BCO EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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,Force in arrest 76-2-403 - ANSWER Any person is justified in using force, except deadly
force, which he reasonably believes to be necessary to effect the arrest or to defend
himself or another from bodily harm while making an arrest.
Bodily Injury - ANSWER Physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition.
Serious Bodily Injury - ANSWER Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or
that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of
the function of any bodily member or organ.
Force in making arrest 77-7-7 - ANSWER If a person is being arrested and flees or
forcibly resists after being informed of the intention to make the arrest, the person
arresting may use reasonable force to effect the arrest. Deadly force may be used only
as provided by section 76-2-404
Discipline of offenders 64-13-32 - ANSWER If an offender offers violence to an officer or
other employee of the dept of corrections, or to another offender... attempts to or
damages any corrections property; Attempts to escape; Or resists or refuses to obey
any lawful and reasonable command
An inmate who is housed in a secure correctional facility and is in the act of escaping
from that secure correctional facility or from that custody of a peace or correctional
officer is presumed to pose a threat of death or serious bodily injury to an officer or
others if apprehension is delayed
Elements of Deadly Force: Imminent jeopardy (I, A, M, O) - ANSWER Intent
Ability
Means
Opportunity
General rules for correctional environments - ANSWER The LEAST amount of force
necessary to accomplish a legitimate correctional objective must be used. Once the
objective is obtained, the force must Stop.
-Force of any kind can NEVER be used to Punish an inmate.
Levels of Non-compliance - ANSWER 1st: Psychological Intimidation
2nd: Verbal non-compliance
, 3rd: Passive non-compliance
4th: Active non-compliance
5th: Aggressive non-compliance
6th: Aggravated non-compliance
Dereliction of duty - ANSWER -failure to obey orders
-willful/repeated violation of any rule
-failure to report violations investigated, observed, or reported
-abuse of sick leave
-sleeping while on duty
-substandard performance of neglect of duty
-reluctant to perform assigned duties properly, or actions tending to discredit employees
-failure to exercise diligence and interest in -pursuit of duties
-Incompetency
-Refusal to maintain a current address and telephone number on file with the dept.
-failure to complete all training required by state law, POST regulation or dept policy
The Generations - ANSWER Builders:::1922-1945
Baby Boomers:::1943-1960
Generation X:::1961-1983
Generation Y:::1984-1996
Generation Z:::1997-2009
Generation Alpha:::2010-current
Bell v. Wolfish
441 U.S. 520 (1979) - ANSWER Ruling: While inmates have constitutional rights, these
rights are restricted much more than had previously been decided, ushering in the
"evolving rights era."
The court also emphasized the strong deference to be paid to prison officials.
Turner v. Safley, 482 U.S. 78 (1987)
Turner Test - ANSWER When a prison regulation impinges on inmates' constitutional
rights, the regulation is valid if it is reasonably related to legitimate penological interests.
Legitimate Penological Interest Test :: Turner Test - ANSWER Balances Prisoners'
Rights with security needs
1) Legitimate governmental interest in the rule or prison policy?
2) Valid, rational connection between the rule or policy and the legitimate governmental
interest?
3) Do inmates have an alternative way to exercise the right being regulated?
4) What effects would accommodating the right have on the prison in general?
100% CORRECT!!
,Force in arrest 76-2-403 - ANSWER Any person is justified in using force, except deadly
force, which he reasonably believes to be necessary to effect the arrest or to defend
himself or another from bodily harm while making an arrest.
Bodily Injury - ANSWER Physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical condition.
Serious Bodily Injury - ANSWER Bodily injury that creates a substantial risk of death or
that causes death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of
the function of any bodily member or organ.
Force in making arrest 77-7-7 - ANSWER If a person is being arrested and flees or
forcibly resists after being informed of the intention to make the arrest, the person
arresting may use reasonable force to effect the arrest. Deadly force may be used only
as provided by section 76-2-404
Discipline of offenders 64-13-32 - ANSWER If an offender offers violence to an officer or
other employee of the dept of corrections, or to another offender... attempts to or
damages any corrections property; Attempts to escape; Or resists or refuses to obey
any lawful and reasonable command
An inmate who is housed in a secure correctional facility and is in the act of escaping
from that secure correctional facility or from that custody of a peace or correctional
officer is presumed to pose a threat of death or serious bodily injury to an officer or
others if apprehension is delayed
Elements of Deadly Force: Imminent jeopardy (I, A, M, O) - ANSWER Intent
Ability
Means
Opportunity
General rules for correctional environments - ANSWER The LEAST amount of force
necessary to accomplish a legitimate correctional objective must be used. Once the
objective is obtained, the force must Stop.
-Force of any kind can NEVER be used to Punish an inmate.
Levels of Non-compliance - ANSWER 1st: Psychological Intimidation
2nd: Verbal non-compliance
, 3rd: Passive non-compliance
4th: Active non-compliance
5th: Aggressive non-compliance
6th: Aggravated non-compliance
Dereliction of duty - ANSWER -failure to obey orders
-willful/repeated violation of any rule
-failure to report violations investigated, observed, or reported
-abuse of sick leave
-sleeping while on duty
-substandard performance of neglect of duty
-reluctant to perform assigned duties properly, or actions tending to discredit employees
-failure to exercise diligence and interest in -pursuit of duties
-Incompetency
-Refusal to maintain a current address and telephone number on file with the dept.
-failure to complete all training required by state law, POST regulation or dept policy
The Generations - ANSWER Builders:::1922-1945
Baby Boomers:::1943-1960
Generation X:::1961-1983
Generation Y:::1984-1996
Generation Z:::1997-2009
Generation Alpha:::2010-current
Bell v. Wolfish
441 U.S. 520 (1979) - ANSWER Ruling: While inmates have constitutional rights, these
rights are restricted much more than had previously been decided, ushering in the
"evolving rights era."
The court also emphasized the strong deference to be paid to prison officials.
Turner v. Safley, 482 U.S. 78 (1987)
Turner Test - ANSWER When a prison regulation impinges on inmates' constitutional
rights, the regulation is valid if it is reasonably related to legitimate penological interests.
Legitimate Penological Interest Test :: Turner Test - ANSWER Balances Prisoners'
Rights with security needs
1) Legitimate governmental interest in the rule or prison policy?
2) Valid, rational connection between the rule or policy and the legitimate governmental
interest?
3) Do inmates have an alternative way to exercise the right being regulated?
4) What effects would accommodating the right have on the prison in general?
