BASIC JAIL SECURITY | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
2026 UPDATE 100% CORRECT
what elements should an effective security plan include? Answer - admission
of the inmate
escorting inmates
counts
release procedures
control of drugs and meds
use and maintenance of security equipment
control of contraband
tool and key control
development of security policy, plans, and procedures
what are the objectives of a jail security program? Answer - ensure the safety
of both inmates and staff
maintain order within the jail facility
prevent escapes
what are a jail officer's "patrol" responsibilities? Answer - preventing criminal
activity
, maintaining peace
protecting people, their property, and their welfare
what is the major difference between a jail officer and a patrol officer? Answer
- the "community" they patrol
(patrol officer= open community)
(jail officer= closed community)
what information must a jail officer know to be an effective patrol officer?
Answer - what is normal and abnormal behavior for each inmate
informed abut all jail activities
know the jail facility itself
know jail officer safety procedures
know jail emergency evacuation procedures and policies
while patrolling the jail, what are some signs of impending trouble? Answer -
obvious tension in the air
increase in number of requests to transfer housing units
inmates using racial or ethnic slurs
2026 UPDATE 100% CORRECT
what elements should an effective security plan include? Answer - admission
of the inmate
escorting inmates
counts
release procedures
control of drugs and meds
use and maintenance of security equipment
control of contraband
tool and key control
development of security policy, plans, and procedures
what are the objectives of a jail security program? Answer - ensure the safety
of both inmates and staff
maintain order within the jail facility
prevent escapes
what are a jail officer's "patrol" responsibilities? Answer - preventing criminal
activity
, maintaining peace
protecting people, their property, and their welfare
what is the major difference between a jail officer and a patrol officer? Answer
- the "community" they patrol
(patrol officer= open community)
(jail officer= closed community)
what information must a jail officer know to be an effective patrol officer?
Answer - what is normal and abnormal behavior for each inmate
informed abut all jail activities
know the jail facility itself
know jail officer safety procedures
know jail emergency evacuation procedures and policies
while patrolling the jail, what are some signs of impending trouble? Answer -
obvious tension in the air
increase in number of requests to transfer housing units
inmates using racial or ethnic slurs
