Term
BJOC 2.5 - Emergency Procedures
Terminal Performance Objective (TPO):
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Definition
| Given the need for student comprehension, the student will explain what constitutes an emergency, general response procedures and types of emergencies that occur in jails in accordance with the Basic Jail Officer Reference Textbook. |
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BJOC 2.5 - Emergency Procedures
Enabling Objectives (EO’s): |
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Definition
As a result of this instruction, the student will be able to:
2.5.1 Describe methods for dealing with emergency situations which commonly occur in jails.
2.5.2 Identify appropriate officer behavior when taken as a hostage by inmates or when a hostage situation otherwise occurs.
2.5.3 Identify factors that may precede or contribute to a disturbance or riot.
2.5.4 Describe required follow-up actions relative to emergency situations.
2.5.5 Identify the responsibility of an officer during a fire situation.
2.5.6 Identify officer responsibility regarding fire prevention in the jail.
2.5.7 Identify the limitations of a jail officer in a fire situation. |
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Name three emergency situations that commonly occur in jails or affect jails? |
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Definition
Emergency situations which commonly occur in or affect jails are fires, riots, natural disasters, escapes, and civil emergencies. |
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Describe two major types of disturbances, which commonly occur in jails? |
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Definition
1. Disturbances between two or more inmate factions which can be defined as “riots” because of the destructiveness of the inmate participants; and
2. Disturbances of a general nature where the inmates want to correct a real or imagined grievance. |
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Describe four factors that contribute to jail disturbances.
(7 listed in the manual) |
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Definition
Describe four factors that contribute to jail disturbances.
· Racial problems
· Complaints about the food or the size of portions
· Inmate dissatisfaction with the performance or attitude of the officer or officers assigned to a certain post
· Complaints regarding medical treatment
· Jail gang problems
· Homosexual activities
· Misinformation relayed to inmates, either via the inmate “grapevine” or by jail personnel |
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What are three signs of tension mounting in a jail? |
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Definition
§ Increase in the number of sullen inmates?
§ Unusual restlessness?
§ Sudden increase in disciplinary infraction? |
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| What is the most important factor in dealing with a Civil Disturbance? |
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Definition
| The primary point for officers to remember if they are on duty during a civil disorder is to avoid panic |
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| Processing of arrestees involved in a Civil Disturbance is somewhat different from “normal” booking. Explain. |
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Definition
Officer must take precautions to search arrestees for contraband and weapons, although it probably will not be possible to follow all regular jail booking procedures such as bathing arrestees and issuing them jail clothing. |
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| What determines how the agency responds to a hostage taking situation? |
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Definition
Basically, the response depends upon the number of inmates who are participating in the hostage incident. |
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Describe actions a jail officer should take if he is taken hostage. |
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Definition
If taken hostage, there are a number of guidelines an officer can follow which may save lives, avoid serious injury, and hasten release from captivity.
§ The hostage should not make his presence too obvious. In other words, keep a low profile.
§ The hostage should make an attempt to appear to avoid witnessing inmate crimes during a riot. He should keep his face down and, if possible, appear to look away.
§ The hostage should appear to be unfrightened and should not panic.
If asked, hostages should give up their possessions, such as their watch, wallet, lighters, and cigarettes. If possible, the hostage should not give up personal items such as shirts, name tags, or pants unless he must.
§ Where possible, allow the hostage takers to talk.
§ If possible, the hostage should exert his influence in an effort to modify hostage conditions.
§ The hostage should not refer to his captors by name, unless their faces are uncovered.
Often, the hostage serves as the intermediary between the rioters and jail officials. The hostage should encourage his captors to inform the authorities that he is being held and, if impossible, tell them where he is being held. This might initiate negotiations |
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What are some important steps in fire prevention? |
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Definition
a. The jail administrator should develop a fire prevention plan.
b. Preventing the accumulation of flammable material and their proper disposal or storage is an important step in fire prevention.
Proper classification of prisoners should be utilized to help in fire prevention |
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| The most frequently identified problem during fire emergencies is associated with what? |
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Definition
The most frequently identified problem during fire emergencies is associated with locking mechanisms and keys. Keys may be lost in thick smoke, cell doors may bind, keys may break in locks, locks may simply not operate; or worse, both sets of keys may end up inside the fire area. One method of reducing this risk is to keep a complete set of emergency keys in a security area. These keys should be used for emergencies only and not routinely used as backup keys. |
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