BCO Post Utah EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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What are the various approaches inmates will use to compromise staff? (14 possible) - Correct
Answers 1. Support system/ego boos"ng
2. Reliance on inmate to make job easier
3. Empathy/Sympathy
4. Plea for help
5. The we/they syndrome
6. Offers of protec"on
7. Allusions of sex
8. Female-seduc"on/urges
9. Male- offers of sex on the outside (homo.)
10. Touching/rumors
11. Trapping by coaxing the officer to do something against policy
12. In"mida"ng
13. Coaxing officers into feeling comfortable/trustworthy
14. Coaxing the officer to keep secrets
What are some approaches officers can use to help achieve the desired goals when helping
inmates? - Correct Answers -Separate from the audience
-Empathy
-5 Step Hard Style
1- ASK instead of COMMAND
2- Explain (set the context)
3- Present Op"ons
4- Confirm
, 5- Ac"on
Define the Survival Mind Set: - Correct Answers "I will win!"
What are 5 components of Officer Survival? - Correct Answers 1. Mental condi"oning
2. Tac"cal condi"oning
3. Physical condi"oning
4. Equipment and maintenance
5. Control the environment
What is Mental Condi"oning in reference to an Officers Survival? - Correct Answers Where
you prepare mentally for the dangerous encounter, and know the effects of fear, pain, and
death on the officers performance.
What is Tac"cal Condi"oning in reference to an Officers Survival? - Correct Answers Where
you learn the latest survival tac"cs, prac"ce the tac"cs con"nually, and never stop learning.
What is Physical Condi"oning in reference to an Officers Survival? - Correct Answers Where
you keep your body in good physical condi"on to help prevent injury and have an adequate
energy reserve for emergencies.
What is Communica"ons for Survival in reference to an Officers Survival? - Correct Answers
The use of verbal skills on an everyday basis to enhance your ability to persuade subjects to
comply.
What does Equipment and Maintenance mean in reference to an Officers Survival? - Correct
Answers Knowing your equipment and how to use it under stress. Keep your equipment in
good, working order.
NEWEST RATED A+ 2025/2026 NEW!!
What are the various approaches inmates will use to compromise staff? (14 possible) - Correct
Answers 1. Support system/ego boos"ng
2. Reliance on inmate to make job easier
3. Empathy/Sympathy
4. Plea for help
5. The we/they syndrome
6. Offers of protec"on
7. Allusions of sex
8. Female-seduc"on/urges
9. Male- offers of sex on the outside (homo.)
10. Touching/rumors
11. Trapping by coaxing the officer to do something against policy
12. In"mida"ng
13. Coaxing officers into feeling comfortable/trustworthy
14. Coaxing the officer to keep secrets
What are some approaches officers can use to help achieve the desired goals when helping
inmates? - Correct Answers -Separate from the audience
-Empathy
-5 Step Hard Style
1- ASK instead of COMMAND
2- Explain (set the context)
3- Present Op"ons
4- Confirm
, 5- Ac"on
Define the Survival Mind Set: - Correct Answers "I will win!"
What are 5 components of Officer Survival? - Correct Answers 1. Mental condi"oning
2. Tac"cal condi"oning
3. Physical condi"oning
4. Equipment and maintenance
5. Control the environment
What is Mental Condi"oning in reference to an Officers Survival? - Correct Answers Where
you prepare mentally for the dangerous encounter, and know the effects of fear, pain, and
death on the officers performance.
What is Tac"cal Condi"oning in reference to an Officers Survival? - Correct Answers Where
you learn the latest survival tac"cs, prac"ce the tac"cs con"nually, and never stop learning.
What is Physical Condi"oning in reference to an Officers Survival? - Correct Answers Where
you keep your body in good physical condi"on to help prevent injury and have an adequate
energy reserve for emergencies.
What is Communica"ons for Survival in reference to an Officers Survival? - Correct Answers
The use of verbal skills on an everyday basis to enhance your ability to persuade subjects to
comply.
What does Equipment and Maintenance mean in reference to an Officers Survival? - Correct
Answers Knowing your equipment and how to use it under stress. Keep your equipment in
good, working order.
