BCSOT UPDATED Key Exam 6 Questions
and Correct Answers
What are sudden in-custody deaths? - CORRECT ANSWERS Unintentional deaths occurring
while the subject is in custody, with identifiable behavioral cues and risk factors.
What are the areas of concern when dealing with a person who is at a high risk for sudden in-
custody deaths? - CORRECT ANSWERS Predisposing factors, physical characteristics, and
behavioral cues.
What are some predisposing factors of high risk for sudden in-custody death? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Factors like obesity, alcohol use, heart conditions, drug influence, dehydration, and
psychiatric diseases.
What are some physical characteristics of high risk for sudden in-custody death? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Dilated pupils, high body temperature, profuse sweating, and skin discoloration.
What are some behavioral cues of high risk for sudden in-custody death? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Paranoia, agitation, violent behavior, disorientation, hallucinations, and resistance.
Behavior Cues are easier and safer to recognize.
What are the psychological theories of sudden in-custody deaths? - CORRECT ANSWERS Grief,
loss, self-esteem issues, and myocardial stunning due to emotional stress.
What are the pharmacological theories of sudden in-custody deaths? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Focus on drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, PCP, and stimulants, highlighting
risks, effects on dopamine clearance, and conditions like 'excited delirium.'
What is excited delirium? - CORRECT ANSWERS Violent behavior from heavy cocaine use,
distinct from overdose.
What are the types of asphyxia? - CORRECT ANSWERS Positional, postural, mechanical,
compressional, and restraint.
, What questions should a good report answer? - CORRECT ANSWERS Who, what, when, where,
why, how, and how much.
What are the qualities of a well written report? - CORRECT ANSWERS Style, clarity, concise,
accuracy, complete, legible, spelling, and grammar. A good report is written so that anyone can
easily read and understand it. The underlying reason for a report is to inform someone else. Always
use facts and avoid conclusions or opinions.
What is the importance of the narrative portion of a well written report? - CORRECT
ANSWERS It is the heart of any report because it gives the reader the totality of circumstances
regarding an incident or event. A good narrative will provide the reader with a true 'picture' or
'story' of what occurred in the incident.
All reports must include what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Sound reasoning, solid observations,
research, and inquiries.
What are the four general low light tactics ? - CORRECT ANSWERS Change the lighting
situation, turn the lights on. Make sure you never stand in the doorway. Ensure movement is
controlled and deliberate. Use low light as concealment.
What is the light used for in low light situations? - CORRECT ANSWERS To find your way and
identify your targets.
What situations should constant light be used in? - CORRECT ANSWERS When you are backlit
and cannot move to a less backlit position (such as when entering the front door of a building with a
streetlight at your back), and when your subject has been located and is not an immediate threat
(i.e. not in a position to fire on you).
What are the 3 types of equipment used in low light situations? - CORRECT ANSWERS Flash
lights, night sights, and weapon mounted lights.
What are the ways to search an area with a flashlight? - CORRECT ANSWERS Old F.B.I., Spot
and Move, Harries, Chapman, and Roger's.
What are the 2 flashlight techniques DCS uses? - CORRECT ANSWERS Harries and Roger's.
and Correct Answers
What are sudden in-custody deaths? - CORRECT ANSWERS Unintentional deaths occurring
while the subject is in custody, with identifiable behavioral cues and risk factors.
What are the areas of concern when dealing with a person who is at a high risk for sudden in-
custody deaths? - CORRECT ANSWERS Predisposing factors, physical characteristics, and
behavioral cues.
What are some predisposing factors of high risk for sudden in-custody death? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Factors like obesity, alcohol use, heart conditions, drug influence, dehydration, and
psychiatric diseases.
What are some physical characteristics of high risk for sudden in-custody death? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Dilated pupils, high body temperature, profuse sweating, and skin discoloration.
What are some behavioral cues of high risk for sudden in-custody death? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Paranoia, agitation, violent behavior, disorientation, hallucinations, and resistance.
Behavior Cues are easier and safer to recognize.
What are the psychological theories of sudden in-custody deaths? - CORRECT ANSWERS Grief,
loss, self-esteem issues, and myocardial stunning due to emotional stress.
What are the pharmacological theories of sudden in-custody deaths? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Focus on drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, PCP, and stimulants, highlighting
risks, effects on dopamine clearance, and conditions like 'excited delirium.'
What is excited delirium? - CORRECT ANSWERS Violent behavior from heavy cocaine use,
distinct from overdose.
What are the types of asphyxia? - CORRECT ANSWERS Positional, postural, mechanical,
compressional, and restraint.
, What questions should a good report answer? - CORRECT ANSWERS Who, what, when, where,
why, how, and how much.
What are the qualities of a well written report? - CORRECT ANSWERS Style, clarity, concise,
accuracy, complete, legible, spelling, and grammar. A good report is written so that anyone can
easily read and understand it. The underlying reason for a report is to inform someone else. Always
use facts and avoid conclusions or opinions.
What is the importance of the narrative portion of a well written report? - CORRECT
ANSWERS It is the heart of any report because it gives the reader the totality of circumstances
regarding an incident or event. A good narrative will provide the reader with a true 'picture' or
'story' of what occurred in the incident.
All reports must include what? - CORRECT ANSWERS Sound reasoning, solid observations,
research, and inquiries.
What are the four general low light tactics ? - CORRECT ANSWERS Change the lighting
situation, turn the lights on. Make sure you never stand in the doorway. Ensure movement is
controlled and deliberate. Use low light as concealment.
What is the light used for in low light situations? - CORRECT ANSWERS To find your way and
identify your targets.
What situations should constant light be used in? - CORRECT ANSWERS When you are backlit
and cannot move to a less backlit position (such as when entering the front door of a building with a
streetlight at your back), and when your subject has been located and is not an immediate threat
(i.e. not in a position to fire on you).
What are the 3 types of equipment used in low light situations? - CORRECT ANSWERS Flash
lights, night sights, and weapon mounted lights.
What are the ways to search an area with a flashlight? - CORRECT ANSWERS Old F.B.I., Spot
and Move, Harries, Chapman, and Roger's.
What are the 2 flashlight techniques DCS uses? - CORRECT ANSWERS Harries and Roger's.
