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