CDCR CORRECTIONAL SERGEANT
INTERVIEW PRACTICE SOLUTION TEST
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● 3268 Types of Force (2).
Answer: Immediate Use of Force: stops imminent threat; no time to
plan.
Controlled Use of Force: planned, supervised, video recorded, used for
non-imminent resistance.
●● Prohibited Uses of Force.
Answer: Excessive force; force as punishment or retaliation; force on
non-resisting inmates; improper use of chemical agents or impact
weapons.
●● 3268 Supervisor Responsibilities.
Answer: Oversee incidents, ensure correct force type, verify
warnings/de-escalation, ensure medical care, review reports and video.
●● 3314.
Answer: Defines minor rule violations and outlines corrective
disciplinary actions focusing on behavior modification.
, ●● What Qualifies as a §3314 Violation.
Answer: Non-serious misconduct not threatening safety; correctable
through low-level discipline such as counseling or reprimands.
●● 3314 Disciplinary Actions (Guilty).
Answer: Counseling, written reprimand, loss of privileges not to exceed
30 days not credits, extra duty(less than 40 hours); emphasizes
correction not punishment.
CTQ not to exceed 5 days.
●● 3392 (PCA).
Answer: Preventative Verbal/844
Corrective 1123/LOI
Adverse LOR
●● Reasons for Locking up an Inmate (PJER).
Answer: Presents an immediate threat to themselves or others
Jeopardizes the integrity of alleged misconduct or criminal investigation
Endangers institutional Security
Retained in RHU as no GP beds are available.
●● 3321 Types of Confidential Information (5).
INTERVIEW PRACTICE SOLUTION TEST
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● 3268 Types of Force (2).
Answer: Immediate Use of Force: stops imminent threat; no time to
plan.
Controlled Use of Force: planned, supervised, video recorded, used for
non-imminent resistance.
●● Prohibited Uses of Force.
Answer: Excessive force; force as punishment or retaliation; force on
non-resisting inmates; improper use of chemical agents or impact
weapons.
●● 3268 Supervisor Responsibilities.
Answer: Oversee incidents, ensure correct force type, verify
warnings/de-escalation, ensure medical care, review reports and video.
●● 3314.
Answer: Defines minor rule violations and outlines corrective
disciplinary actions focusing on behavior modification.
, ●● What Qualifies as a §3314 Violation.
Answer: Non-serious misconduct not threatening safety; correctable
through low-level discipline such as counseling or reprimands.
●● 3314 Disciplinary Actions (Guilty).
Answer: Counseling, written reprimand, loss of privileges not to exceed
30 days not credits, extra duty(less than 40 hours); emphasizes
correction not punishment.
CTQ not to exceed 5 days.
●● 3392 (PCA).
Answer: Preventative Verbal/844
Corrective 1123/LOI
Adverse LOR
●● Reasons for Locking up an Inmate (PJER).
Answer: Presents an immediate threat to themselves or others
Jeopardizes the integrity of alleged misconduct or criminal investigation
Endangers institutional Security
Retained in RHU as no GP beds are available.
●● 3321 Types of Confidential Information (5).
