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What are the various approaches inmates will use to compromise
staff? (14 possible)
Ans: 1. Support system/ego boosting
2. Reliance on inmate to make job easier
3. Empathy/Sympathy
4. Plea for help
5. The we/they syndrome
6. Offers of protection
7. Allusions of sex
8. Female-seduction/urges
9. Male- offers of sex on the outside (homo.)
10. Touching/rumors
11. Trapping by coaxing the officer to do something against
policy
12. Intimidating
13. Coaxing officers into feeling comfortable/trustworthy
14. Coaxing the officer to keep secrets
What are some approaches officers can use to help achieve the desired
goals when helping inmates?
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Ans: -Separate from the audience
-Empathy
-5 Step Hard Style
1- ASK instead of COMMAND
2- Explain (set the context)
3- Present Options
4- Confirm
5- Action
Define the Survival Mind Set:
Ans: "I will win!"
What are 5 components of Officer Survival?
Ans: 1. Mental conditioning
2. Tactical conditioning
3. Physical conditioning
4. Equipment and maintenance
5. Control the environment
What is Mental Conditioning in reference to an Officers Survival?
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BCO Post Utah Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
What are the various approaches inmates will use to compromise
staff? (14 possible)
Ans: 1. Support system/ego boosting
2. Reliance on inmate to make job easier
3. Empathy/Sympathy
4. Plea for help
5. The we/they syndrome
6. Offers of protection
7. Allusions of sex
8. Female-seduction/urges
9. Male- offers of sex on the outside (homo.)
10. Touching/rumors
11. Trapping by coaxing the officer to do something against
policy
12. Intimidating
13. Coaxing officers into feeling comfortable/trustworthy
14. Coaxing the officer to keep secrets
What are some approaches officers can use to help achieve the desired
goals when helping inmates?
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Ans: -Separate from the audience
-Empathy
-5 Step Hard Style
1- ASK instead of COMMAND
2- Explain (set the context)
3- Present Options
4- Confirm
5- Action
Define the Survival Mind Set:
Ans: "I will win!"
What are 5 components of Officer Survival?
Ans: 1. Mental conditioning
2. Tactical conditioning
3. Physical conditioning
4. Equipment and maintenance
5. Control the environment
What is Mental Conditioning in reference to an Officers Survival?
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