California Correctional Officer Exam Correctional Officer Aptitude 5

Question 1

An officer notices another staff member sleeping on post during night watch. The appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the violation through proper channels

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Ignore it to avoid conflict

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Cover for the coworker

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Wake them and say nothing further

Question 2

A directive reads: 'No inmate may be released without written authorization.' A verbal order to release an inmate should be:

Accepted Answer

Confirmed in writing before acting

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Followed immediately

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Ignored completely

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Passed to another officer to handle

Question 3

An officer patrols a corridor every 30 minutes. How many patrols occur during an 8-hour shift?

Accepted Answer

16

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12

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14

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18

Question 4

Which of the following is the best example of de-escalation?

Accepted Answer

Speaking calmly and listening to reduce tension

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Shouting back at an angry inmate

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Using force immediately

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Threatening additional punishment

Question 5

The word 'discreet' most nearly means:

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Careful and tactful

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Loud and obvious

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Careless

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Aggressive

Question 6

An officer searches a cell and must be thorough yet respectful of policy. The search should:

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Follow procedure and document any contraband found

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Destroy inmate property to send a message

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Skip hidden areas to save time

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Be done only when inmates request it

Question 7

If 3 of every 8 inmates in a unit of 48 are assigned to work detail, how many are on work detail?

Accepted Answer

18

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12

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15

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24