Officer Safety Flashcards

Demonstrating confidence and control by avoiding such distracting behaviors such as foot tapping.

used for an area that is large. divide area into 4 sections and search using one of the patterns above.

volume

Pitch

tone

inflection

Usually used by one person. Searched begins at a central point and moves in increasingly larger circles to the outermost boundary of the search

Being aware of any occurrence or activity, such as irregular mood changes, emotional outburst, and acting out.

Money

medication

illegal drugs

weapons

biahazardous materials

Automated

Manual

Holding your body in a manner that shows strength confidence, interest, and control.

COMFORTABLE or relaxed state of mind, which lulls you into a false sense of safety and security

Facial recognition

automated visitor registration

automated barcode scanner

rapid identification system

automated biometric identification

keeping a safe distance

being familiar with your environment

watching groups and individuals

place yourself in a position to see and hear what is going on around you

Being alert

identifying a potential threat

responding to a threat

any authorized item found in excessive amounts or altered fro its original state usually does not pose a threat

usually used in a predetermined area by several people. The search is divided into lanes that are searched by one or more people in both directions until the entire area has been examined.

environmental

personal

self induced

work related

a secure and reliable form recognized individuals based on sound sandaards

observes (looks at correctional officer using jargon)

contacts (supply information)

runners (paid inmate/ doesn't care about getting caught)

turners (befriends the correctional officer)

point men (stands guard to make sure no one is caught)

any item that poses a threat to the safety and security of the staff, inmates, and facility.

Is lying, misleading, tricking, or fooling another person

Inmate Face card

inmate gate pass

inmate files

agency identification card

armband/wristband

government issued identification cards

A state of mental responsiveness. It is the ability to pay attention to what is going around you.

Placing yourself in a tactically advantageous location to observe an area.

Occurs when qn inmate attempts to get something they want to influence the officer or staff member.

Some nuisance contraband can be used to create hard hazardous contraband

A variation of the strip/line search pattern. It overlaps a series of lines in a cross pattern.

positioning

observing

listening

posture

Precautious

protective

Personal

Inmates uniform being worn incorrectly

physical condition of inmates

physical structures during inspection or search

Being aware of what is going on around you at all times.

distance yourself far enough away to be safe but close enough to observe what is happening

Supervision of inmates activities

enforcement rules and regulations

maintaining order in the facility

protect yourself, staff,inmates, and the public.

focus your attention on potential threats while maintaining intense concentration and avoiding tunnel vision which is when your attention and field of view narrow because of stress.

concentrate on possible threats while remaining aware of your surroundings.

know the layout of the facility to plan the best escape route.

Photos must be taken before confiscation, storage, or disposal. Initiate the chain of custody also. Must include inventory of contraband and incident report.

if a visitor is granted access without proper identification

attempting to create bonds

using special circumstances

distracting staff

over familiarizing with staff

attempting to engage in non job related conversations

circumventing or disobeying rules

spreading rumors about staff

attempting any illegal activity

Through inmates, visitors, staff, and vendors. Contrabands enters through body cavities, mails, canteen, deliveries, or commissary items.

Receptacles, trash bins, incinerators not accessible to inmates. (Needs authorization before disposal)

Drivers liences

State ID

Criminal agencies or correctional IDs

U.S. military cards

U.S. passport'

facility issued inmate wristband

birth certificate

student identification cards

Be apart of a correctional team

follow rules and procedures

monitor marks, gestures, and actions

know your job

learn to say "NO" and mean it

address inmates by inmate pr last name

be suspicious

be truthful

professional

be cautious