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• Quiz: What does it take to be an ethical officer?

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  Make sure to share your quiz results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score

• How to survive inmate tests on your first day on the job

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  There are many reasons why inmates ask questions of COs; remaining in control of how and when you respond is the key to success

• Quiz: How well do you know 'Stop the Bleed'?

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  One of the most important things corrections officers need to have when it comes to saving a life is knowledge of bleeding control techniques

• Quiz: Test your knowledge on control holds & restraints

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  It’s important to keep your knowledge of these tactics sharp

• Quiz: How to handle a crime scene in a correctional facility

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  When a crime occurs in a jail or prison setting, correctional officers face many challenges preserving the scene

• How to use online education for CO training

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  With shrinking training budgets and staff shortages, online education provides a cost-effective and time-efficient way for facility leaders to deliver CO training

• Quiz: Are you including the right things in your reports?

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  Good documentation defends your facility against litigation and keeps you, your colleagues and inmates safe

• Quiz: Test your written communication and report writing knowledge

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  Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score

• Quiz: Do you know how to safely handle contraband drugs?

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  Contraband drugs have always threatened the safety and security of correctional facilities, but today they pose an even bigger risk to correctional officer safety

• Quiz: Are your contraband search skills up to snuff?

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  Never allow complacency to set in when conducting a cell search, as contraband poses a significant security risk in a correctional facility