TCOLE Basic Jailer Course Exam ACTUAL
EXAM 2026/2027: 100% Verified Questions &
Correct Answers
Question 1:
Under TAC §217.11, which of the following is a mandated continuing-education requirement for a
Texas correctional officer every 24-month unit?
A. 40 hours of firearms proficiency
B. 40 hours of general topics including civil rights and use-of-force policy
C. 80 hours of scenario-based tactical training
D. 20 hours of report-writing refresher only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TAC §217.11(a)(3) requires 40 hours of continuing education each unit, which must
include civil-rights updates, use-of-force policy review, and other jail-specific topics.
Question 2:
,The Fourth Amendment, as applied to jails, most directly protects inmates from:
A. Cruel and unusual punishment
B. Unreasonable searches of their housing area
C. Denial of due-process hearings
D. Excessive use of physical restraints
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hudson v. Palmer (1984) held that the Fourth Amendment does not apply inside a cell,
but it still limits unreasonable searches of areas where inmates retain a reasonable expectation of
privacy (e.g., legal mail).
Question 3:
During a medical emergency in a housing pod, the first action of the responding jailer must be to:
A. Notify the on-duty supervisor before rendering any aid
B. Call or radio for medical staff and then secure the scene
C. Begin CPR only after obtaining written consent from the inmate
D. Lock down the entire facility prior to assessment
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: TCOLE Basic Jailer Curriculum (2026) emergency-procedures module: call for medical
support, secure scene safety, then render aid within scope of training.
Question 4:
Use-of-force reports involving injury to an inmate must be completed and submitted to the facility
administrator:
A. Within 1 hour of the incident
B. By the end of the shift
C. Within 24 hours
D. Only if the inmate files a grievance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TAC §273.3 mandates that any use-of-force resulting in injury be documented before
the involved employee ends the shift.
Question 5:
Which of the following items must be removed from an inmate’s possession during the initial
booking search under TAC §273.5?
A. Wedding ring (plain band)
, B. Prescription eyeglasses
C. Tobacco products
D. Religious medallion under clothing
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tobacco is a controlled substance in Texas jails and must be confiscated; medically
necessary items and plain wedding bands may be retained unless security threat exists.
Question 6:
The Eighth Amendment standard for use of force in corrections is best described as:
A. Reasonable suspicion
B. Objective reasonableness
C. Malicious and sadistic intent test
D. Preponderance of the evidence
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Whitley v. Albers (1986) established the “malicious and sadistic intent” test for Eighth
Amendment excessive-force claims.
EXAM 2026/2027: 100% Verified Questions &
Correct Answers
Question 1:
Under TAC §217.11, which of the following is a mandated continuing-education requirement for a
Texas correctional officer every 24-month unit?
A. 40 hours of firearms proficiency
B. 40 hours of general topics including civil rights and use-of-force policy
C. 80 hours of scenario-based tactical training
D. 20 hours of report-writing refresher only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TAC §217.11(a)(3) requires 40 hours of continuing education each unit, which must
include civil-rights updates, use-of-force policy review, and other jail-specific topics.
Question 2:
,The Fourth Amendment, as applied to jails, most directly protects inmates from:
A. Cruel and unusual punishment
B. Unreasonable searches of their housing area
C. Denial of due-process hearings
D. Excessive use of physical restraints
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hudson v. Palmer (1984) held that the Fourth Amendment does not apply inside a cell,
but it still limits unreasonable searches of areas where inmates retain a reasonable expectation of
privacy (e.g., legal mail).
Question 3:
During a medical emergency in a housing pod, the first action of the responding jailer must be to:
A. Notify the on-duty supervisor before rendering any aid
B. Call or radio for medical staff and then secure the scene
C. Begin CPR only after obtaining written consent from the inmate
D. Lock down the entire facility prior to assessment
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: TCOLE Basic Jailer Curriculum (2026) emergency-procedures module: call for medical
support, secure scene safety, then render aid within scope of training.
Question 4:
Use-of-force reports involving injury to an inmate must be completed and submitted to the facility
administrator:
A. Within 1 hour of the incident
B. By the end of the shift
C. Within 24 hours
D. Only if the inmate files a grievance
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: TAC §273.3 mandates that any use-of-force resulting in injury be documented before
the involved employee ends the shift.
Question 5:
Which of the following items must be removed from an inmate’s possession during the initial
booking search under TAC §273.5?
A. Wedding ring (plain band)
, B. Prescription eyeglasses
C. Tobacco products
D. Religious medallion under clothing
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tobacco is a controlled substance in Texas jails and must be confiscated; medically
necessary items and plain wedding bands may be retained unless security threat exists.
Question 6:
The Eighth Amendment standard for use of force in corrections is best described as:
A. Reasonable suspicion
B. Objective reasonableness
C. Malicious and sadistic intent test
D. Preponderance of the evidence
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Whitley v. Albers (1986) established the “malicious and sadistic intent” test for Eighth
Amendment excessive-force claims.
