BCOT COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔what is the purpose of pressure points? - ✔✔they are used to control levels of
inmates resistance
✔✔Which of the following is a characteristic of a prison Fire? - ✔✔most prison fires are
intentionally set by inmates
✔✔A key element to saving lives in a bomb threat is the _____ from the initial call to
evacuation - ✔✔time
✔✔who is responsible for evacuating bed ridden patients during a prison emergency? -
✔✔medical staff
✔✔which of the following is the correct order of the five phases of the tactical plan of
emergency preparedness procedure? - ✔✔Locate, isolate, evacuate, resolve,
deactivate
✔✔what is the most affective way of dealing with any prison emergency situation? -
✔✔Prevention
✔✔any event or potential even that presents a threat to public safety, the life or safety
of visitors, staff or inmates, or that may result in the disruption of normal operations and
require deployment of department resources to control the incident is the definition of: -
✔✔Prison Emergency
✔✔which is a rationale for "controlled pair"? - ✔✔increases the probability of stopping
the threat
✔✔which is a characteristic likely to be present when the handgun must be used in a
duty situation? - ✔✔to occur in low/limited light
✔✔what best describes the handgun? - ✔✔.40 caliber, stainless steel slide, polymer
frame
✔✔where should firearms be pointed on the firing range? - ✔✔in a safe direction at all
times
✔✔what is a common cause of firearms accidents in CJ agencies? - ✔✔over familiarity
with firearms, which causes a lost of respect for them
✔✔when must firearms safety rules and procedures be followed? - ✔✔all of the time
, ✔✔which of the following is an example of the "decision making" process? - ✔✔would
my family be proud of me?
✔✔what are the 2 most disciplined unethical decisions? - ✔✔undue familiarity and
inappropriate use of state computers
✔✔deliberate indifference means... - ✔✔the conscious and reckless disregard of the
consequences of ones acts
✔✔what is the meaning of "obligation to report" - ✔✔employees must report without
undue delay any and all information concerning conduct which they know involves
corrupt or other criminal activities or conflict of interest
✔✔hindrance of the administrative remedy procedure will guarantee an offender victory
in a civil lawsuit in federal court - ✔✔false
✔✔what is a reason to read an offenders mail? - ✔✔the letter is written in a foreign
language
✔✔which is not a reason to house an offender in Restrictive housing for administrative
purposes? - ✔✔to monitor an offender who is on a hunger strike
✔✔if an offender files a lawsuit claiming that unnecessary and unreasonable force was
used against him. the courts will look at a precedent standard to determine the
appropriateness of the force. Which of the following is NOT a component of that
standard? - ✔✔the monetary amount of any medical expenses resulting from the use of
force
✔✔which is NOT a situation in which force may be used according to state law? -
✔✔attend a disciplinary hearing
✔✔the employee grievance policy is a formal policy which can be used when you feel...
- ✔✔you have been treated unfairly
✔✔what are 2 general categories why an employee may be disciplined? -
✔✔unsatisfactory inefficient job performance and unacceptable personal conduct
✔✔which is NOT conduct that would be considered inappropriate? - ✔✔giving an
inmate an order to pick up trash on the yard
✔✔an inmate asks you a question regarding policy. You don't know the answer, Who do
you refer him to? - ✔✔the inmates case manager
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔what is the purpose of pressure points? - ✔✔they are used to control levels of
inmates resistance
✔✔Which of the following is a characteristic of a prison Fire? - ✔✔most prison fires are
intentionally set by inmates
✔✔A key element to saving lives in a bomb threat is the _____ from the initial call to
evacuation - ✔✔time
✔✔who is responsible for evacuating bed ridden patients during a prison emergency? -
✔✔medical staff
✔✔which of the following is the correct order of the five phases of the tactical plan of
emergency preparedness procedure? - ✔✔Locate, isolate, evacuate, resolve,
deactivate
✔✔what is the most affective way of dealing with any prison emergency situation? -
✔✔Prevention
✔✔any event or potential even that presents a threat to public safety, the life or safety
of visitors, staff or inmates, or that may result in the disruption of normal operations and
require deployment of department resources to control the incident is the definition of: -
✔✔Prison Emergency
✔✔which is a rationale for "controlled pair"? - ✔✔increases the probability of stopping
the threat
✔✔which is a characteristic likely to be present when the handgun must be used in a
duty situation? - ✔✔to occur in low/limited light
✔✔what best describes the handgun? - ✔✔.40 caliber, stainless steel slide, polymer
frame
✔✔where should firearms be pointed on the firing range? - ✔✔in a safe direction at all
times
✔✔what is a common cause of firearms accidents in CJ agencies? - ✔✔over familiarity
with firearms, which causes a lost of respect for them
✔✔when must firearms safety rules and procedures be followed? - ✔✔all of the time
, ✔✔which of the following is an example of the "decision making" process? - ✔✔would
my family be proud of me?
✔✔what are the 2 most disciplined unethical decisions? - ✔✔undue familiarity and
inappropriate use of state computers
✔✔deliberate indifference means... - ✔✔the conscious and reckless disregard of the
consequences of ones acts
✔✔what is the meaning of "obligation to report" - ✔✔employees must report without
undue delay any and all information concerning conduct which they know involves
corrupt or other criminal activities or conflict of interest
✔✔hindrance of the administrative remedy procedure will guarantee an offender victory
in a civil lawsuit in federal court - ✔✔false
✔✔what is a reason to read an offenders mail? - ✔✔the letter is written in a foreign
language
✔✔which is not a reason to house an offender in Restrictive housing for administrative
purposes? - ✔✔to monitor an offender who is on a hunger strike
✔✔if an offender files a lawsuit claiming that unnecessary and unreasonable force was
used against him. the courts will look at a precedent standard to determine the
appropriateness of the force. Which of the following is NOT a component of that
standard? - ✔✔the monetary amount of any medical expenses resulting from the use of
force
✔✔which is NOT a situation in which force may be used according to state law? -
✔✔attend a disciplinary hearing
✔✔the employee grievance policy is a formal policy which can be used when you feel...
- ✔✔you have been treated unfairly
✔✔what are 2 general categories why an employee may be disciplined? -
✔✔unsatisfactory inefficient job performance and unacceptable personal conduct
✔✔which is NOT conduct that would be considered inappropriate? - ✔✔giving an
inmate an order to pick up trash on the yard
✔✔an inmate asks you a question regarding policy. You don't know the answer, Who do
you refer him to? - ✔✔the inmates case manager
