SC Flashcards
Security control
Emergency Operation of Doors. All doors to cells and day rooms shall be capable of being unlocked by a ______ or ________.
manual means at the door, a remote location
Audible Communication. Two-way voice communication shall be available at all times between ___ and _______
inmates, corrections officers.
Television Monitoring. Closed circuit television monitoring may be provided to supplement ___ and _____
control, security functions
View of toilet and shower areas shall not be allowed except in ____ and _____ areas.
medical, special observation
Weapon Storage. Separate, secure storage space shall be provided at all entrances to the security perimeter for _____ and _______
weapons, ammunition.
Violent Cells. A facility may contain one or more single occupancy cells for the temporary holding of _____
violent persons.
Violent cells shall include the following features and equipment.
(1) Furnishings. The cell shall be equipped with a minimum 2’ 3” wide by 6’ 3” long bench not more than 8” above the floor which abuts the wall and extends the length or width of the cell.
(2) Plumbing. Flushing type floor drains with outside controls shall be provided.
(3) Cell Size. Cell shall contain not less than 40 square feet of clear floor space.
(4) Padding. Walls, floor, door and bench shall be completely covered with a material to protect the inmate from self-injury. The type of material used to cover the walls, floor, door and bench shall be fire resistive and nontoxic.
Keys and Locks. Keys and locks for detention doors shall be manufactured especially for detention use and keys shall be ____ or _____ type.
mogul, paracentric
Is it Mogul or Mogal type keys
Mogul
Inmate Movement Inside Facility. The design shall provide for the _________ of inmates and services
orderly movement
All inmates have the right to file a written grievance regarding ________
1) violations of civil rights, 2) a criminal act, 3) an unjust denial or restriction of inmate privileges, or 4) a prohibited act by facility staff.
Restricted Tools
Tools that can be useful to inmates either in effecting as escape or in causing a death or serious injury
Restricted Tools typical examples
Saws and Blades Screw Driver Hammer Bolt Cutters Files Wrenches
The Officer initially discovering the fire shall be the
Officer in Charge (OIC)
Personnel in uniform shall have on or about their person all forms of Tarrant County Sheriffs Department identification and will display any or all identification upon request. T/F
True
TCSO personnel not in uniform shall wear the Tarrant County Sheriff Department issued identification card in a visible place (i.e. shirt pocket, shirt collar, etc.). The photograph must be visible at all times. T/F
True
___ years is the minimum age requirement for participation in a jail tour.
Fourteen (14)
Maintain a key log documenting:
what do you record?
The date The time The key number The name of the officer procuring The name of the officer returning the key
Completed key log form shall be forwarded to the ____
Unit Commander
announcements over the radio system by Security Control should be repeated? how many times?
yes, two times
A “Code Green” means
the hazard has been removed and the staff is to return to normal routine
A “Code Red” means
to lockdown the area or the unit pending necessary evacuation
if there is a code red who designates the area to be evacuated and the evacuation routes to be used?
The ranking Supervisor (OIC) on the scene
A “Code Blue” means
that a Fire Drill is in process. This is a training function and may be conducted for a particular confinement level or for the entire unit
If time permits, all inmates who have ___ charges shall be cuffed or chained before exiting the building.
serious
MJS: Control Room definition
A secured, enclosed room which contains facility door controls, intercom panels and/or fire alarm panels.
In the event of a disturbance in the Housing Area, the Housing Area Officer shall notify the _________ Officer via radio or telephone
Security Control
After being notified of a disturbance _________ shall dispatch Unit Supervision and Special Response Team via radio, telephone, and/or paging system
Security Control
Attempt to quell a minor disturbance by _________ to the involved inmates. The Officer shall never place himself/herself between two fighting inmates, but shall wait for assistance from responding Officers
issuing verbal commands
In the event of a disturbance, the Officer shall remain _____, if possible, and shall not become physically involved in the restraining or removal of inmates from the Housing Area
neutral
The Booking Supervisor for each shift shall assign an Officer as Belt Control Officer. The Belt Control Officer shall be responsible for applying the belt on the inmate and operating the belt while it is in use. Only Officers that have successfully completed the required training may be assigned to this duty
True
High Risk inmate are identified as
inmates, male and female, classified as assaultive, escape risk, high profile or under sentence of death
Inmates considered High Profile due to nature of charges or community status shall only be classified High Risk with the approval of a ______ or higher
Unit Commander
Full restraints shall mean, at least ____ restraint devises
two (2)
Restraint devises include:
handcuffs, leg irons, belly chains, or belly chain with side cuffs
All _________ inmates shall be under constant observation until reclassified to SPC status or evaluated by MHMR
potentially suicidal
__________ is insufficient grounds for applying restraints. The threat of injury to any person must be imminent
Verbal provocation
Statements of threat accompanied by body postures that suggest physical action may be imminent are ______ to result in placement into restraints
sufficient
Under no circumstance shall the Tunnel Control Officer track an inmate in or out of a Court or Housing Unit unless directed to do so by the ________
Booking Supervisor
The Tunnel Control Officer shall be responsible for maintaining accountability of inmates taken to court each day. The Tunnel Control Officer shall be able to show, at any given time:
The inmates scheduled for court that day
The inmates that have been taken to court that day
And the inmates that have been returned to their housing unit, or to Booking
Prior to the start of each days Court sessions the 1st Watch Tunnel Control Officer will get the ________ from Security Control, and sign them out on the Key Control Log
Tunnel Control keys
At the conclusion of each days Court sessions the 2nd watch Tunnel Control Officer shall ensure that the office is cleaned and trash removed. The _____ shall be returned to Security Control and signed in on the Key Control Log
Tunnel Control keys
Transgender/intersex inmates must be housed safely and in the ____ restrictive housing possible. The final decision shall be made by the classification unit after considering the recommendations of the Gender Classification Committee
least
When an inmate is placed in the restraint chair an inspection log shall be initiated and placed ______
outside of the holding cell
Restraint chair. The Officer conducting a check of the inmate shall sign the log and make a note indicating the inmate’s _________
behavior and condition
Restraint chair. Upon each inspection the Officer shall note any problems in the comments section of the log and shall notify the ________
Watch Commander / Booking Supervisor
When an inmate currently in a restraint chair is to be processed ______ will be on hand before the inmate is removed from the restraint chair
a supervisor
When evacuation of an area or the unit is imminent, _____ is responsible for locking down elevators.
Security Control
Elevators are _____ used in an evacuation
never
If the Code 10 is a Minor the Housing officer will
put the fire out with the extinguisher, will not have to put the air-pack on
If the Code 10 is a Major the housing officer will
don the air-pack and open the fire hose cabinet. Place the extinguisher on the floor by the fires’ location. Wait for the Fire Team
Upon arrival, the Fort Worth Fire Department assumes _____ control of the situation, including evacuation procedures
joint
In instance of catastrophic disaster, inmates can be housed within the Tarrant County Sheriffs Department facilities.
True
