TCOLE practice test BCOC Questions And Answers

TCOLE practice test BCOC Questions And Answers When updating deposits on an inmate's account, you will adjust the account by: * Notifying the inmate of the changes. Crediting the account. Debiting the account. Entering the information into the computer using the current software afforded to you by your department - Correct Ans-Crediting the account. The _______________, in the format prescribed by the Commission, shall be completed and forwarded to the receiving criminal justice facility at the time an inmate is transferred. * Health and Human Services Notice Health Awareness Notice Health Tag Texas Uniform Health Status Update form - Correct Ans-Texas Uniform Health Status Update form Inspect __________________ frequently for altered razors. * Inmates Toilets Bibles Shower and housing area - Correct Ans-Shower and housing area Which of the following is considered situational and/or personal factors of jail suicide? * Recent loss of stabilizing resources/ Birth of a new child/ Loss of job or expulsion from school/ Recent, pending, threatened divorce, separation, or break-up Recent loss of stabilizing resources/ Birth of a new child/ Loss of job or expulsion from school/ Starting a new marriage or new relationship Loss of stabilizing resources that happened an extended period of time ago/ Loss of spouse or loved one or home/ Loss of job or expulsion from school/ Recent, pending, threatened divorce, separation, or break-up Recent loss of stabilizing resources/ Loss of spouse or loved one or home/ Loss of job or expulsion from school/ Recent, pending, threatened divorce, separation, or break-up - Correct Ans-Recent loss of stabilizing resources/ Loss of spouse or loved one or home/ Loss of job or expulsion from school/ Recent, pending, threatened divorce, separation, or break-up In facilities that have a capacity of 50 or less, _________ may constitute the grievance board. * Four people Three people One person Two people - Correct Ans-One person If an officer must search an inmate with a bandage, how would the officer check for contraband underneath the bandage? * Have medical personnel remove the bandage or have the inmate lift the bandage. The officer will remove the bandage. The officer will carefully remove the bandage under the guidance of medical personnel That is too much work, leave the bandage alone. - Correct Ans-Have medical personnel remove the bandage or have the inmate lift the bandage. When handling of blood or other potential pathogen evidence use protective equipment and place items in a ________. * Paper Bag. Paper Bad and then in a plastic bag. In the back of your car so you don't lose it. In an evidence locker. - Correct Ans-Paper Bag Law enforcement identification numbers are used for: * Court appearances Personal vendettas Tracking purposes Verification - Correct Ans-Tracking purposes The Texas Legislature created TCOLE in what year? * 1975 1979 1965 1969 - Correct Ans-1965 Inmates in administrative separation shall be provided access to a day room for at least ____ each day. Inmates in disciplinary separation shall be provided a shower ___. * One hour/ Daily Thirty Minutes/ Daily One hour/ Every other day Thirty Minutes/ Every other day - Correct Ans-One hour/ Every other day To check for wants and warrants throughout Texas and the nation, officers will perform _____ checks during the booking procedure. * TCIC/ NCIC TCJS TCOLE FBI database - Correct Ans-TCIC/ NCIC If there is an escape "in progress," what actions should be taken? * Notify a Supervisor/Order inmates to housing/Conduct a regular count/Account for all personnel Charge escapee with escape/Notify the Criminal Investigation Division/Place a warrant for escape Notify a Supervisor/Contact dispatch with pertinent information and description of inmate Immediately call the media/Notify a Supervisor/Conduct a regular count - Correct AnsNotify a Supervisor/Contact dispatch with pertinent information and description of inmate Court Case that allowed inmates to correspond with one another. * Ruiz v. Estelle Guajuardo v. Estelle Lamar v. Coffield Lamar v. Guajuardo - Correct Ans-Guajuardo v. Estelle A separate written record of all incidents which result in physical harm or serious threat of physical harm shall be submitted to ____________ (TCJS 269.4) * the treating physician immediately the supervisor by the end of the shift the clinic within 24 hours the sheriff or operator within 24 hours - Correct Ans-the sheriff or operator within 24 hours Provides a convenient group or person to blame when things go wrong in one's personal life or in the community. * Scapegoating Societal Strain Projection Discrimination - Correct Ans-Scapegoating A way of thinking and acting based on tradition. Learned behavior passed down from one generation to another. * Ethnicity Culture Identity Race - Correct Ans-Culture Court Case that eliminated the building tender system, creating a vacuum of power. Gangs were able to step in and take control over other inmates. * Lamar v. Coffield Guajuardo v. Estelle Lamar v. Guajuardo Ruiz v. Estelle - Correct Ans-Ruiz v. Estelle According to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, in the case of a death in custody, notify the Texas Attorney General within ____ from the time of death. * As soon as possible One week 30 days 24 hours - Correct Ans-30 days The _________ shall appoint a grievance board composed of individuals (staff and/or civilian) who shall make an impartial and objective determination based upon the evidence presented. * TCJS Sheriff or sheriff's designee TCOLE Commissioner's Court - Correct Ans-Sheriff or sheriff's designee High risk suicidal inmates shall be observed by staff? * Every 30 minutes Continuously and on an uninterrupted basis Every 15 minutes Every hour - Correct Ans-Continuously and on an uninterrupted basis _______________ - Occurs when an employee is required to consent to unwelcome sexual advances to obtain employment opportunities or benefits, or when an employee is denied opportunities or benefits because (s)he refused to consent to such conduct. * Definition of Sexual Harassment Quid Pro Quo Hostile Work Environment Opportunity for advancement - Correct Ans-Quid Pro Quo An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action; an urgent need for assistance or relief. * Definition of Riot Definition of Escape Definition of Emergency Definition of Disturbance - Correct Ans-Definition of Emergency _______________: Investigates Sexual harassment cases on a State level. * Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) District Attorney's Office Texas Commission on Human Rights Internal Affairs - Correct Ans-Texas Commission on Human Rights Family violence - department can hold for __ hours, ______ can detain for additional 24 hours, not to exceed ___ hours-CCP * 2, justice of the peace, 36 4, magistrate, 48 4, magistrate, 36 4, justice of the peace, 48 - Correct Ans-4, magistrate, 48 TCJS 269.1 states that in the event of an incident whereby an inmate is injured, or threatened to be injured with serious bodily harm, the sheriff should be notified via written report within ____? * 30 days 24 hours As soon as possible One week - Correct Ans-24 hours When transporting inmates try and: * Apply seat-belts, if possible Apply seat-belts, if possible and Prevent "positional asphyxia" Prevent "positional asphyxia" Use air conditioning - Correct Ans-Apply seat-belts, if possible and Prevent "positional asphyxia" Remove __________ from the housing area and conduct a search. * One Officer One inmate at a time The Sergeant, so conspicuous things can occur, All the inmates - Correct Ans-One inmate at a time The security given by the accused that he will appear and answer before the proper court the accusation brought against him? * Bond Bail Bail Bond Money - Correct Ans-Bail Juveniles shall be separated by _____ from adults in accordance with the FC 51.12 * Severity of Charge Classification status Size and age Sight and Sound - Correct Ans-Sight and Sound The examination of persons or property with the intention of finding evidence not in plain sight is the definition of? * Search Investigation Intake screening Harassment - Correct Ans-Search The following are all of the requirements for inmate bathing in the correct order: * Make a bathing schedule, Issue necessary articles for bathing, Supervise bathing procedures, Document, and Collect all bathing supplies after shower. Make a bathing schedule, Document, Issue necessary articles for bathing, Supervise bathing procedures, and Collect all bathing supplies after shower Continues...