BCOT WEEK 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Force - Answers - Physical force used to compel an offender to take an action against
their will or to prevent an offender from taking action that would be damaging to
themselves, others or property
Two types of forces - Answers - Non deadly and deadly
Great bodily injury - Answers - Injury that is likely to maim or permanent disable
Forcible felony - Answers - any felony which involves the use or threat of physical force
or violence against any person
Use of force regulation - Answers - To control an unruly offender shall not exceed that
which is required to maintain positive control
Deadly force regulation - Answers - - to protect him/herself from serious bodily injury or
death
- to protect a third party from serious bodily injury or death
- to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.
Incident Reporting - Answers - - A use of force supplement reports
- all witness statements
- a disciplinary report
preequisite for deadly force - Answers - Ability, opportunity, and jeopardy
Use of Force to Prevent Escape: - Answers - Correctional officers are authorized to use
of force to prevent and escape from a secure facility up to and including deadly force.
Deadly force be used - Answers - the escape cannot be prevented using a lesser
degree of force
Mission Statement - Answers - The Georgia department of corrections protects the
public by operating safe and secure facilities through the development of professional
staff and effective offender management.
Vision Statement - Answers - Wet set the exceptional standard for protecting the public
through our people, processes and infrastructure
Cardinal rules of safety - Answers - 1. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded
2. Point the muzzle of the firearm in a safe direction
Force - Answers - Physical force used to compel an offender to take an action against
their will or to prevent an offender from taking action that would be damaging to
themselves, others or property
Two types of forces - Answers - Non deadly and deadly
Great bodily injury - Answers - Injury that is likely to maim or permanent disable
Forcible felony - Answers - any felony which involves the use or threat of physical force
or violence against any person
Use of force regulation - Answers - To control an unruly offender shall not exceed that
which is required to maintain positive control
Deadly force regulation - Answers - - to protect him/herself from serious bodily injury or
death
- to protect a third party from serious bodily injury or death
- to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.
Incident Reporting - Answers - - A use of force supplement reports
- all witness statements
- a disciplinary report
preequisite for deadly force - Answers - Ability, opportunity, and jeopardy
Use of Force to Prevent Escape: - Answers - Correctional officers are authorized to use
of force to prevent and escape from a secure facility up to and including deadly force.
Deadly force be used - Answers - the escape cannot be prevented using a lesser
degree of force
Mission Statement - Answers - The Georgia department of corrections protects the
public by operating safe and secure facilities through the development of professional
staff and effective offender management.
Vision Statement - Answers - Wet set the exceptional standard for protecting the public
through our people, processes and infrastructure
Cardinal rules of safety - Answers - 1. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded
2. Point the muzzle of the firearm in a safe direction
