California Correctional Officer Exam Correctional Officer Aptitude 4

Question 1

An officer is told to maintain a 'professional boundary' with inmates. This means the officer should:

Accepted Answer

Avoid personal relationships and favoritism

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Accept gifts from inmates

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Share personal contact information

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Run errands for inmates outside duties

Question 2

Two inmates begin fighting in the dayroom. The officer's first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Call for backup and follow use-of-force protocol

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Join the fight to break it up alone

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Leave the area to avoid injury

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Wait until the fight ends naturally

Question 3

Select the correctly spelled word:

Accepted Answer

Surveillance

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Surveillence

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Survalance

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Surveilance

Question 4

An officer documents an incident. Which detail is LEAST necessary in the report?

Accepted Answer

The officer's personal opinion about the inmate's character

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The exact time of the incident

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The names of those involved

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The actions taken in response

Question 5

If an inmate population of 1,200 increases by 15%, what is the new population?

Accepted Answer

1,380

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1,260

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1,350

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1,440

Question 6

An officer's key ring is missing at the end of a shift. The officer must:

Accepted Answer

Report it immediately as a serious security breach

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Say nothing and hope it turns up

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Borrow another officer's keys quietly

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Wait until the next shift to mention it

Question 7

Which word means the opposite of 'comply'?

Accepted Answer

Resist

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Obey

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Agree

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Follow