California Correctional Officer Exam Correctional Officer Aptitude 3

Question 1

An officer finds a contraband cell phone during a cell search. The proper procedure is to:

Accepted Answer

Confiscate it, document the find, and report it through the chain of command

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Keep it for personal use

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Return it to the inmate with a warning

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Destroy it quietly to avoid paperwork

Question 2

Read: 'All visitors must be searched before entering the facility.' This means an exception is allowed for:

Accepted Answer

No one

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Family members

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Attorneys

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Off-duty staff

Question 3

An inmate claims to be ill and unable to move. The officer should:

Accepted Answer

Assess the situation and request medical assistance per policy

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Ignore the claim entirely

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Force the inmate to stand immediately

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Assume the inmate is faking and leave

Question 4

A logbook shows entries at 0800, 1000, 1200, and 1400. What is the consistent time interval between entries?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

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1 hour

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3 hours

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4 hours

Question 5

Which behavior best demonstrates good judgment under stress?

Accepted Answer

Staying calm and following established procedures

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Reacting impulsively to provocation

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Arguing with an agitated inmate

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Abandoning a post to avoid conflict

Question 6

The word 'volatile' best describes a situation that is:

Accepted Answer

Likely to change suddenly and become dangerous

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Calm and predictable

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Permanently resolved

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Slow and boring

Question 7

An officer must distribute 84 meal trays equally among 4 housing tiers. How many trays per tier?

Accepted Answer

21

Answer

18

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20

Answer

24