TDCJ CORE LATEST
COMPETENCIES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
____ of staff assaults are due to failure to follow procedures and not
being aware of surroundings
90%
CRISP
crisis
response
intervention
suicide
prevention
CDO
Constant Direct Observation
How often are comprehensive searches?
bi-annually
How often should dining areas and recreation be searched?
before and after
Who has continuous counts?
craft shop,kitchen,field workers,transports
How many officers are required for restricting housing?
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, TDCJ CORE LATEST
COMPETENCIES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
2 officers
How often are vehicles searched going through the back gate?
everytime
Who checks restraints before going on transport?
a security supervisor
How to identify an inmate during a bed bunk count?
Their name,tdcj number,and housing roster
core competencies forming?
escorts,security check,count procedures,transport
How do you confirm that inmate is assigned to that job?
work roster
Who governs TDCJ?
Texas Board of Criminal Justice
Behavior
Initial
Plan
BIP
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COMPETENCIES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
____ of staff assaults are due to failure to follow procedures and not
being aware of surroundings
90%
CRISP
crisis
response
intervention
suicide
prevention
CDO
Constant Direct Observation
How often are comprehensive searches?
bi-annually
How often should dining areas and recreation be searched?
before and after
Who has continuous counts?
craft shop,kitchen,field workers,transports
How many officers are required for restricting housing?
END OF
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1
, TDCJ CORE LATEST
COMPETENCIES EXAM
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
2 officers
How often are vehicles searched going through the back gate?
everytime
Who checks restraints before going on transport?
a security supervisor
How to identify an inmate during a bed bunk count?
Their name,tdcj number,and housing roster
core competencies forming?
escorts,security check,count procedures,transport
How do you confirm that inmate is assigned to that job?
work roster
Who governs TDCJ?
Texas Board of Criminal Justice
Behavior
Initial
Plan
BIP
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