BASIC COUNTY CORRECTIONS (TEEX) EXAM 2025 NEWEST VERSION| 72 ACTUAL Q&AS ANSWERED CORRECTLY

The Occupations Code provides the statutory authority for ___________ to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow. (2.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER TCOLE Applicants for a basic county corrections license have ___________ chances to pass the qualifying exam before being required to repeat training and obtain another endorsement. (2.1.3) - CORRECT ANSWER 3 The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial is updated how often? (2.1.13) - CORRECT ANSWER Each Spring List the three primary jail concepts in Texas. (3.1.3) - CORRECT ANSWER Linear, podular indirect, and podular direct If a TCOLE licensee has not been commissioned for more than two years, and has not met continuing education requirements during that time, his or her license is considered to be inactive. This means ___________. (2.1.2) - CORRECT ANSWER the licensee must meet current standards and pass the current licensing exam TCOLE is an acronym for ___________. (3.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER Texas Commission on Law Enforcement TCOLE is responsible for implementing curriculum, prosecuting officer violations, and maintaining the officer assistance system. (3.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER False The written petition for contesting information in termination report must be received within ________________. (2.1.11) - CORRECT ANSWER 30 days There are two _______ month periods in the training cycle. (2.1.7) - CORRECT ANSWER 24 The two primary supervision styles utilized in jails include _________________ and ________________. (3.1.4) - CORRECT ANSWER Direct/ indirect Which chapter of the Texas Administrative Code Part 7 lists the requirements for inclusion on the Memorial Monument? (2.1.13) - CORRECT ANSWER 229 The ___________ jail design focuses on enhancing interaction between staff and inmates and on making the staff-inmate ratio more cost-effective. (3.1.3) - CORRECT ANSWER Podular Direct The legal ramifications of not updating a file can result in both criminal liability and civil liability. (6.1.5) - CORRECT ANSWER True Refusing to give your name, residence address, or date of birth to a peace officer who has made a lawful arrest and request is a violation of Ch. 38.02 of the Penal Code entitled ___________. (6.2.1) - CORRECT ANSWER Failure to identify When describing an inmate's engagement ring during intake inventory, which of the following characteristic should you NOT include in your report? (6.4.2) - CORRECT ANSWER Gem Name Which of the following is a purpose of the Suicide Screening Form? (5.3.4) - CORRECT ANSWER - Triage those at risk for suicide - Identify inmates possibly in distress from psychosis - Assist with continuity of care of special needs inmates A ___________ is an order signed by a magistrate directing a sheriff to receive and place in jail a person so committed. (6.1.1) - CORRECT ANSWER Commitment Advantages to objective jail classification include all of the following, except ___________. (7.2.5) - CORRECT ANSWER provides a subjective classification of inmates Female inmates shall be ___________ by sight and sound from male inmates. (7.2.2) - CORRECT ANSWER Separated If a jailer is trusting and familiar with the inmates, the inmates will place this jailer in the _________ category. (11.6.3) - CORRECT ANSWER Soft When completing fingerprinting, the option to submit to ___________ must be checked before clicking the submit button. (6.2.4) - CORRECT ANSWER DPS During intake procedures, if a foreign national's country of citizenship is not on the mandatory notification list, you should do which of the following? (6.7.2) - CORRECT ANSWER -Offer to notify the inmate's consular - Inform the inmate about you making the notification - Notify the consular without delay if the inmate agrees to notification A concept that can be used to improve staff and inmate relations includes ___________. (3.1.6) - CORRECT ANSWER Firm but fair conduct When describing an inmate's watch during intake inventory, which of the following characteristic should you NOT include in your report? (6.4.2) - CORRECT ANSWER Estimated Value Stress can cause physical illnesses, burnout, excessive disability retirement, and impaired ___________. (4.5.5) - CORRECT ANSWER Family Relationships A report form that documents an agency's authority to retain a person in custody pending a fulfillment of a legal obligation or transfer to another jurisdiction is a ___________. (6.3.3) - CORRECT ANSWER Detainer A Needs Assessment Instrument (NAI) may be used to assess the needs and qualifications of inmates for participation in which programs? (7.2.3) - CORRECT ANSWER - Vocational and educational programs - Mental health programs - Work programs - Substance abuse programs Of the following, which is NOT one of the five principles of public service? (4.1.5) - CORRECT ANSWER Detention All of the following are factors which may impact housing decisions except ____________________. (7.2.9) - CORRECT ANSWER Religious Beliefs If an offender escapes from custody, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards shall be notified within ______ of the escape. (6.3.3) - CORRECT ANSWER 24 hours