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NCDPS COBT Final exam Questions with Correct
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Category I employee Answer: Uniformed staff
-State issued grey shirt with black pants and boots
- Black undershirt only
- Black socks only
- Only approved black double duty officer cruiser jacket
- gloves, hats, scarves must be black
- Boots should be 5.11 and polished
- No more than one ring on each hand
- One watch and medical alert bracelet
- Necklace must be concealed
- No visible body jewelry including tongue rings
- Females can only wear one studded earring on each ear lobe
- Hair must be of natural colors and must be clean, neat, and professional. Hair
length has no restrictions but must be worn above the collar.
Category II employees Answer: Non-uniformed staff
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- Employees should dress in a manner that will ensure personal safety and
project professional, modest, and conservative image.
How long can employee fingernails be? Answer: 1/4 inch beyond tip of finger
OIC, chaplain, programs staff Answer: Sources of information
Unsatisfactory Job Performance
Grossly Inefficient Job Performance
Unacceptable Personal Conduct Answer: Reasons an employee can receive
disciplinary action.
Written warning
Demotion
Dismissal
Disciplinary suspension without pay Answer: Disciplinary actions for employees
How long do you have to report arrest/charges to your supervisor? Answer:
immediately upon returning to work or within 24 hours, whichever is soonest
3 years Answer: If a certified officer is convicted of a MISDEMEANOR while
employed as a criminal justice officer, their certification may be suspended for
how long?
10 years Answer: If a certified officer is convicted of a FELONY while employed as
a criminal justice officer, their certification may be suspended for how long?
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Employee Grievance Policy Answer: Formal policy used when you feel you have
been treated unfairly with the right to present problem or appeal free from
interference, restraint, coercion or reprisal.
What should you do first in the Employee Grievance process? Answer: Report
problem to supervisor or appropriate supervisor in the chain of command.
Emergency medical treatment
Occupational Exposure Incident Packs
Preventative Medicine
Workers Compensation Answer: Medical services provided to employees
Tuberculosis Answer: Of the preventative medicine services offered to
employees (Influenza vaccine, Tuberculosis, and Hepatitis B), which is mandatory
for staff?
HR 201 Initial Report of Injury
HR 203 Investigation Form Answer: Forms required for Workers Compensation
claim.
Immediately Answer: When should a work related injury be reported?
Report Answer: A written summary of events or information that gives an orderly
account of, relates, repeats, or tells something concerning an incident or event
that has been investigated, studied, or observed.
The 6 primary purposes of report writing Answer: - Preserve Knowledge
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- Record accurate details for further investigation, future reference, and/or
possible court presentation
- Provide assistance to staff and law enforcement agencies
- Coordinate and document the activities within the prison
- Protect against legal implications
- Policy and procedure compliance and documentation
Ways information is used from reports and records: Answer: - Inform staff
through logs, records, narratives
- Document compliance with policy
- Evaluate employee performance
- Change policy/procedure
- Improve safety and security
- Compile statistics and information
- Ensure consistency between shifts, facilities, etc
- Refresh memory of parties involved
The seven questions to be answered when completing an effective report:
Answer: - Who?
- What?
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NCDPS COBT Final exam Questions with Correct
Answers | Updated (100% Correct Answers)
Category I employee Answer: Uniformed staff
-State issued grey shirt with black pants and boots
- Black undershirt only
- Black socks only
- Only approved black double duty officer cruiser jacket
- gloves, hats, scarves must be black
- Boots should be 5.11 and polished
- No more than one ring on each hand
- One watch and medical alert bracelet
- Necklace must be concealed
- No visible body jewelry including tongue rings
- Females can only wear one studded earring on each ear lobe
- Hair must be of natural colors and must be clean, neat, and professional. Hair
length has no restrictions but must be worn above the collar.
Category II employees Answer: Non-uniformed staff
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- Employees should dress in a manner that will ensure personal safety and
project professional, modest, and conservative image.
How long can employee fingernails be? Answer: 1/4 inch beyond tip of finger
OIC, chaplain, programs staff Answer: Sources of information
Unsatisfactory Job Performance
Grossly Inefficient Job Performance
Unacceptable Personal Conduct Answer: Reasons an employee can receive
disciplinary action.
Written warning
Demotion
Dismissal
Disciplinary suspension without pay Answer: Disciplinary actions for employees
How long do you have to report arrest/charges to your supervisor? Answer:
immediately upon returning to work or within 24 hours, whichever is soonest
3 years Answer: If a certified officer is convicted of a MISDEMEANOR while
employed as a criminal justice officer, their certification may be suspended for
how long?
10 years Answer: If a certified officer is convicted of a FELONY while employed as
a criminal justice officer, their certification may be suspended for how long?
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Employee Grievance Policy Answer: Formal policy used when you feel you have
been treated unfairly with the right to present problem or appeal free from
interference, restraint, coercion or reprisal.
What should you do first in the Employee Grievance process? Answer: Report
problem to supervisor or appropriate supervisor in the chain of command.
Emergency medical treatment
Occupational Exposure Incident Packs
Preventative Medicine
Workers Compensation Answer: Medical services provided to employees
Tuberculosis Answer: Of the preventative medicine services offered to
employees (Influenza vaccine, Tuberculosis, and Hepatitis B), which is mandatory
for staff?
HR 201 Initial Report of Injury
HR 203 Investigation Form Answer: Forms required for Workers Compensation
claim.
Immediately Answer: When should a work related injury be reported?
Report Answer: A written summary of events or information that gives an orderly
account of, relates, repeats, or tells something concerning an incident or event
that has been investigated, studied, or observed.
The 6 primary purposes of report writing Answer: - Preserve Knowledge
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- Record accurate details for further investigation, future reference, and/or
possible court presentation
- Provide assistance to staff and law enforcement agencies
- Coordinate and document the activities within the prison
- Protect against legal implications
- Policy and procedure compliance and documentation
Ways information is used from reports and records: Answer: - Inform staff
through logs, records, narratives
- Document compliance with policy
- Evaluate employee performance
- Change policy/procedure
- Improve safety and security
- Compile statistics and information
- Ensure consistency between shifts, facilities, etc
- Refresh memory of parties involved
The seven questions to be answered when completing an effective report:
Answer: - Who?
- What?
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