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Lieutenant Smith is looking for a way to provide training that is based on reality and can easily be brought from the training room to real life
In this scenario, an inmate helps an officer who has seemingly lost his keys — what should be the reply?
In this scenario, a sergeant explains to an officer that, in order to get a little, one must give a little
Feelings of obligation are powerful and can be easily used against an officer; also, recognizing an inmate for his good deed places him at risk with other inmates. Moving him was best for everyone involved.
To alleviate an officer’s feeling of obligation toward an inmate who helped rescue him during an attack, the officer’s supervisor has the inmate transferred. Was this the right thing to do?
As with any inmate population, there are challenges when it comes to working with female inmates. It’s up to each officer to weigh the pros and cons and see if the opportunity is right for them.
An officer is looking to switch facilities and received an offer to transfer to a female facility. Should he do it?
A pregnant inmate poses a threat to herself and others; how should the warden create policy that allows officers to use force, but also protects the unborn child?
The more you know about your facility’s policies and procedures, the better you will be at responding to the moments that fall into the gray