Module 3

Question 1

What does TCOLE stand for?

Answer 1

Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Question 2

TCOLE is charges with the responsibility of establishing, implementing, and maintaining ______ standards.

Answer 2

Minimum

Question 3

TCOLE is responsible for developing and implementing curriculum, conducting general law enforcement and legal research. T or F

Answer 3

True

Question 4

TCOLE is responsible for regulating and implementing direction, conducting general law enforcement and legal research. T or F

Answer 4

False- not regulating and implementing direction.

Question 5

TCOLE is responsible for prosecuting officer violation m, administering licensing exams and certificates honoring and memorializing peace officer service. T or F

Answer 5

True

Question 6

TCOLE is responsible for prosecuting officer violation m, administering licensing exams and certificates honoring and memorializing Alvin the dog’s service. T or F

Answer 6

False - not Alvin the dog’s service.

Question 7

What does TCJS stand for?

Answer 7

Texas Commission on Jail Standards

Question 8

What is TCJS?

Answer 8

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is the regulatory agency for all county jails and privately-operated municipal jails in the state of Texas.

Question 9

Who created TCJS?

Answer 9

The Texas Legislature

Question 10

TCJS requires all county jail facilities to conform to a set of _______ standards.

Answer 10

Minimum

Question 11

County and municipal jails operate under _______ contract.

Answer 11

Vendor

Question 12

The count, payment and transfer of inmates when precipitated by ____ conditions.

Answer 12

Crowded

Question 13

What are the three primary construction concepts of jails?

Answer 13

Linear, Podular Indirect, Podular Direct

Question 14

What is indirect supervision?

Answer 14

Jailers are stationed outside a housing unit.

Question 15

What is Direct Supervision?

Answer 15

A jailer is stationed inside a housing unit 24 hours per day.

Question 16

What is the max staff-to-inmate ratio?

Answer 16

1:48

Question 17

Define Jail Climate.

Answer 17

The behavioral atmosphere throughout the jail facility.

Question 18

What are three reasons for Inmate “con games”?

Answer 18

Inactivity, position, and status.

Question 19

Mistreatment, denial of rights and sexual harassment all fall under Official ______.

Answer 19

Oppression

Question 20

Texas Penal Code 39.04 is

Answer 20

The Violation of Civil Rights of Person in Custody;

Question 21

The Texas Penal Code 39.03 is…….

Answer 21

Official Oppression

Question 22

The TJCS writes rules and procedures for construction, equipment, maintenance, and ______ of jail facilities.

Answer 22

Operations

Question 23

The TJCS writes rules and procedures for custody, care, treatment, of inmates. T or F

Answer 23

True

Question 24

The TJCS writes rules and procedures for programs of rehabilitation, education, and _______.

Answer 24

Recreation