TDCJ CORE COMPETENCIES EXAM 2026/2027 – 100 VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Exam coverage for TDCJ Core Competencies includes foundational knowledge and
skills required for employment within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. It
focuses on correctional officer duties, inmate supervision, security procedures,
facility rules, and emergency response protocols. The assessment also evaluates
understanding of use of force policies, inmate rights, communication skills, report
writing, ethics, and professionalism in a correctional environment. Emphasis is
placed on maintaining institutional safety and security, applying policies
consistently, managing inmate behavior appropriately, responding to incidents
effectively, and demonstrating integrity and professionalism in correctional
operations
1. A transport bag will contain - ANSWERS-hand restraints with key,black box,pad lock
with key,belly belt,leg restraints,key holes go up,chain
2. Restraints should be applied how - ANSWERS-Key hole up towards inmates arms
double lock metal to skin
3. How long to eat chow for inmates - ANSWERS-20 mins
4. During cell search where should inmate be - ANSWERS-Secured in day room
5. Broken light anything destroyed documented in what - ANSWERS-Ad84
6. Can leg restraints be put over inmates clothing on legs - ANSWERS-No must be metal
on skin
7. How do u do proper count - ANSWERS-Announce 3 times loudly begin count recount
end in Dayroom
8. Inmate actively cutting self you do what - ANSWERS-Spray cop and initiate ics
9. What is the proper way of applying hand restrain - ANSWERS-Hole up toward the
inmate arm and double
10. Can leg restraint mechanisms be placed on inmates pants ? - ANSWERS-False metal
to skin
11. How do you conduct a proper count ? - ANSWERS-Announce count loudly and begin
count recount and then count day room
12. During a cell search the inmates are secured at where ? - ANSWERS-In day room
secured
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Exam coverage for TDCJ Core Competencies includes foundational knowledge and
skills required for employment within the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. It
focuses on correctional officer duties, inmate supervision, security procedures,
facility rules, and emergency response protocols. The assessment also evaluates
understanding of use of force policies, inmate rights, communication skills, report
writing, ethics, and professionalism in a correctional environment. Emphasis is
placed on maintaining institutional safety and security, applying policies
consistently, managing inmate behavior appropriately, responding to incidents
effectively, and demonstrating integrity and professionalism in correctional
operations
1. A transport bag will contain - ANSWERS-hand restraints with key,black box,pad lock
with key,belly belt,leg restraints,key holes go up,chain
2. Restraints should be applied how - ANSWERS-Key hole up towards inmates arms
double lock metal to skin
3. How long to eat chow for inmates - ANSWERS-20 mins
4. During cell search where should inmate be - ANSWERS-Secured in day room
5. Broken light anything destroyed documented in what - ANSWERS-Ad84
6. Can leg restraints be put over inmates clothing on legs - ANSWERS-No must be metal
on skin
7. How do u do proper count - ANSWERS-Announce 3 times loudly begin count recount
end in Dayroom
8. Inmate actively cutting self you do what - ANSWERS-Spray cop and initiate ics
9. What is the proper way of applying hand restrain - ANSWERS-Hole up toward the
inmate arm and double
10. Can leg restraint mechanisms be placed on inmates pants ? - ANSWERS-False metal
to skin
11. How do you conduct a proper count ? - ANSWERS-Announce count loudly and begin
count recount and then count day room
12. During a cell search the inmates are secured at where ? - ANSWERS-In day room
secured
