• List primary components of observing.
• Identify aspects to consider during initial stage of observation.
• Define an unusual occurrence in a correctional setting.
• Investigate suspicious noises or activity.
• Check inmate for appropriate attire.
• Monitor inmates as they enter/exit the housing area.
• Describe methods of recording inmate movement.
• Monitor behavior of inmate.
• Monitor inmates in the housing area.
• Identify indicators of a possible escape attempt.
• Identify signs of a potential disturbance or riot.
• Use security equipment to monitor inmates.
• State uses of surveillance equipment.
• Identify common crimes an inmate committed in a correctional setting.
• Identify common staff or visitor crimes committed in a correctional setting.
• Document daily activities.
• Give a verbal warning for discipline.
• Correct inappropriate conduct of inmates.
• Question inmates regarding a rule violation.
• Describe appropriate behavior to inmate.
• Document verbal warning.
• Counsel inmate.
• Explain unacceptable behavior to an inmate.
• Document corrective action during counseling or discipline of inmate.
• Explain consequences of inmate’s unacceptable behavior.
• Document counseling of inmate.
• Issue written warning.
• Determine minor rule violation.
• Determine major rule violation.
• Isolate inmate due to major rule violation.
• Direct inmate to holding area.
• Notify staff of major rule violation.
• Prepare a disciplinary report (DR).
• Verify the presence of inmates during count.
• Define the general types of inmate counts in a correctional setting.
• Describe criteria for conducting inmate count.
• Notify correctional officer of inmate count.
• Demonstrate professionalism during inmate count.
• Describe inmate’s role in obtaining accurate count.
• Demonstrate counting inmates.
• Describe criteria for preparing count slip.
• List common practices for counting inmates.
• Record number of inmates counted.
• Conduct security check of dining area prior to feeding.
• Identify areas used for concealment during mealtime.
• Identify inmate receiving food.
• Maintain a count of inmates receiving meals and number of meals served
• Verify food does not deviate from daily menu.
• Explain the monitoring of food distribution.
• Confirm inmates with special diets receive prescribed meals.
• Monitor inmates in dining area.
• Position self strategically to view entire dining area.
• Monitor inmates disposing of uneaten food and returning eating trays and utensils.
• Conduct security check of dining area after mealtime.
• Apply FAC 33-210.101 routine mail.
• Differentiate between inmate standard and legal mail.
• Apply FAC 33-210.102 legal mail.
• Apply FAC 33-210.103 privileged mail.
• Identify security violations in mail content.
• Identify threats in mail content.
• Describe U.S. postal requirements.
• Identify legitimate sources of legal mail.
• Identify inmate to whom mail is addressed.
• Identify hazardous materials in mail.
• Identify escape plans in inmate mail.
• Determine if mail content violates rules.
• Process confiscated inmate mail.
• State reasons mail may be confiscated.
• Transfer possession of mail to inmate.
• Remove packaging and search legal mail.
• Open legal mail in the presence of the inmate.
• Document receipt of legal mail.
• Identify legitimate letterhead.
• Inspect outgoing inmate mail.
• Forward acceptable outgoing inmate mail.
• Confiscate outgoing inmate mail that violates rules.
• Conduct a thorough and systematic search of package.
• Identify contraband hidden under stamps and folds of paper.
• Identify watermarks or signs of saturation on inmate mail.
• Identify legitimate stamps/stickers on outside of package.
• Identify common types of visits.
• Describe security equipment provided for visitor.
• Conduct search of visitation area.
• Confirm visitor identification.
• Search visitor for contraband.
• Determine person’s purpose of visit.
• Obtain authorization from appropriate personnel.
• Complete visitor’s registration.
• Direct visitor to visitation area.
• Escort visitor to destination.
• Notify inmate of visitor arrival.
• Search inmate for contraband prior to visit.
• Direct inmate to visitation area.
• Monitor conduct between inmate and visitor.
• Direct visitor to leave visitation area upon completion of visit.
• Document completion of visitation.
• Conduct search of visitation area at conclusion of visitation.
• Direct inmate to approved area upon completion of visit.
• Search inmate for contraband after visit.
• List institutional referral services.
• Identify signs or symptoms of inmate distress.
• Identify changes in inmate behavior which may indicate need for referral.
• Identify inmates in need of referral for services.
• Gather facts from inmates and staff.
• Take notes for inmate referral.
• Determine inmate need for referral.
• Evaluate referral safety risk.
• Notify staff of inmate referral.
• Notify service provider of inmate referral.
• Arrange escort of inmate to service area for referral.
• Document inmate referral.
• Describe security issues during escort.
• Accompany inmate requiring escort to destination.
• Apply escort techniques.
• Identify physical limitations of subject to be searched.
• Assess physical condition of inmate.
• Search inmate to be escorted.
• Determine type of staff to perform escort.
• Count inmates to be escorted.
• Notify staff of escort.
• Confirm count of inmates upon escort arrival.
• Notify staff of escort arrival.
• Describe common reasons for transporting inmates.
• Describe common types of transport vehicles.
• Identify factors for selecting proper transport vehicle.
• Identify common transportation segregation requirements.
• Inspect transport vehicle for roadworthiness.
• Identify visible damage on transport vehicle.
• Document vehicle inspection.
• Search transport vehicle for contraband.
• Position vehicle for transport.
• Describe transport vehicle security devices.
• Describe security restraint devices for transport.
• Demonstrate use of transport vehicle security devices.
• Verify transport documentation.
• Count inmates to be transported.
• Secure inmate in transport vehicle.
• Notify staff of transport.
• Document details of transport of inmate.
• Conduct inspection of vehicle after transport is completed.
• Identify procedures for transporting problem inmates.
• Identify procedures for transporting administrative confinement inmates.
• Explain inside and outside workgroups/squads.
• Verify inmate in workgroup/squad with the roster.
• Search inmates assigned to workgroup/squad.
• Document workgroup/squad count and location.
• Count the number of inmates as workgroup/squad changes location.
• Report workgroup/squad count and location.
• Search work area for contraband.
• Explain rules and procedures of work area to inmate.
• Issue equipment for inmate work assignment.
• Monitor inmates during work detail.
• Search work area for contraband upon completion of work detail.
• Search inmates upon completion of work detail.
• List the issues the officer should review with medical staff to ensure compliance with agency policy or procedure.
• Describe the hospital’s channels of clinical, security, and administrative communication.
• Identify that on arrival at a hospital, the officer should review issues with medical staff to make sure they do not conflict with agency policy or procedure.
• Identify the procedures for responding to inmate-patient medical emergencies in a hospital environment.
• Describe the distinction between security restraint devices, clinical seclusion and/or clinical restraints.
• Describe procedures for using restraints in a hospital environment.
• Identify additional inmate-patient security measures.

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