Basic Corrections Officer Field Training (Effective April 1, 2026)

Field Training

Basic Corrections Officer Field Training - 120 hours

Policies, Procedures, and Operations

In conjunction with completing basic academy training, the basic correction officer must identify requirements related to the employing agency, and community resources and agencies that may assist in job performance. Expected performance outcomes include this basic knowledge and cover the following:

Policies, Procedures and Operations

11.1. – 11.14. 

11.1. Display a professional appearance with respect to clothing, hygiene, grooming and equipment.

11.2. Demonstrate professional, ethical and legal standards of conduct.

11.3. Report violations of professional, ethical and legal standards of conduct by others.

11.4. Identify procedures related to communicating information about an inmate through external requests.

11.5. Identify procedures related to obtaining assistance for communicating with inmates of various cultural backgrounds or with various disabilities.

 11.6. Demonstrate navigation of the agency’s electronic inmate record system:

11.6.1. Search for an inmate using inmate name and number.

11.6.2. Access a disciplinary report.

11.6.3. Access an internal incident report.

 11.7. Demonstrate performance of an environmental hazard inspection of your work area:

11.7.1. Place a wet floor sign.

11.7.2. Review fire extinguisher safety card.

11.7.3. Locate and inspect first aid equipment and spill kit.

 11.8. Identify procedures related to interacting with emotionally upset inmates.

 11.9. Identify procedures related to an inmate who attempts suicide or displays suicidal warning signs.

 11.10. Demonstrate procedures related to chain of custody of evidence.

 11.11. Demonstrate procedures related to inmate disciplinary actions.

 11.12. Identify procedures related to sexual harassment in the workplace.

 11.13. Identify procedures related to the death of an inmate.

 11.14. Read, review, and sign established post orders when assigned to a specific post.

Transporting Inmates 

11.15. –  11.17. Transporting Inmates

11.15. Demonstrate procedures related to transporting an inmate:

 11.15.1. Logbook and gate pass

 11.15.2. Restraints

 11.15.3. Safety equipment

 11.15.4. Situational awareness

 11.15.5. Escorting

 11.15.6. Loading/Unloading

 11.16. Identify procedures related to medical transports non-agency vehicles.

 11.17. Identify procedures related to transportation of ill, injured, or non-traditional inmates:

11.17.1. Pregnant

11.17.2. Ambulatory

11.17.3. Non-ambulatory

Use of Force, Weapons Use

11.18. –  11.19. Use of Force, Weapons Use

 11.18.  Demonstrate proper weapons handling: 

 11.18.1.  Receiving a firearm from issue point

 11.18.2.  Returning a firearm to issue point

 11.18.3.  Issuing a firearm from issue point

 11.18.4.  Collecting a returned firearm at issue point

 11.18.5.  Firearm clearing procedures

 11.19.  Demonstrate use of restraints:

11.19.1. Handcuffs

11.19.2. Leg irons

11.19.3. Waist chain

11.19.4. Handcuff cover

General Tasks and Duties

11.20. –  11.40. General Tasks and Duties

11.20.  Demonstrate proper radio and telephone communications procedures:

 11.20.1.  Operate hand held radio.

 11.20.2.  Use facility/agency approved greeting when communicating by telephone.

 11.21. Identify procedures related to the supervision of the opposite gender.

 11.22. Demonstrate procedures related to the supervision of inmates:

 11.22.1.  General population

 11.22.2.  Internal supervision

 11.22.3.  Internal movement supervision

11.23. Identify procedures related to the supervision of inmates:

11.23.1. Special housing

11.23.2. External supervision

11.24.  Report entries accurately in logbooks related to specific posts in accordance with post orders and department procedures.

 11.25.  Demonstrate procedures related to reporting incidents.

 11.26. Identify procedures related to inmate grievance.

 11.27.  Demonstrate procedures related to inmate personal property:

 11.27.1. Approved apparel/clothing

 11.27.2. Authorized items 

 11.27.3. Inventory

 11.28. Identify agency procedures related to inmate use of electronic communication systems.

 11.29.  Demonstrate agency procedures related to institutional mail operations:

 11.29.1.  Procedures for delivering or handling general correspondence.

 11.29.2.  Procedures for delivering or handling legal mail.

 11.30.  Demonstrate procedures related to physical counts: 

 11.30.1. Informal counts

 11.30.2. Formal counts (by two certified officers)

 11.30.3. Out counts

11.30.4. Officer responsibility in reporting and verifying counts

11.30.5. Face card counts and intermediate counts

 11.31.  Demonstrate proper search, inspections and security checks for structures, buildings, areas, and vehicles:

 11.31.1. Housing/common area searches

 11.31.2. Security inspections conducted in accordance with post orders and department procedures:

 11.31.2.1. Housing areas

 11.31.2.2. School/work areas

 11.31.2.3. Entry/exit points at facility

 11.31.2.4. Administration areas

 11.31.2.5. Medical Areas

 11.31.2.6. External areas

 11.31.2.7. Treatment areas

 11.32. Identify search procedures for inmates, staff, visitors, and all other individuals in accordance with departmental and facility policy and procedure.

 11.33.  Demonstrate procedures related to proper tool and medical equipment control in accordance with departmental and facility policy and procedure. 

 11.34.  Demonstrate procedures related to proper key control in accordance with departmental and facility policy and procedure.

 11.35. Identify procedures related to suspected gang activity.

 11.36. Identify procedures related to riot prevention, lockdowns and/or emergencies.

 11.37. Identify the location of procedures related to emergency response plans.

 11.38.  Demonstrate procedures related to visitation in accordance with post orders:

 11.38.1.  Visitor processing

 11.38.2.  Inmate processing

 11.38.3.  Visitation supervision

 11.39. Identify procedures related to fire response:

 11.39.1.  Fire extinguishers

 11.39.2.  Fire alarms     

 11.39.3.  Notification and reporting in the event of a fire

11.40. Identify procedures of institutional medical care: 

                11.40.1. Sick call procedures and appointments. 

                11.40.2. Medication disbursements: 

                                11.40.2.1. Prescription 

                                11.40.2.2. Non-prescription 

                                11.40.2.3. Self-medication