2011 BJMP Penology Officer Exam PDF

2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking...

2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 2011 GUIDE QUESTIONS ON PENOLOGY OFFICER EXAM 2. Alternatives to jail sentence: (Updated as of 03 March 2011) a. Must include at least some time in jail b. Must be applicable only for minors c. Are not permitted in our country Nota Bene: d. May include fines or community service The actual Penology Officer Exam will cover 150 Items plus 10 items on 3. An inmate told the jail officer while escorting him to court, “Why don’t you Examinee’s Descriptive Information. just shoot me so that everybody will be happy”. Then the inmate burst into You need to finish the exam at the maximum rate of 3 hours, by spending only 1.2 tears. What should the jail officer do? minutes of your time reading, comprehending and answering each item of the exam. a. Tell the inmate that shooting him is prohibited This Reviewer is NOT FOR SALE. This is in continuance of the advocacy campaign b. Find a valid excuse to shoot him of the proponent when she was designated as the Chief, Plans & Program Div of c. Take the inmate immediately to the hospital since he obviously has BJMP-NCR way back 2009. The aim of this questionnaire is to prepare your mental mental problems and physical stamina on the day of the exam. It is strongly suggested that you read d. Tell his immediate supervisor or warden what the inmates said and the latest policies and issuances of the BJMP, the BJMP Manual and laws such as describe his emotional stress RA 6713, RA 9263. 4. Some symptoms of depression are: PART I. A. JAIL MANAGEMENT CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS (30%) a. Insomnia (Commitment, Classifications of Inmates/Reception Procedures/Classification of b. Severe Depression Disciplinary Boards & Punishable Acts/Treatment of Inmates with Special Needs) c. Excessive sleep d. Difficulty in thinking 1. Jail overcrowding can be solved: 5. Potential suicides can be detected during the admission if: a. By constructing more jails b. By legislative action a. All inmates are interviewed by competent psychiatrist c. By finding alternatives to jail sentence b. The jail has clearly written set of rules in the booking area d. All of the above c. The jail has screening form for inmates to accomplish d. If our admitting or booking officer have been properly trained to ask inmates the right questions and encourage them to answer truthfully 1  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 6. An inmate giving away personal belongings is most likely: 10. It is proper to assume that inmate who attempts suicide: a. Addict a. Has been assaulted or threatened by another inmate b. Mentally ill b. Is just faking it c. Drunk c. Is mentally ill and must be hospitalized immediately d. Contemplating suicide d. None of the above 7. A jail officer responding to a suicidal inmate should: 11. A newly admitted inmate screams and tells you that he must be released immediately because his cellmate is an alien from Jupiter is plotting to kill him. This inmate is probably: a. Suggest to the inmate possible solution to his problems b. Talk and joke with inmate to take his mind off the problems c. Use reverse psychology and ordering the inmate to go ahead with his a. Paranoid plan b. In need of sedation d. Try to persuade the inmate but back-off if the inmate becomes upset. c. Suffering from anxiety d. Hallucinating 8. If the inmates appears to be suicidal at the time of his admission: 12. Inmates withdrawing from drugs or alcoholic abuse: a. Refer him to mental health professional immediately b. Refuse to admit him a. Should be diagnosed immediately c. Place him immediately in a separate cell b. Should be separated/segregated from other inmates d. Let him join with sympathetic and non-violent inmates c. Can be very dangerous and attack jail officers without warning d. Exhibit paranoid fears, delusion and grandeur 9. Inmates who are threatened by other inmates are likely to: 13. A Prisoner who is sentenced to a prison term of three (3) years and one (1) day to death, is known as: a. Complain to the jail warden b. Complain to the Officer on duty c. Walk away and do nothing a. Provincial Prisoner d. Back out at those inmates who threaten them b. Insular Prisoner c. City Prisoner d. Municipal Prisoner 2  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 14. A Prisoner who is sentenced to a prison term of six (6) months and one 18. The following enumerates the security classification for inmates, except: (1) day to three (3) years, is known as a: a. High Risk Inmates a. Provincial Prisoner b. High Profile Inmates b. Insular Prisoner c. Radical Inmates c. City Prisoner d. Ordinary Inmates d. Municipal Prisoner 19. Each jail is mandated to establish a Classification Board for Inmates. Who 15. A Prisoner who is sentenced to a prison term of one (1) day to six (6) among the following serves as the Chairman of the Classification Board? months, is known as a: a. Jail Warden a. Provincial Prisoner b. Deputy Warden b. Insular Prisoner c. Chief, Custodial/Security Office c. City Prisoner c. IWD Officer d. Municipal Prisoner 20. Which among the following is not a member of the Classification Board? 16. A Prisoner who is sentenced to a prison term of one (1) day to three (3) years, is known as a: a. Chief, Custodial/Security Office b. IWD Officer a. Provincial Prisoner c.Jail Chaplain b. Insular Prisoner d. Inmate’s Representative c. City Prisoner d. Municipal Prisoner 21. Which among the following constitutes authorized disciplinary punishment for the inmates? 17. The following are the classification of detainees, except: a. Transfer of confinement from one jail facility to another within the area b. Temporary or permanent cancellation of recreational privileges a. Undergoing Investigation c. Close confinement in a cell b. Awaiting Trial/Under Trial d. All of the above c. Political Detainees d. Awaiting Final Judgement 3  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 22. The following constitutes Minor Offenses of inmates, except: 26. Strip search should be conducted: a. Rendering personal service ot fellow inmate b. Littering a. In the presence of other inmates so that there are witnesses c. Making groundless complaints b. At the warden’s office d. Loittering c. At the admission office in the presence of other jail personnel d. Private room where it will be out of the view of the others to avoid further embarrassment 23. Which among the following inmate’s infraction constitute Less Grave Offenses? 27. In the conduct of initial frisk search, the things that must be looked into a. Failure to render assistance to an injured personnel or inmate are: b. Malingering a. Addresses the telephone numbers of close and known associates c. Posession of pornographic literature b. Deadly weapons d. All of the above c. Drugs d. All of the above B. CUSTODIAL CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS (45%) 28. Frisk searches should be conducted only : (Custody, Security & Control/Emergency Plans, Movement & Transfer of Detainees & Prisoners/Inmate’s Rights & Priveleges/IWD Programs ) a. After visitation b. Upon admission 24. Strip searches must be done by: c. After pulling an inmate from the cell prior to transfer d. All of the above a. An officer of similar sex b. A trustee inmate 29. A plastic drinking straw maybe used by a drug user: c. Immediate supervisor d. Any available BJMP personnel a. to roll a marijuana cigarette b. As a weapon to demand drugs 25. When conducting a frisk strip search, the BJMP officer should always: c. Keep silent and do nothing d. To sniff drugs thru the nostrils a. Subject to inmate to punishment b. Search the body thoroughly c. Vary his procedures in searching d. Be systematic and thorough 4  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 30. The most effective way to combat drug smuggling is: 34. Which of the following is not a step in the booking process? a. To closely monitor all activities of inmates a. Fingerprinting the inmate b. To watch out for inmates behaving suspiciously b. Searching the inmate c. To conduct drug tests on inmates c. Inventory of the inmate’s property d. To search inmates’ cell regularly d. Questioning the inmate on the details of his crime 31. Which of the following is true? 35. Which inmates should be informed about jail rules? a. In a written report, the jail guard must describe the taste of the a. All inmates substance he finds b. Only those who break the jail rules b. Taste an unknown substance alone c. Only those who can read and write c. A jail officer should never taste an unknown substance d. Only those who are recidivists d. Taste an unknown substance in the presence of witnesses 36. Who must be searched upon admission in jail? 32. Inmates try to hide drugs in: a. Only those suspected of carrying deadly weapons or contrabands a. A place where it cannot be stolen b. Only those admitted following an arrest b. A place readily accessible c. Only those who have not been searched by the transport officer c. A place where drugs will remain dry d. All of the above d. All of the above 37. When is it legal to incarcerate an individual who has not been charged 33. Which of the following is true? with a crime? a. Attorney visiting inmates cannot be searched a. When the individual is a minor b. Personnel need not be searched b. When the individual is suspected of having committed a crime c. Routine frisks of all visitors are permissible c. When the individual is mentally ill d. Brother uniformed personnel should not be searched d. It is never legal. 5  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 38. If a medical staff officer tells you that the arriving inmate is too ill to be 41. Which members of the escort team should be briefed on the route to be admitted to the jail, you should: taken? a. Release the inmate immediately. a. All officers assigned to the escort b. Formally accept the inmate and arrange for a jail officer to take the b. The driver of the escort cars inmate to the hospital c. Only the driver of the lead vehicle c. Tell the transport officer to take the inmate to the nearest hospital d. The primary and back up drivers d. Make the inmate sign a form relieving the jail of any legal responsibility 42. Which of the following should be done first before picking up the inmates to be escorted? 39. Which of the following is not true of health screening? a. Check the documents needed a. It eliminates the use for medical examination after the inmates have b. Search thoroughly the vehicle to be used for contraband that may been admitted aide in escape b. It helps detect the health problems of inmates c. Make sure inmates are not allowed access to a phone c. It helps protect the inmates and personnel from threat of contagious d. All of the above disease d. It helps reduce the risk that the jail will be found liable for negligent care 43. When escorting an inmate on foot, it is important to remember: 40. Why is it important to use alternative routes in escorting inmates? a. To walk several steps behind the inmate to decrease the chance of assaulting you b. To walk side-by-side with the inmate a. It will help jail officers find the shortest and quickest route c. To walk in front of the inmate to be able to control what lies ahead b. It will keep all escorts alert d. To walk slightly behind taking cognizance of the weak side of the c. It will make the movements of the escorts less predictable inmate d. None of the above 6  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 44. It is important for the transport officer to be aware that: 47. When driving in an escort convoy, which among the following procedure is correct? a. Restraining devices are not necessary when inmates being escorted a. all drivers to drive fast to minimize danger time are manageable b. all drivers to drive at safe speed maintaining proper distance b. Restraining devices are tools which must be properly maintained and c. all drivers to drive at speed and remain very close to the vehicle in made available front c. Restraining devices are optional when transporting inmates d. driver to drive at a safe speed leaving room for non-convoy vehicles d. None of the above to get between the cars 45. When escorting an inmate in an uncaged vehicle: 48. In a three vehicle escort, which car should transport the inmate? a. the second officer should be armed and sit beside the driver in the a. the first vehicle front seat b. the last vehicle b. the second officer should be armed and sit behind the driver c. the car in the middle c. the second officer should be unarmed and sit in the front seat d. whichever of the three cars would do d. the second officer should sit in the back seat but should leave all weapons in the front seat 49. Which among the following statement is true with regards to moving or transferring an inmate from one facility to another? 46. In a two (2) vehicle escort, which car should transport the inmate? a. Hired vehicle maybe utilized in transporting inmates however, the driver should avoid stopping along the highway to deter rescue attempts b. The carpeta of the inmate must be forwarded to the facility where the a. the first vehicle inmate will be confined b. the last vehicle c. The inmate’s Carpeta must be properly received by the Records c. the car in the middle Custodian d. whichever of the three cars would do d. All of the Above 7  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 50. What is the best way to develop and maintain a positive attitude with 53. Mere possession of this contraband is said to be unlawful in itself and regard to the escort personnel ability? such constitutes “illegal contraband”. a. Dangerous Drugs a. Do not think of the situation to avoid stress b.Weapons and Potential Weapons b. Have confidence on the escort team’s abilities to successfully c. Explosives complete the escorting task d. All of the above c. Believe in the saying that whatever is meant to be will be d. Don’t worry as you cannot control the situation 54. This category of contraband enumerates items which may not be classified as illegal under the law but are forbidden by jail rules i.e. 51. What is the role of the advance party in all escort convoy? cellphone, money or other commodities of exchange such as jewelry. a. To drive the lead car in the escort convoy a. Illegal contraband b. To proceed to the drop-off site and arrange for the clear entry of the b. Nuisance Contraband transport vehicle c. Liquor c. To watch the car before the inmate is replaced d. Pornographic materials d. To go to the drop-off site and stay inside the facility until the inmate had been transported 55. Which of the following would not be considered a contraband if found in an inmate’s cell? 52. The best definition for a contraband would be: a. A can of insecticide b. Bottle of wine c. Blades borrowed from jail personnel a. Anything that an inmate could use as a weapon d. None of the above b. Anything in the inmate’s cell not issued by the jail authorities c. any article, item, or thing prohibited by law and/or forbidden by jail rules that would pose as security hazards or endanger the lives of 56. Which is true of trustees? inmates d. Any item that an inmate can use to harm himself or others a. Trustees are not likely to bring contraband into the jail. b. Trustees help cut down contraband circulation. c. Trustees can offer valuable help in searching cells. d. As they have freedom to move about the jail premises, trusties require more frequent searches than other inmates 8  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 57. Which of the following statements is true? 60. An officer planning to search the inmate’s cell: a. Each inmate should be frisk every time he enters or leaves a secure a. Should give the inmates advance notice area b. Should ask the permission of inmates b. Search only inmates when you have reason to suspect that he may c. Should permit inmates to remain the cell to ensure the officer does not be carrying contraband do damage c. Searching inmate after another officer has just done so is an d. Should remove the inmates from the cell before beginning the search infringement of the inmate’s rights d. Search only inmates upon their admission 61. This is the type of body search conducted using flat palms to pat down the outer clothing of the person to look for any recognizable contraband. 58. The most practical way of preventing visitors from passing contraband to inmate is: a. Strip Search b. Pat Frisk or Pat Down Search c. Visual Body Cavity Search a. Watch the inmate closely throughout the visit d. Rub Search b. Permit only trusties to have visitors c. Strip search both inmate and visitor before every visit d. Conduct searches carefully before and after the visit 62. This type of body search is said to be intrusive in nature as it require the subject to bare. Inmates maybe subjected to this type of body search upon their admission or re-admission to the facility or if there are reasons 59. A jail officer who finds contraband in an inmate’s cell: to suspect that the inmate has contraband. a. Should stop the search and immediately bring the item to the attention a. Strip Search of the supervisor b. Pat - Frisk or Pat - Down Search b. Should stop the search and immediately question the inmate c. Visual Body Cavity Search c. Should confiscate the item and continue to search for additional d. Rub Search contraband items d. Should leave the cell in disarray 63. Body search of this type pats the subject’s body over the clothing in a more thorough manner where the genital, buttocks, and breasts are carefully searched for the presence of contraband. a. Strip Search b. Pat - Frisk or Pat - Down Search c. Cavity Search d. Rub Search 9  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 64. Body search of this type is by far the most invasive search that maybe 68. It is said that the most secure and efficient method of controlling keys is done on an individual necessitating manual internal inspection of the body the maintenance of a system of Key Control. In the jail setting, which area to look for contraband such as illegal drugs, money, jewelry, or weapons. is the most ideal place to be designated as Key Control Center or primary issue point? a. Strip Search b. Pat - Frisk or Pat - Down Search c. Visual Body Cavity Search a. Warden’s Office d. None of the above b. Records Office c. Desk Officer’s Area 65. Area Search maybe carried out in jails through the use of the following d. Admin Office techniques, except: a. Strategic 69. Which among the following does not constitute Key control rules? b. Tactical c. Random a. Wardens must issue rules relative to key control d. Practical b. Account all keys every shift change c. Carry only keys necessary for a shift 66. What is the most effective way to maintain control of jail keys? d. Storing of jails keys together with cuff keys a. Never allow keys to be used in inmate areas 70. In cases where a jail or cuff key is lost, the proper thing for a duty b. Only a central control officer have to keep the office personnel to do is to: c. Keep all keys in one central control area and only distribute them to officers while they are on duty a. Ask the trustees if a key was found d. All officers are responsible for holding the keys at all times b. Do a frisk search of all trustees in the area c. Immediately notify supervisor if a jail or cuff key is lost d. Do a cell search 67. What is the proper procedure for discarding broken tools? 71. Which is a good way of preventing keys from being stolen/lost? a. Before throwing them, break them so that they are of no use to inmates b. Before throwing them, wrap them in paper so inmates will not know a. Turning all keys after your shift what they are b. Checking the keys at all times c. Have an officer carry them and dispose of them far from the jail c. Welding the key rings shut d. Throw them in the trash in an area of the jail where inmates have no d. Leaving the keys secured in the designated key control area access 10  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 72. How should one carry the keys in the presence of inmates? 76. The following statements constitute due observance of Dining Room Security Measures, except: a. Keep all keys visible to determine at once if a key is missing a. Inmates shall march in columns along designated routes under the b. Keep all your keys in your hands for quick access when needed supervision of duty personnel while other personnel are stationed along c. Carry them as inconspicuously as possible so inmates will not be the route to direct the movement of inmates to the messhall tempted to take them away b. As a general precaution, inmates shall only be allowed to use d. Dangle them in your belt to let the inmates know that you are in - individual mess utensils made of plastic charge c. The food service supervisor is not required to be present during meals considering that the food is already served 73. As a security measure, this type of counting procedure is conducted at d. Checking and accounting of all utensils after every meal least 4 times within a 24 hour period, ensuring beyond doubt that every inmate is accounted for. 77. Which among the following statement is not true in the observance of a. Mandatory Formal Count security procedures during meal service? b. Census or Informal Count c. Bedbook Count a. A jail officer should enter the inmate’s quarter to distribute food only d. Emergency or Lockdown Count when another jail officer is available to handle keys and control the entrance door b. A jail officer may enter the inmate’s quarter to distribute food alone 74. This type of counting procedure is conducted as a security measure c. Food may still be served by the duty jail officer provided precautionary following a jail disturbance, riots or escape incidents. doors were locked to pre-empt being overpowered by inmates d. Security must always be considered in the service of food inside cells a. Mandatory Formal Count b. Bedbook Count c. Census or Informal Count 78. What should a jail officer do in the event that a mail being censored d. Emergency or Lock-down Count contains unusual slang and sentences with double meanings? a. The censored mail shall be distributed accordingly, as if nothing 75. It is a counting procedure that is infrequent and in the nature of irregular happened check wherein inmates are required to report to the nearest jail personnel b. The censored mail shall be marked and the inmate addressee present for accounting purposes. shall be under careful watch c. The contents of the censored mail should be carefully studied a. Mandatory Formal Count and analyzed to determine the real meaning b. Census or Informal Count d. None of the above c. Bedbook Count d. Emergency or Lock-down Count 11  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 79. With leave of court, inmates maybe allowed to view the remains of their 83. A jail officer once seized as a hostage should remember that: deceased relative. Under what ground can the warden ask the court to reconsider and revoke the order? a. The longer the incident lasts, the more the dangerous it becomes a. The deceased relative is lying-in-state in a place beyond thirty b. The hostage-taker will control and order him kilometer (30) radius from the place of confinement of the inmate c. The jail officer can probably talk to the hostage-taker for his release b. The detainee has a record of escape d. He will be killed if his co-jailers will rescue him c. the detainee is classified as high-risk/high profile and the jail has inadequate resources to ensure the inmates safety/security d. all of the above 84. The situation whereby a positive emotional bond develops between the hostage and the hostage-taker and both feet that is “us against them” is 80. A trustee is an inmate: called: a. Who is in charge of other inmates a. Transference b. Who has the trust of the jail personnel b. Delusions c. Who is assigned to a job in a jail who may be dependable c. Retribution syndrome d. None of the above d. Stockholm syndrome 81. A general rule concerning supervision of inmates is: 85. A jail officer taken as a hostage should: a. They can be trusted to do a job a. Tell the hostage taker that he is a best jail officer b. They should be supervised and be relied upon to do a good job b. Show that he fears the situation c. They should be supervised more than those in the general population c. Remind the hostage-taker that nothing will happen d. None of the above d. Try not to remind the hostage-taker that he is a jail officer 82. Which of the inmates should jail officer recommend for disciplinary 86. When should a jail officer-hostage negotiate with the hostage-taker? segregation? a. Throughout the entire incident until the hostage-taker surrenders a. Inmates who refuse to abide by jail rules and regulations b. During the first three hours of the incident b. Inmates who are seriously ill c. When the jail officer-hostage feels that the negotiations will fail c. Inmates who were former uniformed personnel d. Never d. All of the above 12  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 87. The most dangerous period for the hostage during the hostage-taking 91. In interacting positively with inmates, jail officers should: incident is: a. Show favoritism when warranted by an inmate’s good conduct a. Five hours into the incident when the hostage-taker is hungry b. Don’t criticize management decisions b. When the commanding officer orders the hostage-taker to surrender c. Avoid any implications of favoritism c. First two hours of the incident d. None of the above d. During the lengthy negotiation 92. A jail officer in order to develop good working relationship with his peers 88. To cope with the possibility of being seized as a hostage, many jail should: officers display a reaction called: a. Help spread rumors concerning personal problems of officers a. Stockholm Syndrome b. Attend all duties and criticize management decisions b. Retribution Syndrome c. Strictly implement jail rules c. Positive Emotional Bond Syndrome d. Offer encouragement and support to other officers and let them feel d. Deny and repress that they are part of the group 89. Jail officer comportment means: 93. If a jail officer is tempted to cover-up the infraction of his fellow officer, he must be aware that: a. How the officer presents himself in carrying out his duties b. How the officer shows how he always feel good about himself a. One infraction can increase or lead to greater liabilities c. How the officer exercises his discretionary authority b. His fellow officer will return the favor if he commits an infraction d. None of the above himself c. Cover-up might be picked up by media d. Covering for fellow jail officers will foster “Esprit de Corps” 90. The jail officer in order to provide an appropriate role model for inmates and lessen susceptibility to being manipulated should: a. Get emotionally involved with inmates he supervises b. Present an image of pride in his work and high level of integrity c. Use corporal punishment to inmates as authorized by jail rules d. Always feel good about himself 13  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 94. The proper way for a jail guard on duty to react if an attorney is creating 97. The primary goal of emergency preparedness plans is: disturbances because he cannot see his client inmate due to jail activity is: a. Security b. Protect jail properties a. Threatens the lawyer with arrest c. Reduce facility liability b. Shout at him and if it does not work force him out of jail d. Reduce threat to life c. File formal complaint in court and demanding that the lawyer concerned be no longer allowed to represent the inmate because of his disrespectful conduct 98. The best jail emergency plan to have is: d. Maintain emotional control and call for a supervisor to deal with the lawyer a. Emergency that doesn’t happen b. A natural disaster 95. If a jail officer believes that there are rules develop by the management c. A man-made disaster which will cause serious problems in supervising an angry inmate d. Reduce threat to life population, he should: 99. When responding to an emergency situation, the primary concern of jail a. Criticize the new rules in his peers only officers is: b. Criticize the new rules his both his co-jail officers and inmates he supervise c. Ignore the new rules a. Personal safety d. Offer suggestions to the management and explain how the rules may b. Safety of their family cause the problems and proposed have the new rules can be change c. Safety of inmates in some respects d. Compliance with jail rules 96. A jail officer to be respected by his peers, he must: 100. Jail officers should participate in jail emergency response drills: a. Follow the code of ethics and good standards and look for ways to a. On a yearly basis perform his job better b. Only after the incident occurred to prevent the incident from b. Make his record of work be at par with his peers happening again c. Share stories to enter his peers and inmates c. At a slower than normal rate to ensure its correct implementation d. Give in to the requests of your peers d. As if their lives depended upon their actions 14  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 101. A proper safety and security equipment inspections: 104. The most important component of emergency plan during typhoon is; a. Must be conducted annually a. Assuring inmates that they have access to communication facilities b. Not necessary unless the equipment is used b. Assuring inmates that they have adequate food during the typhoon c. Has a significant impact on the outcome of jail emergency operation c. Assuring that communications and other logistical equipment is d. Should be done by equipment specialist as officers are not qualified to available and in good working condition inspect equipment d. Assuring inmates that the emergency plan is approved by the officer 102. The best reason why a jail officer needs to have thorough knowledge on 105. When planning for the national calamities emergencies, the most jail emergency procedure: important factor to be considered is: a. It is important in reducing liability to say you did the right thing a. Security b. It is a requirement of jail policies and operating procedures b. Inventory of Supplies c. Officers are requires to act promptly and effectively during life c. Water, Light and sanitations needs of inmates threatening situations d. Adequate number of emergency lights d. Officers are required to act promptly and effectively during life threatening situations 106. The visibility of jail officers during calamities tends to: 103. By studying actual jail emergencies, jail officers can: a. Lessen the fear of inmates about their own safety b. Frighten the inmates a. Plan for the safety of their families c. Lead to riots when inmates feel they are being intimidated b. Improve their emergency response techniques d. Violate their civil rights c. Gain expertise in providing post-incident counseling d. Set up “If I Die Plan” for their spouses 107. Critical incidents are events which: a. Require careful evaluation and judgment b. Involve a great number of personnel and logistical resources c. Are short term and stress free d. Do not involve physical damage or death 15  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 108. Review a critical incident should be conducted: 112. Policies and procedures relating to critical incidents must: a. Only if deemed necessary by the management a. Be clear, concise and understandable b. As soon as the incident is over b. Need to be reviewed regularly and revised as necessary c. Within eight hours at the start of the incident c. Need to be accessible to all jail personnel d. As soon as caused have been determined d. All of the above 109. Documenting events surrounding a critical jail incident is: 113. Stress resulting from critical incident is: a. A good idea a. Treatable b. The responsibility if investigators only b. Dangerous and must be dealt with quickly and efficiently c. Necessary if litigation is likely to happen c. Often found even in those who project a super-officer image d. Extremely necessary including all phases of incidents d. All of the above 110. A critical incident is a learning experience for: 114. Drills designed to test critical incident-related policies: a. Top management a. Are necessary in all jail facilities on a regular basis b. Top community b. Are realistic in small jails but not practical in big jails c. Everyone involved in handling the incident c. Is usually little value as it does not happen often d. Those who developed policy relating to the incident d. Are dangerous and risky to inmates 111. The preparation or planning for critical incident is: 115. Which among the following is not considered as Natural Calamities? a. Fire a. Mandated by law b. Landslide b. A waste of resources as it does not happen often c. Epidemics c. A costly venture which small jail cannot afford d. Flood d. An area where networking with other jails and other correctional agencies can be very beneficial 16  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 116. Planning for earthquake is difficult from planning of other natural disaster 120. Search and rescue procedures after an earthquake are dangerous because: because: a. Earthquakes usually last only a few seconds a. Inmates may panic or refuse to cooperate b. Earthquakes do not usually happen b. Officers are likely to trip over scattered object c. Earthquakes strike without warning c. Member of the rescue may be disoriented d. Earthquakes do not happen twice in the same place d. After shocks may caused damage structures to collapse 117. Which of the following is not a common cause of injuries in an 121. Preparing a jail for a serious earthquake does not involve: earthquake? a. Developing a plan for evacuation a. Panic b. Knowing location of power shut-offs b. Cracks opening in the earth surface c. Securing heavy objects c. Fire and explosions d. Constructing an earthquake shelters d. Falling debris and other objects 122. As soon as the earthquake starts, jail officers must: 118. Preparing a jail for a serious earthquake does not involve: a. Lock all inmates in their cells a. Developing a plan for evacuation b. Turn-off all lights b. Knowing location of power shut-offs c. Take cover and order inmates to do the same c. Securing heavy objects d. Begin evacuating the inmates d. Constructing an earthquake shelters 123. Search and rescue procedures after an earthquake are dangerous 119. As soon as the earthquake starts, jail officers must: because: a. Lock all inmates in their cells a. Inmates may panic or refuse to cooperate b. Turn-off all lights b. Officers are likely to trip over scattered object c. Take cover and order inmates to do the same c. Member of the rescue may be disoriented d. Begin evacuating the inmates d. After shocks may caused damage structures to collapse 17  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 124. Which of the following should jail officers not exhibit when responding to a 127. Which of the following is a valid reason for providing privileges to crisis situation? inmates? a. Authority a. reduced inmates boredom and idleness b. Compassion b. Reduced stress of incarceration c. Respect c. Have something to take away if they misbehave d. Sarcasm d. All of the above 125. What is a difference between inmate right and inmate privilege? 128. If a particular inmate violates a particular jail regulation by fighting with another inmate, what must the jail warden do? a. The terms are essentially the same b. Right can only be removed by the jail warden while privilege can be a. There is nothing the Jail Warden can do removed by any jail officer b. Curtail the inmates’ privileges until he complies the jail rules c. Privileges are enumerated in the philippine constitution which can only c. Afford the inmate due process be eliminated when there is a right to do so d. Curtail the recreational periods of the inmate until the complies with d. Inmate rights are enumerated in the Philippines constitution and jail jail rules rules and regulations while privileges are benefits granted to inmates over and above statutory requirements. 129. What can a paralegal do in a jail? 126. Which of the following is not a source of inmate rights? a. Defend the inmate in court b. Defend jail personnel in court c. Write legal briefs a. Philippine Constitution d. Review and understand legal commentaries and opinion b. BJMP Manual c. Jail Policies and Regulations d. Recommendations of the Inmates Organization 130. Why should firearms not be allowed in jails routinely? a. The officer and his firearm may be taken hostage b. Equipment could be destroyed by inmates c. They may discharge accidentally d. Jail officer may not be fully trained on the use of firearms 18  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 131. The most important duty of a Jail Officer is to: 135. The most important aspect of jail operation is: a. Search every inmate’s cell regularly a. Annual increase of subsistence allowance of inmates b. Carefully inspect all jail premises for security searches and take action b. Inmates Security and Safety to remedy any security defects c. Programs for Inmates c. Assure that all inmates meals are served on time d. Food Service d. Makes certain that all visitors are searched 136. To be effective a classification system in jail must: 132. Security in the jail setting strictly means: a. Always include women and minors in the classification team a. Maintaining effective communications b. Be designed specifically for each jail b. Keeping inmates safe c. Segregate inmates on the basis of gang affiliations c. Neutralizing inmate’s deviant behavior d. Classify inmates by origin d. Preventing escapes and maintaining peace and order 137. An inmate should be disciplined: 133. Why is the chain-of-command important? a. In the presence of other inmates to strengthen its impart a. Not necessary in small jails b. When all the facts have been granted b. For communications c. When it is the second offense of the inmate c. To have orderly operations and to establish decision-making d. Immediately responsibilities d. To have a rank structure 138. The goal of disciplining process in the jail is: 134. The most effective way for shifts to communicate with each other is: a. Teach the inmates to respect jail officers b. To improve inmates’ behavior a. Tell an inmate c. Make the inmates behave through fear and intimidation b. Pass information on to the supervisor d. Show the inmates who the boss are c. Tell another jail officer on the next shift d. Document relevant information in a written logbook 19  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 139. The following are considered “rights” of inmates, except: 143. As laid down in the SOP for the Admission and Releasing of Inmates, the person responsible for the verification of the authenticity of the Release a. The right to be treated as human being Order, upon receipt thereof, is none other than: b. The right to be visited by counsel c. The right to vote unless disqualified by law a. Property Custodian d. The right to receive visitors during visiting hours b. Records /Admin Officer c. Desk Officer d. Jail Warden 140. The following are among the privileges given to inmates, except: a. To wear their own clothes while in confinement 144. The person responsible for the processing of inmates release , b. To receive visitors during visiting hours verification of data on Inmate’s Carpeta to that of the Release Order c. To be entitled to GCTA and routing of release papers to proper signatories is none other than: d. To communicate with her/his respective embassy a. Property Custodian b. Records /Admin Officer 141. As part of the SOP on Admission of Inmates, the Desk Officer shall: c. Desk Officer d. Jail Warden a. Check the credentials of the person bringing the inmate to determine his/her/their identity and authority 145. The person responsible for the receipt of property and deposited item of b. Shall ask for the information and medical certificate issued by inmate and of returning the same, with proper logbook entry is none other government hospital than: c. Shall verify the authenticity of the Commitment Order d. All of the above a. Property Custodian b. Records /Admin Officer c. Desk Officer 142. As part of the Jail Booking Procedure, the admitting officer shall: d. Jail Warden a. Ensure that the Inmate is fingerprinted and photographed b. Subject the Inmate to strip-search to check for any markings, cuts, bruises and same shall be indicated in the jail booking report 146. By telling ot hers of the stress, you: c. Apprise the inmate in a dialect known to him of the provisions of Art 29 of the RPC as amended by RA 6127 a. Will make your coping with the stress easier d. All of the above b. Will get you in trouble with your officemates c. Will make you look very weak d. All of the above 20  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 147. Jail officers who suffers from stress: 152. The first step in coping with stress is: a. Complaining to your immediate superior a. Should shift to less stressful work b. Denying all the stress you feel b. Should eat larger amount of food to relieve their stress c. Taking a leave of absence c. Should not discuss their stress with co-employees d. Observing how you react to stressful situations d. May exhibit both physical and emotional reactions to the stress 153. If you were not included in the promotion, a positive way to cope with 148. Which of the following is false: such feeling is to: a. Working in jail is a difficult job a. Treat inmates more harshly than usual b. It is possible to completely eliminate stress in life b. Complain to your jail warden c. Feeling stress is not a sign of weakness c. Keep silent and do nothing d. One way to eliminate stress is a change of environment d. Discuss the situation with your supervisor 149. A jail officer who suppresses his feelings: 154. Which of the following is true? a. Endangers inmates and personnel in jail b. Helps in making the jail environment calm a. Most male jail officers do not want female officers working in jail c. Learns to cope up with stress b. Female officers tend to have soothing effect on the jail environment d. Becomes more relaxed as time passes c. Female officers need more protection from inmates d. Female officers tend to increase tension in jails 150. An example of defense mechanism is: a. Blaming others for your mistake b. Judo Karate 155. When you are in a situation where you are interviewing an inmate in your c. Rapid Heartbeat office and after telling him something, the inmate refused to listen and d. Helping others in stress starts shouting at you. As a jail officer, you suddenly felt like going away and leaving him. Such reaction is also called: 151. Which of the following will not help reduce stress a. Fight b. Stress coping a. Asking assistance from friends and family c. Flight b. Developing ways to solve problems d. Negative coping c. Doing exercises d. Rationalizing your behavior 21  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 156. Your duty jail officer informed you that two (2) inmates are arguing in the 160. The following are the purpose of “Morning Meeting”, except: mess hall. Your heart begins to beat faster. Your body is at what stage? a. To start the day a. Flight b. To demonstrate common concerns and solve immediate problems b. Alarm c. Enhance sense of community c. Resistance d. To confront the person who made you feel bad d. Anger 161. Which among the following statements is not included in the guiding 157. Officers dealing with opposite sex should: principles of IWDP? a. Never do a search without the presence of other officer of the inmates’ a. In accordance with the UN Standard in the Minimum Treatment of sex Inmates b. Observe all basic rules of inmate supervision without exception b. Responsive and dynamic, providing treatment that is holistic and c. Feel free to used all methods to keep inmates under control responsive in nature d. Never do a strip search except in the presence of witnesses c. Provides for retributive treatment d. Creation is based on mutual trust and confidence 158. The best type of interpersonal relationship can be described as: 162. This kind of IWD service takes the form of subsistence such as food, a. Warm and intimate ones clothing, hygienic supplies,etc. b. Keeping feelings to yourself c. Vent your frustrations to your peers a. Health Services d. Gripe a lot b. Provisions for Basic Needs c. Livelihood Services d. Educational Services C. INMATES WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (15%) 163. This IWD activity is concerned with the development of work values, individual worth and dignity, emotional catharsis and individual creativity. 159. “Morning Meeting” is found in what BJMP program? a. Religious Services a. Livelihood Program component b. Livelihood Services b. Jail disciplinary Program component c. Sports and Recreation Services c. Therapeutic Community Modality Program d. Educational Services d. Community Relations Service Program 22  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 164. This program consists of a set of physical, psychosocial, intellectual, 167. Prior to classification and segregation of female inmates in relation to the vocational and spiritual activities of interventions which facilitates inmate’s BJMP SOP on Pregnant inmates, the jail administration is mandated to enhancement and wellbeing. conduct : a. Counseling Program a. Random Pregnancy tests to Female inmates prior to segregation b. Psycho – Diagnostic Program b.Mandatory Pregnancy test to Female inmates prior to segregation c. Inmates’ Welfare and Development Program c.Voluntary Pregnancy Test to Female inmates prior to segregation d. Peer Counselling d. None of the above 168. Infants whose mothers are detained in BJMP jails are among those D. BJMP ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS (10%) covered by the policy on “Pregnant Inmates and their Infants.” Under this policy, an infant is defined as: (Latest Policies, Issuances/Pertinent Laws) a. A child in his/her toddler years b. A child from Zero (0) to Twelve (12) Months Old 165. What is the corresponding disciplinary measure imposed under the BJMP c. A Child from Zero (0) to Seventy – Two (72) Hours of Birth Standard Operating Procedures, once a visitor is caught in possession of d. None of the Above a merely Prohibited and nuisance contraband? an Illegal Contraband for the first time? 169. It is defined as the is force that a person uses which would create a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily harm. It is said to be a. The visitor shall be filed an appropriate case in court the last resort in the use of force continuum. b. The visitor shall be subjected to pay fines c. The visitor shall be given a warning and the contraband shall be a. Non-Deadly Force confiscated and turned over to the Property Custodian for proper disposal b. Deadly Force d. The visitor shall be considered a delinquent visitor and shall be banned c. Weaponless COntrol from entering the facility d. Impact Weapons 166. Under the BJMP Standard Operating Procedures, a visitor caught in 170. It is the use of physical force towards an inmate with any device other possession of an Illegal Contraband shall be: than deadly force or firearm designed to temporarily incapacitate an inmate. a. Denied immediate entry to the facility b. Shall be arrested by the jail authorities a. Deadly Force c. shall be turned-over to the nearest police station for filing of appropriate b. Non - Deadly Force cases c. Weaponless COntrol d. All of the above d. Impact Weapons 23  2011 Guide Questions on Penology Officer Exam. Compiled, Edited and Updated by INSP MICHELLE NG-BONTO, Legislative Liaison Officer, BJMP-NHQ. “Sharing this reviewer will bring you Good Karma”. Kindly Share this reviewer to our fellow jail officers who will be taking the exam. Godbless & Godspeed!! 171. Which among the following is an example of an impact weapon? 174. Any condition or practice in a place of employment where such a danger exists which could reasonably be expected to cause death or serious a. Night Sticks physical harm immediately or before the happening of such danger can b. Firearm be eliminated through the procedures. c. Pepper gun spray d. Restraining Devices a. Imminent Danger b. Immediate Danger c. Hostile Intent 172. Acts, which includes negotiation, persuasion and/or verbalization that is