TDCJ CORE COMPETENCIES EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST
UPDATE 2026) UPDATE!!
PD-28
uniform and grooming standards
Key Control and Deficiencies:
Key Control and Deficiencies:
If an officer identifies an equipment deficiency, damaged
equipment, or issues with a key ring, they must immediately
report it to their supervisor and document it with a written
report per TDCJ procedures.
Brief Initial Report (BIR)
BIR
BIP
Behavioral Intervention Plan
PD 29
Sexual harassment
Report all serious issues/ violations/ sexual harassment and
misconduct to
EA
DLINES
, D- Do not ignore your gut
L- Listen to the sign
I- Interact
E- Evidence
S - Supportive Environment
All inmates should be________when entering education
pat searched or strip searched
At the pill window officers must________ see if medication has
been taken
visually
You can use________ on and inmate attempting suicide
chemical agents
A _________do not have to be present to start life saving
procedures
camera and supervisor
_______ counts are conducted within 24 hours
6
an attitude built upon what is pertinent to be subject or
individual is a _____?
subjective attitude
An understanding that is unbiased and built upon observation or
reality,something outside of oneself is_____?
objective attitude
BIR
ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS (LATEST
UPDATE 2026) UPDATE!!
PD-28
uniform and grooming standards
Key Control and Deficiencies:
Key Control and Deficiencies:
If an officer identifies an equipment deficiency, damaged
equipment, or issues with a key ring, they must immediately
report it to their supervisor and document it with a written
report per TDCJ procedures.
Brief Initial Report (BIR)
BIR
BIP
Behavioral Intervention Plan
PD 29
Sexual harassment
Report all serious issues/ violations/ sexual harassment and
misconduct to
EA
DLINES
, D- Do not ignore your gut
L- Listen to the sign
I- Interact
E- Evidence
S - Supportive Environment
All inmates should be________when entering education
pat searched or strip searched
At the pill window officers must________ see if medication has
been taken
visually
You can use________ on and inmate attempting suicide
chemical agents
A _________do not have to be present to start life saving
procedures
camera and supervisor
_______ counts are conducted within 24 hours
6
an attitude built upon what is pertinent to be subject or
individual is a _____?
subjective attitude
An understanding that is unbiased and built upon observation or
reality,something outside of oneself is_____?
objective attitude
BIR
