Corrective:
Letter of Contact (LOC) placed in supervisory file for up to 6 months
1123 Employee Counseling Chrono/ Letter of Instruction (LOI), must
serve 30 days after infraction, placed in personal file for up to one year
Adverse:
Letter of Reprimand (LOR) placed in personal file for up to 3 years max
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ PURPOSE
Answer: TO PROMOTE GOOD PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
COMPLY W/ DEPT. POLICIES THRU UNIFORM METHOD
⩥ SUPERVISOR'S RESPONSIBILITY
Answer: RECOMMEND ADVERSE ACTION
PROVIDE EMPLOYEE W/ COPY OF DECLARATION
⩥ TYPES OF NON-ADVERSE ACTION
Answer: VERBAL REPRIMAND
CORRECTIVE INTERVIEW
LETTER OF INSTRUCTION
DENIAL OF MERIT
REJECTION OF PROBATION
⩥ TYPES OF ADVERSE ACTION
Answer: OFFICIAL REPRIMAND
SALARY REDUCTION
SUSPENSION
,DEMOTION
DISMISSAL
D.A. PROSECUTION
⩥ SKELLY HEARING
Answer: RIGHT TO RESPOND TO CHARGES PRIOR TO PUNITIVE
ACTION
⩥ LOI
Answer: COMMUNICATION TOOL FOR IMPROVING WORK
PERFORMANCE
DOCUMENT DISCUSSIONS RELATIVE TO EMPLOYEE'S
MISBEHAVIOR
OUTLINE EXPECTATIONS W/ TIME FRAMES
RESULTS OF FACE TO FACE DISCUSSIONS
LETTER STAYS IN FILE FOR
UP TO 1 YEAR MAXIMUM
LESS THAN 1 YEAR AT SUPERVISOR'S DISCRETION
⩥ GOVERNMENT CODE 19572
Answer: Fraud
Incompetency
Inefficiency
,Inexcusable Neglect of Duty
Insubordination
Dishonesty
Drunkenness on Duty
Intemperance (outbursts of anger)
Addiction
Inexcusable absence
Moral Turpitude
Willful disobedience
Unlawful discrimination/harassment
Incompetency
⩥ EMPLOYEE MISCONDUCT:
Answer: Time Frames31140.8
Shall normally conclude misconduct issues w/in 1 year of date of
discovery
Longer than 1 yr. Precludes taking Adverse Action except in abnormal
circumstances
Investigations shall be completed w/in 60 days of the assignment of staff
to conduct the investigation
Witnesses31140.9.3
An employee, not the subject of the investigation, is not entitled to
representation or prior notification of an intended interview
, 31140.9.4
Criminal charges may be pending
Interrogator shall read and complete prior to interrogation
Rights portion of 989-D
Advisement of rights- Miranda/Lybarger Warning
31140.9.5
Interview will be recorded when reasonably possible
Employee shall have access to the recording made by CDC if any further
proceedings are contemplated or before any subsequent interview
However if criminal investigation is initiated and subject of interview
does not invoke Miranda Rights, access to any recording is prohibited.
⩥ Employee Discipline CCR 3390 thru 3401:
Answer: Preventative:
A. Verbal
B. Training IST/OJT
Corrective:
Letter of Contact (LOC) placed in supervisory file for up to 6 months
1123 Employee Counseling Chrono/ Letter of Instruction (LOI), must
serve 30 days after infraction, placed in personal file for up to one year
Adverse:
Letter of Reprimand (LOR) placed in personal file for up to 3 years max
