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Officers conducting strip searches must follow the exact sequence listed in Post Order 8.2. The inmate must be given clear verbal instructions at each step. Searches must be conducted by two officers of the same gender as the inmate whenever possible.
When conducting a strip search, what must officers do at each step?
Facility policy requires that all visitors must sign in at the front desk, present valid photo identification, and pass through a metal detector before entering the visiting area. Any visitor who refuses the metal detector screening will not be permitted to visit.
What must a visitor do immediately after signing in?
Training Manual: “Officers must maintain a minimum of 10 feet distance from inmates during escort unless physical intervention is required. This rule does not apply during emergency responses.”
During a routine escort, an inmate suddenly stops walking. The officer should:
Officer Ramirez must distribute 650 hygiene kits. There are 5 housing units with 110, 125, 95, 130, and 105 inmates. How many kits will remain after full distribution?
Policy states: “Any fight between inmates requires separation, medical assessment for both parties, and submission of an Incident Report within one hour.” Two inmates are separated after a minor altercation. Both refuse medical evaluation. The officer must:
| Name | National Corrections Officer Selection Test |
| Code | NCST |
| Vendor | Public Service and Legal |
| Certification | NCST |
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