• Describe safety hazards and security concerns for the officer.
• Describe Situational Awareness.
• Explain skills used in evaluating a situation.
• Apply situational awareness.
• List common methods of identification.
• Specify types of valid personal identification.
• Describe features of personal identification documents (watermarks, holograms, etc.)
• Differentiate between valid and altered or counterfeit identification.
• Verify identity of inmate, staff, or visitor using information from photo identification or facility records.
• List types of personal identifying marks (or physical features) that could be used to identify inmates.
• Compare physical appearance of inmate, staff, or visitor to their photo identification.
• Document identity of inmate, staff or visitor.
• Define inmate manipulation and deception.
• Identify inmate manipulation and deception.
• Identify visitor manipulation and deception.
• Identify the correctional officer’s duty in the control of contraband.
• Describe common categories of contraband.
• Define nuisance contraband.
• Describie nuisance contraband.
• Define hard/hazardous contraband.
• Describe hard/hazardous contraband.
• Identify common inmate weapons.
• Identify common methods of introducing contraband into correctional facilities.
• Describe methods of detecting contraband.
• State common practices for collecting contraband.
• Take possession of contraband.
• Issue receipt for confiscated contraband.
• Determine which contraband items can be immediately discarded.etermine if contraband is needed as evidence.
• List common types of contraband requiring chain of custody.
• Describe common photographic equipment.
• Describe techniques used to photograph evidence.
• Photograph contraband.
• Describe final disposition of contraband.
• Arrange disposal of contraband.
• Determine appropriate receptacles for contraband disposal.
• Describe contraband disposal methods.
• Describe contraband items that need special disposal.
• Document confiscation and disposal of contraband.
• Describe common storage methods for contraband.
• Store contraband in secure location.
• Describe techniques for examining visitor property items.
• Describe types of area searches.
• Conduct pat down of inmates before they enter or exit housing area.
• Remove inmate and affected persons from area to be searched.
• Conduct systematic search of area.
• Describe area search methods.
• Describe common search equipment used in a person search.
• Describe area search equipment.
• Use personal protective equipment for searches.
• Report details of area search.
• Conduct vehicle search.

COR Outcome 1: Students demonstrate mastery of Correctional Officer knowledge and skills.

COR Outcome 2: Demonstrate safety skills appropriate for employees in a Correctional Officer work setting.

COR Outcome 3: Apply critical thinking and problem solving proficiency as appropriate for employees in a Correctional Officer work setting.

COR Outcome 4: Exhibit interpersonal and ethical skills as appropriate for employees in a Correctional Officer work setting.

COR Outcome 5: Exhibit leadership, organizational, and professional skills appropriate for employees in a Correctional Officer workplace.

Tests, Skills Performance, Skills Demonstration, Behavioral Observation, Skills Check-Off