Correction Officer Study Guide (Ohio) Exam Questions and Answers
List five reasons for corrections training. - Answer -To acquire new knowledge
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skills
-To prepare for proper job performance
-To improve safety & survival during critical events
-To standardize procedures within the field of corrections
-To build confidence with new found knowledge & skills
Define the term "ethics". - Answer The moral actions, conduct, motives & character
of an individual
Explain the relationship between a Student Performance Objective and a test
question. - Answer A test question must respond directly to an SPO and every SPO
may be the basis of a test question.
State the nine responsibilities of Correction Officers. - Answer - To treat everyone
professionally
-To yourself to maintain your self respect
-To your own profession
-To your family
-To your community
-To citizens to never allow cynicism to cloud your view of the people whom you serve
-To never use excessive physical force when controlling combative individuals
-To never accept gratuities
-To never commit perjury
Identify the purpose of any "Code of Ethics". - Answer -The purpose of any code of
ethics is to identify expected behavior.
Define the term "non-feasance". - Answer -The nonperformance of some act which
the person is obligated or has responsibility to perform.
Define the term "malfeasance". - Answer -The commission of some act which is
positively unlawful.
Define the term "bribery". - Answer -The offering, giving, receiving or soliciting of
something of value for the purpose of influencing the action of an official in the
discharge of his or her public or legal duties.
State the four factors which most likely contribute to unethical behavior. - Answer -
Anger
-Lust
-Greed
-Peer pressure
Define the term "probable cause". - Answer -The facts & circumstances within the
officer's knowledge & of which he/she has reasonably trustworthy information
sufficient to warrant a person to believe that an offense has been or is being
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