FCTC Test FCTC Situational Judgment Scenarios 1

Question 1

During your shift, an inmate hands you a sealed envelope and says it is a grievance addressed to the warden. He asks you to deliver it personally and not log it. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Accept the envelope, log it through the official grievance process, and follow standard mail procedures

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Deliver the envelope directly to the warden as requested to respect the inmate's privacy

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Refuse to accept the envelope and tell the inmate to find another way to contact the warden

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Open the envelope immediately to check its contents before deciding how to handle it

Question 2

You are transporting an inmate to a medical appointment when he tells you he has a family emergency and begs you to let him make an unmonitored phone call from your personal cell phone. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Deny the request and report the conversation to your supervisor when you return

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Allow the call briefly since it is a compassionate situation and supervise it yourself

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Hand the inmate your phone but stand close enough to hear the conversation

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Ignore the request and continue the transport without acknowledging what was said

Question 3

An inmate in your housing unit has been acting withdrawn and has stopped eating for two days. When you ask if he is okay, he says he is 'fine' but avoids eye contact. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Note the behavior in your log and immediately notify medical or mental health staff

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Accept his answer and continue your rounds since he verbally denied any problem

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Ask other inmates in the unit whether they think he seems suicidal

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Move the inmate to a different cell to see if a change of environment helps

Question 4

While conducting a pat-down search, you discover a small amount of a white powdery substance in an inmate's pocket. The inmate claims it is prescription medication that fell out of a pill bottle. What is your FIRST action?

Accepted Answer

Secure the substance, restrict the inmate, and immediately notify your supervisor

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Accept the explanation and escort the inmate to the medical unit to verify the prescription

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Discard the substance since the amount is too small to be significant

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Ask the inmate to identify the substance more specifically before taking any action

Question 5

You witness another officer accept a bag of food from an inmate's visitor during visitation. The officer does not report receiving anything. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Report what you witnessed to your supervisor or the appropriate authority

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Confront the officer privately and warn him not to do it again

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Ignore the incident since it was only food and posed no real security risk

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Ask the visitor what was in the bag before deciding whether to report it

Question 6

An inmate tells you that he is being extorted by a gang member in his unit and fears for his safety, but he refuses to provide the name of the person threatening him. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Document the report, notify your supervisor, and initiate steps to assess and protect the inmate's safety

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Tell the inmate you cannot help him without a name and continue your rounds

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Move the inmate to a different bunk within the same unit as a precaution

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Confront all known gang members in the unit to determine who is responsible