Module 6 Mini Quiz

Areas that should be inspected and overseen on a regular basis include, but are not limited to _____________________________________________.

-contact and non-contact visitation areas kitchen and dining areas -day rooms and recreation areas -hallways, catwalks, and pipe chases; -work areas; -outside perimeter of the facility; -facility tools and equipment; -locking mechanisms; -fire and emergency exits -any areas to which inmates may have access and that are specified in department policy.

upon completion of a cell search you should __________________________.

-restoring housing area to the condition it was prior to the search -document any contraband located and determine the identity of the inmate who possessed the items -properly dispose of any contraband seized -determine the identity of inmates having control over any contraband concealed in common areas -submit a report on each inmate found to be in possession of contraband and a report identifying any weak security areas -submit any necessary maintenance requests

At a minimum, TCJS Chapter 275.1 states that corrections officers must observe inmates face-to-face at least once every __________.

1 hour

TCJS Rule 275.4 mandates that there be a minimum of one corrections officer provided on each floor of the facility where _______ or more inmates are housed, with no less than one corrections officer per 48 inmates or increment thereof on each floor for direct supervision.

10

All incidents resulting in physical harm or serious threat of physical harm to an employee, visitor, or inmate in a facility must be reported to the Sheriff's office within ____________ .

24 hours

TCJS rule ___________ requires that all detention facilities have a record system in place that includes a daily record system in place that includes a daily record of the number of inmates in the facility.

269.1(1)

Inmates housed in areas where assaults have occurred and where inmates are suicidal or mentally ill should be observed at least every __________________.

30 minutes

During a clothed or pat search, you should position yourself ________________.

behind the inmate

Your facility should have a plan and protocol in place for facility inspection and what to do if security is compromised. The purpose of such plans is to help prevent _____________________________________________.

escapes,fights or riots,health and safety hazards,fire hazards,concealment of contraband,breaches of security ,alterations to the facility

Continual searches of a specific inmate is lawful as the fourth amendment does not protect inmates against random search and seizure within their cells. (T/F)

false

Most searches conducted in jails are for audit purposes (T/F)

false

An inspection of the facility may be warranted based on _____________________________________________.

inmate comments, the finding of concrete dust, sawdust, metal filings, or chipped paint, the presence of strange or abnormal noises, abnormal circumstances

What are some weapons that are prohibited according to Prohibited Weapons (Penal Code 46.05)?

machine gun, short-barrel firearm, zip gun, knuckles, chemical dispensing devices

All body cavity searches are to be performed by _________.

medical personnel

In order for the value of evidence to be preserved it must be properly marked, identifying _____________________________________________.

name of the person date collected and location found the offense and case number

You are conducting a random cell search. What items should you be on the lookout for?

prohibited weapons and drugs, any form of contraband such as cash money, excessive food, paper, clothing, or linens, or any flammable materials, approved items that may have been altered for use as weapons

vehicles that enter the _______ of the facility should be searched in a systematic and thorough manner in accordance with department policy.

secure area

TCJS Chapter 259.155 mandates that secured key cabinets should be provided at ____________ locations within the facility.

suitable

When searching inmate clothing, begin with _____________________.

the coat

A large part of facility security is the control of certain items. These items include razors, facility keys, officers' weapons, and _____________________________________________.

tools

A strip search is visual only; no touching permitted. (T/F)

true

According to TCJS 259.118, 269.3, 261.109, and 261.118, a separate, secure storage space for weapons and ammunition must be provided at all entrances to the security perimeter. (T/F)

true

Administrative violations are handled in the same manner as criminal violations except that jail personnel conduct the investigation. (T/F)

true

In order to preform a cavity search a search warrant is required, except in pressing circumstances. (T/F)

true

Reporting security breaches ensures the safety of the community and the facility. (T/F)

true

cell searches should always be a surprise. (T/F)

true

Although searches of inmates housing should occur at random, what are the situations TCJS specifies inmates are required to be searched?

upon entry into the facility and prior to booking, before regaining entry to secure areas, prior to being released to another agency

If an inmate will not reveal their gender and doubt exists, you should ____________.

visually observe the inmate unclothed

When to file a report with the attorney general rather than contact the JP is found in ____________

CCP 49.18

When investigating rules violations, in order to establish facts you should conduct interviews with all individuals directly involved in the violation, advise inmates of their rights under CCP 38.22(2)(a), and _____________________________________________.

interview all witnesses to the violation

What might your daily documentation require?

A listing of all inmates for whom the detention facility is currently responsible, the names of all inmates received or discharged during each 24 hour period, the count of inmates at specified times

What procedure is found in CCP 49.04?

Addresses deaths that the JP must investigate

An offense under this section can be a felony of the third degree or a class A misdemeanor.

Penal Code 46.05: Prohibited Weapons

What are some possible ways you may be able to identify the violator?

Physically, By cell/tank assignment, By reviewing security camera footage, by examining circumstantial evidence

What procedure is found in TCJS 273.5 (7)?

Procedures for reporting suicides to the appropriate outside authorities and family members.

if a security breach is discovered and it is a minor problem, what action should you take?

Rectify the problem

This type of count should be conducted at shift changes, between lock-down and open-up periods, and a minimum of four times a day.

Regular count

What information do chain of custody records include?

Who found the item Where the item was found Who took custody and marked the item Who transported the item Where the item is being stored

According to cell search procedures, during your cell search, you should ______________________.

check the contents of envelopes and shake out letters, remove the bedding from the bunk and inspect it, check the covers and inside of books, squeeze the roll of toilet tissue and look inside the core for hidden items

An off-count is _______________________________.

conducted when the reported number of prisoners does not agree with the census in the jail records.

when conducting a vehicle search, what information must be included in your documentation?

date and time of entry, name of the driver and any passengers in the vehicle, name of officers conducting the search, description of the vehicle, description of any items found, any items determined to be contraband or illegal