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Part 4 Flashcards

1
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When does workers compensation not cover an employee?

A

When the employee intentionally hurts himself. When the employee is intoxicated

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Supervisors will ensure that a Supervisor’s First Report of Injury form is completed and forwarded to the Human Resource Department within how long of an accident or injury?

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24 Hours

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What are the reasons someone may take Family Medical Leave (FML)?

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To care for birth, adoption or foster care of children / To care for spouse, son, daughter, parent who has a serious health condition / Employee is unable to perform job functions due to serious health conditions / To care for spouse, son daughter, or next of kin who incurred injury or illness on active Duty / To participate in activities related to a covered service members deployment and post deployment as part of his active duty status

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If Family Medical Leave (FML) is foreseeable, how much time must an employee give in advance?

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30 days, if 30 days is not possible then written notice must be given as soon as possible

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An eligible employee is entitled to use how may weeks of FML during how long of a period?

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12 work weeks in a 12 month period

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The period of time will be measured forward from when? (FML)

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The date the employee’s initial FML begins

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Employee’s caring for a member of the armed forces are entitled to a one time combined total how much leave?

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26 weeks within a single 12 month period

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When questioned under Garrity Warning you ___ entitled to have an attorney present.

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are not

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When questioned under Garrity Warning, one is required to answer all questions fully and truthfully

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True

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When will a person not be assigned to investigate a complaint?

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If the person is the complainant / if the person is the ultimate decision-maker regarding disciplinary action / if the person has any involvement

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Before an investigator can question an employee who is subject of an investigation, the investigator must inform the employee in writing of what?

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The nature of the investigation / provide the name of the person who complained against the employee

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An investigator shall not question an employee unless the complainant signs a written complaint

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True

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13
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An employee will be given how many hours notice prior to questioning?

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24

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An employee who is subject to an administrative investigation shall be informed of what in writing?

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Garrity Rights

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Can an employee be suspended, discharged or subjected to any other form of employment action by refusing to take a polygraph?

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No, unless the complainant submits to and passes a polygraph examination

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16
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The department shall not conduct any investigation on a complaint in which the date of the incident is over how old?

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180 Days

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From the initial date a complaint is served on an employee under investigation, the Department has how long in which to complete in investigation?

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60 Days

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If an employee who is subject of an investigation requests that an audio tape be made of his questioning, the department must record the entire session and provide a copy of the tape to that employee within how long?

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72 hours

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Polygraph results are not admissible by any disciplinary hearing before the Civil Service Commission.

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True

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20
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Proof of attempts to circumvent a polygraph test is admissible.

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True

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21
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Attempts to circumvent a polygraph test shall be considered what?

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Insubordination

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What is the maximum amount of time an employee can be on disciplinary suspension without pay?

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90 Days

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If an employee files a grievance, they have how long to submit it from the action or inaction giving rise to the grievance?

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15 Days

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The department shall maintain a complete official roster of employees. This will show each employee’s /

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Name, telephone number, address and bureau and division assignment

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Employee must initiate an appeal orally or in writing within how long?

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7 Days

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Employees wishing to appeal 1st and 2nd level disciplines must bring it forth to the follow in this order:

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Chief Deputy, Executive Chief Deputy, Sheriff

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27
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Discipline that may be administered on a sustained Level 3 include.

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Demotion, Termination, Suspension without pay

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28
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Vacation Accrual Rate?

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0-5 years 10 days / 5-10 15 days / 10-15 20 days / 15+ 25 days

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29
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Paid holidays immediately preceding, immediately following or wholly within the vacation period shall not be charged as vacation.

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True

30
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An Employee may carry over unused portions of vacation to the next year or years.

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True

31
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What is the maximum accrual for vacation time?

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No maximum

32
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At what rate is sick leave credit earned?

A

1 day per month

33
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What is the maximum accrual for sick leave?

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No maximum

34
Q

Sick leave may be used for the illness of the employee and who else?

A

Spouse / son / Daughter / Parent

35
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Paid sick leave shall be granted in excess of the employee’s sick leave credits.

A

False

36
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Paid holidays before, after or within the period for which sick leave is granted shall not be regarded as part of sick period of sick leave

A

True

37
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When is an employee eligible for FML?

A

Being employed with Tarrant County in a paid status for at least 12 months
Been employed for at least 1250 hours during the 12 months

38
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If an Employee is injured, how often must they contact the supervisor during the length of the disability?

A

Every 2 weeks

39
Q

What is the maximum amount of leave without pay an employee can take for a Bona Fide Temporary Disability?

A

90 days once in their career

40
Q

When shall the unit Commander review an inmate’s placement on food loaf?

A

Before the end of his/her next assigned duty day after the date of the Watch Supervisors initial order.

41
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Rules concerning IPA visits

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Immediate Family only
May be visited Sunday through Saturday, 5:00pm to 7:00pm
No more then 3 visitors in room
Cannot sit on bed
No closer then 2 feet
42
Q

Address to Belknap Unit

A

350 W. Belknap, 76196

43
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Address to Lon Evens Unit

A

600 W. Weatherford, 76196

44
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When a Special Management inmate refuses to be restrained ____________ shall be notified.

A

SUPERVISION

45
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If the pregnant inmate is identified as having mental illness or mental retardation, MHMR
will be immediately notified and an evaluation conducted within __________ . Treatment and/or medication will be determined by the____________________

A

twenty-four (24) hours. PSYCHIATRIST AND MEDICAL PROVIDERS JOINTLY.

46
Q

No Significant Symptoms Upon assessment by Caseworker, inmate shows no significant symptoms,
See psychiatrist in _________

A

14 DAYS.

47
Q

Upon assessment by Caseworker, inmate is in need of mental health services and is unmanageable
Consult psychiatrist Make appointment in ____

A

2 DAYS

48
Q

Upon assessment by Caseworker, inmate exhibits suicidal or homicidal Ideation/threats
or has significant impairment in functioning, See psychiatrist in _______

A

7 DAYS

49
Q

Inmate is mildly depressed but exhibits no suicidal threats or tendencies Make appointment with psychiatrist within _______

A

3 WEEKS

50
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Severely Depressed, Suicidal, Homicidal Inmate is severely depressed, suicidal, homicidal, not eating, long periods of sleeping or not sleeping. Make appointment for inmate to be seen in ________

A

7 days by a psychiatrist.

51
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Housing Area Shakedown Search All secure and non-secure areas will be shook down a minimum of __________

A

once a month.

52
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During intervals of at least __ months and at least __ times each year, the sheriff/operator shall inspect each facility for which he/she is responsible inquiring into the security, control, conditions, and state of compliance with the rules of the Commission.

A

4, 2

53
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Not less than once ____________, the Commission staff shall perform at least one announced or unannounced inspection for each facility

A

each fiscal year

54
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inmates shall be classified and housed in the least restrictive housing available without jeopardizing staff, inmates or the public, utilizing risk factors which include any or all of the following: (A) current offense or conviction; (B) offense history; (C) escape history; (D) institutional disciplinary history; (E) prior convictions; (F) alcohol and/or drug abuse; and (G) stability factors

A

TRUE

55
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A prisoner that subjects any TCSO employee to a significant exposure of their bodily fluids is subject to _________ testing to determine if they have exposed the other person to a reportable disease, as defined in the Texas Health Code.

A

mandatory

56
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If the inmate declines to consent-TO TESTING - a _________ shall be obtained.

A

court order

57
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Employees are required to report changes of home address and home telephone numbers to their supervisor. It is the responsibility of the notified supervisor to ensure the Sheriff’s Personnel Office is notified as soon as possible, but in any event, within ____________;

A

five (5) working days of changes;

58
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Each agency operating a facility shall implement a policy and practice of having intermediate-level or higher-level supervisors conduct and document unannounced rounds to identify and deter staff sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Such policy and practice shall be implemented for night shifts as well as day shifts. Each agency shall have a policy to prohibit staff from alerting other staff members that these supervisory rounds are occurring, unless such announcement is related to the legitimate operational functions of the facility.

A

TRUE

59
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TCCC 100 N. Lamar Street, Fort Worth TX 76196
LECC 600 W. Weatherford Street 76196
BELKNAP 350 W. Belknap Street 76196
COLD SRPINGS 1815 Cold Springs Road 76196
GREENBAY 2500 Urban Drive Fort Worth, TX 76106

A

TRUE

60
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The Facilities Maintenance Department shall provide maintenance staff for all
confinement units. Specific responsibilities shall include: Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC): Plumbing; Electrical System (to include emergency power); Structure;
Blanket Service Contacts (services such as pest control, window washing, trash
removal, glass replacement, etc., which are administered by County Services for
all County government buildings)

A

TRUE

61
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Contraband A OR B
A) Any article not officially issued by the unit, purchased from the commissary, or any article altered so as to perform a function other than for what it was originally intended, or specifically allowed to be retained.
B) Any item that you have that is altered from its original intent/purpose is contraband.

A

BOTH

62
Q

The following is a list of property that is authorized by TDCJ:
● Watch ● 1 Ring ● Driver License/I.D./Military
● Medications ● Passport ● Social Security card
● Pictures ● Legal Papers ● Birth / Marriage Certificates
● Glasses ● Money Orders / Checks

A

TRUE NO BIBLE

63
Q

In September of ____, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) was signed into
law.

A

2003

64
Q

Mattresses shall be swept, aired, sprayed with a nontoxic disinfectant and stored ________ prior to reissue.

A

off the ground

65
Q

At a minimum, ___ meals shall be served every ____ hours, with no more than ____ hours between any meals.

A

3 24 14

66
Q

Drinking water shall be provided in all inmate ________________ area (s)

A

sleeping and day room

67
Q

You may appeal the disciplinary board decision. In a Disciplinary Board hearing, the appeal shall be in writing and shall be made through the Grievance channel to the Sheriff or his designee no later than ____ days from the date of delivery of the disciplinary board statement.

A

3

68
Q

A jail shall not use restraints on a inmate confirmed to be pregnant or who gave birth in the preceding ___ weeks for the duration of the pregnancy and for a period of not less than ___ weeks after the inmate gives birth:

A

12 - 12

69
Q

If the pregnant inmate is identified as having mental illness or mental retardation, MHMR
will be immediately notified and an evaluation conducted within _____ hours.
Treatment and/or medication will be determined by the psychiatrist and medical
providers jointly.

A

24

70
Q

Address TCCC

A

100 N Lamar st, 76196

71
Q

Address Greenbay

A

2500 Urban Dr, 76106

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