BCOT Week 3 questions and answers with solutions 2025

What is the primary duty of a Perimeter Officer - ANSWER To prevent escapes ( protect the public) Is a officer allowed to shoot a warning shot to have an inmate comply - ANSWER No When Can a vehicle be in the sallyport with both gates open - ANSWER When the vehicle is too long to go through the gates one at a time and when it is An emergency. If you believe a driver of the car you pull over is intoxicated it is your duty to? - ANSWER Tell them to stay put and call sheriffs office. If they do leave the premises notify sheriff and do not follow them When is deadly force justifiable? - ANSWER When ability opportunity and jeopardy is present What direction does the officer go when there is only one perimeter car available? - ANSWER The officer is allowed to double back and also drive in a circular motion What do you do before pulling a vehicle over? - ANSWER Notify main control You're allowed to use deadly force - ANSWER Against deadly force or when you're threatened by deadly force When is it appropriate to fire your weapon at a escaping offender? - ANSWER When they are free and fleeing When patrolling the perimeter you should? - ANSWER Patrol in a random pattern When relieving an officer from the perimeter car or tower post you should not check your weapons true or false - ANSWER False When both gates of the sallyport need to be open at once officers will? - ANSWER Position themselves to be able to see you down both sides of the sallyport If the subject has ability, opportunity, and places you in jeopardy how will you defend yourself? - ANSWER With necessary force up to and including deadly force call main control and document the use of weapons. If you're performing a unclothed body search you should do what? - ANSWER Never touch their body allow the offender to remove his or her own clothing and hand it to you.