According to I.C. 19-5101(d), a County Detention Officer is responsible for:

• A. The prevention and detection of crime
• B. Enforcement of penal, traffic, or highway laws
• C. The safety, care, protection and monitoring of inmates
• D. The day-to-day administration of court records

Answer: (C)

This question targets the role of a County Detention Officer within a detention facility—their primary duty is the safety, care, protection and monitoring of inmates. In this setting, the officer is responsible for keeping inmates secure, supervising daily activities, enforcing facility rules, and responding to incidents to prevent harm, while ensuring basic needs and welfare are met. The other options describe responsibilities outside the detention context: general crime prevention and law enforcement are functions of police, enforcing penal or traffic laws is also police work, and managing court records falls to court clerks or administrators. So the emphasis on inmate safety and custody best fits the duties defined for a County Detention Officer.