Case 12-2 Officer Hernandez Has Been Working for the Correctional System for System

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Case 12-2
Officer Hernandez has been working for the correctional system for 5 years. As a custodial officer he has performed almost every job inside the prison walls. He is well respected by the inmates and his fellow officers. Officer Hernandez found out that there is an opportunity to be promoted. He studies for the exam and reviews all the policies and duties for the employees at the correctional institution.
-Officer Hernandez is applying to be promoted to sergeant. If he gets the promotion what will his main duties consist of?

• A) He will deal with the warden on custodial issues.
• B) He will be responsible for policing and transporting the inmates.
• C) He will oversee the platoons of officers in specific parts of the prison.
• D) He will supervise inmates in their cell blocks.

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