Basic County Corrections/ 479 Qs &
Ans/ 2024-2025.
The Occupations Code provides the statutory authority for ___________ to
establish rules that law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must
follow. (2.1.1) - Answer: TCOLE
Applicants for a basic county corrections license have ___________ chances to
pass the qualifying exam before being required to repeat training and obtain
another endorsement. (2.1.3) - Answer: 3
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is updated how often? (2.1.13) -
Answer: Each Spring
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,List the three primary jail concepts in Texas. (3.1.3) - Answer: Linear, podular
indirect, and podular direct
If a TCOLE licensee has not been commissioned for more than two years, and has
not met continuing education requirements during that time, his or her license is
considered to be inactive. This means ___________. (2.1.2) - Answer: the licensee
must meet current standards and pass the current licensing exam
TCOLE is an acronym for ___________. (3.1.1) - Answer: Texas Commission on
Law Enforcement
TCOLE is responsible for implementing curriculum, prosecuting officer violations,
and maintaining the officer assistance system. (3.1.1) - Answer: False
The written petition for contesting information in termination report must be
received within ________________. (2.1.11) - Answer: 30 days
There are two _______ month periods in the training cycle. (2.1.7) - Answer: 24
The two primary supervision styles utilized in jails include _________________
and ________________. (3.1.4) - Answer: Direct/ indirect
Which chapter of the Texas Administrative Code Part 7 lists the requirements for
inclusion on the Memorial Monument? (2.1.13) - Answer: 229
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,The ___________ jail design focuses on enhancing interaction between staff and
inmates and on making the staff-inmate ratio more cost-effective. (3.1.3) -
Answer: Podular Direct
The legal ramifications of not updating a file can result in both criminal liability
and civil liability. (6.1.5) - Answer: True
Refusing to give your name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer
who has made a lawful arrest and request is a violation of Ch. 38.02 of the Penal
Code entitled ___________. (6.2.1) - Answer: Failure to identify
When describing an inmate's engagement ring during intake inventory, which of
the following characteristic should you NOT include in your report? (6.4.2) -
Answer: Gem Name
Which of the following is a purpose of the Suicide Screening Form? (5.3.4) -
Answer: - Triage those at risk for suicide
- Identify inmates possibly in distress from psychosis
- Assist with continuity of care of special needs inmates
A ___________ is an order signed by a magistrate directing a sheriff to receive and
place in jail a person so committed. (6.1.1) - Answer: Commitment
Advantages to objective jail classification include all of the following, except
___________. (7.2.5) - Answer: provides a subjective classification of inmates
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, Female inmates shall be ___________ by sight and sound from male inmates.
(7.2.2) - Answer: Separated
If a jailer is trusting and familiar with the inmates, the inmates will place this jailer
in the _________ category. (11.6.3) - Answer: Soft
When completing fingerprinting, the option to submit to ___________ must be
checked before clicking the submit button. (6.2.4) - Answer: DPS
During intake procedures, if a foreign national's country of citizenship is not on the
mandatory notification list, you should do which of the following? (6.7.2) -
Answer: -Offer to notify the inmate's consular
- Inform the inmate about you making the notification
- Notify the consular without delay if the inmate agrees to notification
A concept that can be used to improve staff and inmate relations includes
___________. (3.1.6) - Answer: Firm but fair conduct
When describing an inmate's watch during intake inventory, which of the
following characteristic should you NOT include in your report? (6.4.2) - Answer:
Estimated Value
Stress can cause physical illnesses, burnout, excessive disability retirement, and
impaired ___________. (4.5.5) - Answer: Family Relationships
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Ans/ 2024-2025.
The Occupations Code provides the statutory authority for ___________ to
establish rules that law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must
follow. (2.1.1) - Answer: TCOLE
Applicants for a basic county corrections license have ___________ chances to
pass the qualifying exam before being required to repeat training and obtain
another endorsement. (2.1.3) - Answer: 3
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is updated how often? (2.1.13) -
Answer: Each Spring
1|Page
,List the three primary jail concepts in Texas. (3.1.3) - Answer: Linear, podular
indirect, and podular direct
If a TCOLE licensee has not been commissioned for more than two years, and has
not met continuing education requirements during that time, his or her license is
considered to be inactive. This means ___________. (2.1.2) - Answer: the licensee
must meet current standards and pass the current licensing exam
TCOLE is an acronym for ___________. (3.1.1) - Answer: Texas Commission on
Law Enforcement
TCOLE is responsible for implementing curriculum, prosecuting officer violations,
and maintaining the officer assistance system. (3.1.1) - Answer: False
The written petition for contesting information in termination report must be
received within ________________. (2.1.11) - Answer: 30 days
There are two _______ month periods in the training cycle. (2.1.7) - Answer: 24
The two primary supervision styles utilized in jails include _________________
and ________________. (3.1.4) - Answer: Direct/ indirect
Which chapter of the Texas Administrative Code Part 7 lists the requirements for
inclusion on the Memorial Monument? (2.1.13) - Answer: 229
2|Page
,The ___________ jail design focuses on enhancing interaction between staff and
inmates and on making the staff-inmate ratio more cost-effective. (3.1.3) -
Answer: Podular Direct
The legal ramifications of not updating a file can result in both criminal liability
and civil liability. (6.1.5) - Answer: True
Refusing to give your name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer
who has made a lawful arrest and request is a violation of Ch. 38.02 of the Penal
Code entitled ___________. (6.2.1) - Answer: Failure to identify
When describing an inmate's engagement ring during intake inventory, which of
the following characteristic should you NOT include in your report? (6.4.2) -
Answer: Gem Name
Which of the following is a purpose of the Suicide Screening Form? (5.3.4) -
Answer: - Triage those at risk for suicide
- Identify inmates possibly in distress from psychosis
- Assist with continuity of care of special needs inmates
A ___________ is an order signed by a magistrate directing a sheriff to receive and
place in jail a person so committed. (6.1.1) - Answer: Commitment
Advantages to objective jail classification include all of the following, except
___________. (7.2.5) - Answer: provides a subjective classification of inmates
3|Page
, Female inmates shall be ___________ by sight and sound from male inmates.
(7.2.2) - Answer: Separated
If a jailer is trusting and familiar with the inmates, the inmates will place this jailer
in the _________ category. (11.6.3) - Answer: Soft
When completing fingerprinting, the option to submit to ___________ must be
checked before clicking the submit button. (6.2.4) - Answer: DPS
During intake procedures, if a foreign national's country of citizenship is not on the
mandatory notification list, you should do which of the following? (6.7.2) -
Answer: -Offer to notify the inmate's consular
- Inform the inmate about you making the notification
- Notify the consular without delay if the inmate agrees to notification
A concept that can be used to improve staff and inmate relations includes
___________. (3.1.6) - Answer: Firm but fair conduct
When describing an inmate's watch during intake inventory, which of the
following characteristic should you NOT include in your report? (6.4.2) - Answer:
Estimated Value
Stress can cause physical illnesses, burnout, excessive disability retirement, and
impaired ___________. (4.5.5) - Answer: Family Relationships
4|Page
