Supervisor Decision-Tree deck

Question 1

Inmate refuses housing and becomes verbally aggressive. What is the correct supervisory sequence?

Answer 1

1. Attempt de-escalation 2. Separate inmate from audience 3. Notify supervisor 4. Document incident 5. Review classification if needed

Question 2

A PREA allegation is made during rounds. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 2

1. Ensure victim safety 2. Separate alleged abuser 3. Notify PREA chain 4. Preserve evidence 5. Document

Question 3

A fight breaks out with multiple inmates. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 3

1. Call for assistance 2. Establish command 3. Restore order safely 4. Conduct medical checks 5. Document and review footage

Question 4

A count is off by one inmate. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 4

1. Freeze movement 2. Conduct recount 3. Notify command 4. Initiate emergency count if unresolved 5. Document

Question 5

A staff member uses profanity toward an inmate. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 5

1. Stop behavior 2. Remove staff from situation if needed 3. Document 4. Notify supervisor 5. Initiate corrective action

Question 6

A tool is missing from the shop. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 6

1. Initiate tool control emergency 2. Freeze movement 3. Search area 4. Notify command 5. Document

Question 7

A chemical odor is detected in a housing unit. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 7

1. Establish command 2. Isolate area 3. Notify maintenance/fire 4. Evacuate if needed 5. Document

Question 8

A staff member fails to report a use of force. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 8

1. Direct them to report immediately 2. Notify supervisor 3. Document failure 4. Initiate investigation 5. Review policy with staff

Question 9

An inmate claims retaliation after filing a complaint. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 9

1. Ensure safety 2. Notify chain 3. Initiate retaliation monitoring 4. Document 5. Follow up regularly

Question 10

A supervisor arrives at an incident and wants to assume command. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 10

1. Provide briefing 2. Transfer command formally 3. Update responders 4. Continue operations 5. Document transfer

Question 11

A camera goes offline in a high-risk area. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 11

1. Report outage 2. Increase physical supervision 3. Notify maintenance 4. Document 5. Monitor until fixed

Question 12

An inmate refuses a strip search after a visit. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 12

1. Attempt verbal compliance 2. Notify supervisor 3. Document refusal 4. Determine next steps per policy 5. Preserve safety

Question 13

A PREA victim requests to shower immediately. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 13

1. Prevent washing 2. Notify medical 3. Notify PREA chain 4. Preserve evidence 5. Document

Question 14

A staff member sleeps on post. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 14

1. Relieve staff immediately 2. Notify supervisor 3. Document 4. Initiate corrective action 5. Review expectations

Question 15

A disturbance spreads to multiple units. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 15

1. Establish/expand command 2. Assign divisions/groups 3. Request resources 4. Stabilize units 5. Document

Question 16

An inmate with known enemies is placed incorrectly. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 16

1. Remove inmate immediately 2. Notify classification 3. Reassign housing 4. Document 5. Review placement error

Question 17

A fire alarm activates with visible smoke. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 17

1. Establish command 2. Evacuate as needed 3. Notify fire services 4. Account for inmates 5. Document

Question 18

A staff member is accused of inappropriate comments. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 18

1. Separate staff from inmates 2. Notify supervisor 3. Document allegation 4. Initiate investigation 5. Review PREA boundaries

Question 19

A count discrepancy persists after multiple recounts. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 19

1. Initiate emergency count 2. Freeze movement 3. Notify command 4. Search facility 5. Document

Question 20

A responder reports unsafe PPE during a cell extraction. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 20

1. Stop operation 2. Notify Safety Officer 3. Correct PPE issue 4. Resume safely 5. Document

Question 21

A staff member reports an inmate making threats toward another inmate. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 21

1. Separate involved inmates 2. Assess credibility 3. Notify supervisor/classification 4. Document 5. Adjust housing if needed

Question 22

A PREA allegation is made against a staff member. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 22

1. Separate staff from inmate contact 2. Notify PREA chain 3. Preserve evidence 4. Document 5. Initiate investigation

Question 23

A fire breaks out in a cell and smoke is visible. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 23

1. Establish command 2. Evacuate affected area 3. Notify fire services 4. Account for inmates 5. Document

Question 24

A staff member refuses to follow a lawful order. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 24

1. Restate order clearly 2. Document refusal 3. Notify supervisor 4. Remove staff if needed 5. Initiate corrective action

Question 25

An inmate is found unconscious in their cell. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 25

1. Call medical emergency 2. Secure area 3. Provide aid if trained 4. Notify supervisor 5. Document

Question 26

A use of force incident occurs with multiple inmates. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 26

1. Restore order 2. Conduct medical checks 3. Secure scene 4. Collect evidence 5. Document

Question 27

A staff member is accused of bringing contraband into the facility. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 27

1. Notify supervisor 2. Remove staff from contact 3. Preserve evidence 4. Initiate investigation 5. Document

Question 28

A count clears but a housing unit reports an unaccounted inmate movement. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 28

1. Freeze movement 2. Verify movement logs 3. Notify command 4. Conduct recount if needed 5. Document

Question 29

A chemical spill occurs in the kitchen. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 29

1. Establish command 2. Isolate area 3. Notify maintenance/fire 4. Evacuate if needed 5. Document

Question 30

An inmate refuses to leave intake after processing. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 30

1. Attempt verbal compliance 2. Notify supervisor 3. Use minimal force if necessary 4. Document 5. Review classification

Question 31

A staff member is seen giving personal items to an inmate. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 31

1. Stop behavior 2. Separate staff 3. Notify supervisor 4. Document 5. Initiate investigation

Question 32

A PREA victim requests to speak to an outside advocate. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 32

1. Ensure safety 2. Notify PREA chain 3. Facilitate access per policy 4. Document 5. Monitor for retaliation

Question 33

A disturbance begins during meal service. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 33

1. Establish command 2. Secure area 3. Deploy responders 4. Restore order 5. Document

Question 34

A staff member reports a missing key. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 34

1. Initiate key control emergency 2. Freeze movement 3. Notify command 4. Search area 5. Document

Question 35

An inmate claims medical neglect. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 35

1. Notify medical 2. Document complaint 3. Ensure evaluation 4. Follow up 5. Report if needed

Question 36

A supervisor gives unsafe tactical instructions. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 36

1. Stop unsafe action 2. Notify higher authority 3. Document 4. Review safety protocols 5. Debrief

Question 37

An inmate with mental health concerns becomes disruptive. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 37

1. Attempt de-escalation 2. Notify mental health 3. Separate if needed 4. Document 5. Review housing

Question 38

A staff member is accused of falsifying logs. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 38

1. Secure logs 2. Notify supervisor 3. Document allegation 4. Initiate investigation 5. Review training

Question 39

A PREA allegation occurs during transport. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 39

1. Separate involved parties 2. Notify receiving facility 3. Preserve evidence 4. Document 5. Initiate PREA procedures

Question 40

A lockdown ends and inmates return to normal movement. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 40

1. Conduct accountability check 2. Inspect units 3. Resume controlled movement 4. Debrief staff 5. Document

Question 41

A fight erupts in a housing unit, a PREA allegation is shouted during the chaos, and responders arrive without direction. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 41

1. Establish command 2. Restore immediate safety 3. Separate PREA victim/abuser 4. Assign roles to responders 5. Notify PREA chain 6. Document

Question 42

A staff member reports a missing key at the same time a count discrepancy is discovered. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 42

1. Freeze movement 2. Initiate key control emergency 3. Initiate emergency count 4. Notify command 5. Document

Question 43

An inmate claims sexual harassment while another inmate simultaneously reports medical distress. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 43

1. Address medical emergency 2. Ensure PREA victim safety 3. Notify medical/PREA chain 4. Separate involved parties 5. Document

Question 44

A fire alarm activates, smoke is visible, and a supervisor attempts to take command without a briefing. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 44

1. Maintain command 2. Conduct size-up 3. Provide transfer-of-command briefing 4. Evacuate as needed 5. Document

Question 45

A staff member is accused of excessive force, and the involved inmate refuses medical care. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 45

1. Ensure medical evaluation is offered 2. Separate staff/inmate 3. Notify supervisor 4. Preserve evidence 5. Document

Question 46

A PREA victim recants their allegation during an ongoing disturbance. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 46

1. Ensure safety 2. Continue PREA process (recantation irrelevant) 3. Stabilize disturbance 4. Notify chain 5. Document

Question 47

A chemical spill occurs while a high‑risk inmate goes missing. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 47

1. Establish command 2. Isolate chemical hazard 3. Freeze movement 4. Initiate emergency count 5. Notify command 6. Document

Question 48

A staff member refuses to follow ICS structure during an incident. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 48

1. Reinforce ICS chain of command 2. Remove staff from unsafe role if needed 3. Notify supervisor 4. Document 5. Debrief

Question 49

A PREA allegation is made against a staff member who is currently supervising a high‑risk area. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 49

1. Remove staff from inmate contact 2. Ensure area coverage 3. Notify PREA chain 4. Preserve evidence 5. Document

Question 50

A lockdown is ordered, but a medical emergency occurs in another unit. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 50

1. Maintain lockdown 2. Authorize controlled medical response 3. Ensure security escort 4. Document 5. Debrief

Question 51

A supervisor gives conflicting tactical orders during a disturbance. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 51

1. Follow ICS chain of command 2. Clarify orders 3. Ensure safe operations 4. Document conflict 5. Debrief

Question 52

An inmate with escape history is discovered missing during shift change. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 52

1. Freeze movement 2. Initiate emergency count 3. Notify command 4. Search facility 5. Document

Question 53

A staff member is suspected of smuggling contraband and is currently on duty. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 53

1. Remove staff discreetly 2. Notify supervisor 3. Preserve evidence 4. Initiate investigation 5. Document

Question 54

A PREA allegation occurs during transport and the receiving facility is unaware. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 54

1. Separate involved parties 2. Notify receiving facility immediately 3. Preserve evidence 4. Document 5. Initiate PREA process

Question 55

A violent inmate refuses to exit a cell, and the extraction team reports missing PPE. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 55

1. Halt operation 2. Correct PPE deficiencies 3. Reassess plan 4. Conduct extraction safely 5. Document

Question 56

A fire crew arrives at a kitchen fire and requests a single point of contact. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 56

1. Establish Unified Command 2. Assign Liaison 3. Coordinate operations 4. Account for inmates 5. Document

Question 57

A staff member falsifies a log during a shift with multiple incidents. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 57

1. Secure logs 2. Notify supervisor 3. Remove staff from duty if needed 4. Initiate investigation 5. Document

Question 58

An inmate claims retaliation after filing a PREA report, and another inmate simultaneously reports threats. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 58

1. Ensure safety of both inmates 2. Separate involved parties 3. Notify PREA chain 4. Initiate retaliation monitoring 5. Document

Question 59

A classification error places a high‑risk inmate with a vulnerable inmate. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 59

1. Separate immediately 2. Notify classification 3. Reassign housing 4. Document 5. Review error

Question 60

A staff member violates confidentiality during an active investigation. What is the correct sequence?

Answer 60

1. Stop disclosure 2. Notify supervisor 3. Document breach 4. Initiate corrective action 5. Reinforce policy